Al-Ayyat is in the news after a train collision near Giza left at least seven dead and sparked a government probe. The town, 30 miles from Cairo, sits in the orbit of Egypt’s rail network and public-safety oversight.
Two passenger trains have collided in al-Ayyat, Giza province, on 8 November 2026. Authorities have confirmed seven deaths and more than 100 injured; dozens of carriages derailed and rescue teams have used cranes to free trapped passengers. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered an urgent investigation and said those found negligent will be held accountable.