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Regional, Middle East and Africa, Borouge, The smooth inner walls of the pipes ensure The third line of Greater Cairo Metro
said: “We are delighted to be selected to high gravity flow rates and minimise the recently won the Arab Government
partner with EGIC on this major and risk of blockage whilst their excellent impact Excellence Award under the category of
important infrastructure project in Egypt. resistance ability makes them simple to install ‘Best Arab Government Infrastructure
Borouge’s materials were selected as the especially in winter. Borouge’s materials are Development Project’.
optimum choice by the project team for designed to meet the highest demands due to Borouge’s sustainable piping solutions
the third phase of Greater Cairo Metro their high impact resistance combined with have been used in various key development
Line 3 given their market leading durability good stiffness, excellent chemical resistance projects across the MENA region such as
and reliability qualities. We expect the and temperature performance. Bahr Al Baqar Wastewater Plant, the world’s
partnership with EGIC to be the start of a The third line of the metro is considered largest water treatment plant; and the Jubail-
long and mutually beneficial relationship the first transverse route to connect the east Riyadh water transmission line, one of the
that will provide more business and growth and west of Greater Cairo as it covers a length world’s largest. Borouge’s ‘Made in UAE’
opportunities to Borouge, as we continue of 41.2 km and includes 34 stations. It is infrastructure solutions are ideally suitable
to meet the highest customer demands and implemented in four stages. Three stages have to make safe, reliable and durable pipelines
boost the sustainability of piping networks, already been completed and are operational that are carefully developed using unique
helping to eliminate leakage, and offer energy covering a length of about 24 km. The third advanced technologies to withstand long
savings.” phase of third line of the Greater Cairo Metro operational durations.
Pipes made from PP-B materials covers 17.7 km in length and includes 15 ZAWYA
are recognised for their flexibility and stations (8 underground, 5 elevated and 2
contribution to reducing the risk of leakage. grade level).

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