Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Turquoise tram route added to Lusail network
QATAR: Revenue-earning Turquoise Line tram services in Lusail north of Doha began on January 6.
UAE – Oman railway systems integration contract awarded
ASIA: Hassan Allam Construction has appointed Italian certification and engineering company RINA to provided system engineering and integration services for the Hafeet Rail project to build a 303 km mixed-traffic line linking the port of Sohar in Oman with Abu Dhabi in the UAE.
AlUla rail skills development agreement
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for AlUla and Saudi Railway Polytechnic have announced an agreement to boost the capabilities of young Saudis looking to launch a career in AlUla and in the country’s rail sector.
Saudi Arabian trains to blend modern aesthetics and advanced technology
SAUDI ARABIA: National operator Saudi Arabia Railways has selected Swiss design consultancy Nose Design Experience to support the development of its next-generation of inter-city trainsets.
Orange Line launch completes Riyadh metro openings
SAUDI ARABIA: The last of the six metro lines in Riyadh opened on January 5 when services began on Line 3, the Orange Line.
Dubai Metro Blue Line construction contract awarded
UAE: Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority has awarded the contract for construction of the metro network’s Blue Line to a Turkish-Chinese consortium comprising civil works contractors Mapa and Limak with railway systems supplier CRRC.
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
Velaro high speed train designed for Egypt’s hot and sandy conditions
Cairo Metro Line 1 to be modernised
Jordan and UAE to co-operate on Aqaba railway project
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem metro plans make progress
Israel Railways DMUs purchased by Romanian company
Baghdad metro project consortium selected
Desert train air-conditioning units delivered
Guardian of the Nile luxury cruise train planned