Sadat Metro Station, located in Downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square, has reopened its doors to commuters Saturday following a one-day closure in anticipation of possible protests in the square, state news agency MENA reported.
On Friday, Egypt's main squares and streets were almost empty apart from a heavy presence of security forces, in the wake of anonymous calls for protests against "harsh economic conditions" that had been endorsed by pro-Muslim Brotherhood Facebook pages.
Earlier this month, Egypt's government announced several measures aimed at reviving the country's ailing economy, including full currency flotation and a cut in energy subsidies. The decisions came amid shortages in some basic commodities and food price hikes.
Security authorities arrested around 300 protesters nationwide Friday, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported, citing a security source.
Sadat Metro Station has frequently been closed "due to security reasons."
It was closed from August 2013 to June 2015 — over 650 days — to prevent protests in Tahrir Square.
The reopening of the station in June 2015 was a relief to passengers who were forced to commute longer periods and pay extra fees.
