Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Israel: NofIt project learns from Karlsruhe
Work is under way on the NofIt interurban light rail line linking Haifa and Nazareth, which will run through complex terrain with gradients of up to 8%. Dan Shenbach, CEO of project promoter TransIsrael, discusses the state of progress with Benjámin Zelki.
India to Kazakhstan sea and rail container service launched
ASIA: A rail and sea freight service from India to Kazakhstan has been developed by Kazakhstan’s KTZ Kedentransservice, Uzbekistan’s UTY subsidiary Uztemiryulkonteyner and Transport & Logistics Centre of Turkmenistan
Modernisation of Alexandria’s Raml network gathers pace
EGYPT: Hyundai Rotem is to supply LRVs as part of a wider programme to modernise Alexandria’s Raml tram network.
Hafeet Rail awards freight terminal and wagon contracts
OMAN: UAE to Oman railway project promoter Hafeet Rail has awarded contracts for the construction of two freight facilities and the supply of wagons. It has also reached an agreement for the transport of aggregates on the future line.
UAE rail sector graduate scheme aims to nurture local skills
UAE: The first intake has completed what Dubai metro and tram operator Keolis MHI says is the region’s first graduate training programme of its kind for the rail sector.
Abu Dhabi – Dubai high speed rail construction tenders called
UAE: The executive councils of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have signed a co-operation charter for the development of a 150 km high speed rail link between the cities which would be designed for 350 km/h running to offer a 30 min journey time.
Iran begins series production of domestic metro trains
Saudi Arabia Railways train equipped for ETCS Level 2
Turquoise tram route added to Lusail network
UAE – Oman railway systems integration contract awarded
AlUla rail skills development agreement
Saudi Arabian trains to blend modern aesthetics and advanced technology
Orange Line launch completes Riyadh metro openings
Dubai Metro Blue Line construction contract awarded
Riyadh metro Red and Green lines open to passengers
Egyptian National Railways orders ‘state-of-the-art’ track maintenance fleet
King inaugurates Riyadh Metro ahead of public opening
Bashteel hub in Greater Cairo opens
King Abdullah Financial District monorail contract signed
Sinai passenger train launched
Saudi Arabia Railways says its 2035 vision offers ‘excellent investment opportunities’
Oman – UAE railway locomotive and technical support contracts awarded
Saudi Arabia Railways seeks 200 km/h trainsets
Cairo operator trials sign language services