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Wow

The contrast between futuristic stations and the reality of pricing is pretty stark. Will it really serve the people who need it, or just the wealthy few who live in those gleaming new compounds?

Shuttling above Cairo, Africa's first monorail is up and running - but will it prove to be $4.5bn well spent? | The National

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It's always like this in our countries. Build something beautiful but only the elite can use it. The rest of us keep squeezing into microbuses. May Allah make it accessible for everyone.

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Saw a video of the station in Riyadh. Looks amazing, mashallah. But if a simple trip costs a day's wage, then it's just a tourist attraction.

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This reminds me of that new tram in my city. Only goes through the rich neighborhood. The rest of the tracks are 'under construction' for years. InshaAllah it reaches us one day.

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Bro, I was thinking the same. These fancy stations look like something from Dubai, but the ticket prices are insane. My cousin works construction and he can't afford it. What's the point?

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