The National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), despite its somewhat misleading name, is in charge of all of Egypt’s electrified rail lines, such as trams, metros and trains. A raft of transport projects launched by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has put the authority at the heart of Egypt’s economic diplomacy.Military at NAT helmGeneral Sherif Hassan Leil in July took the helm of the opaque authority, which comes under the authority of