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Middle East

May 13, 2024 | Middle East

Oman - UAE line construction begins

Start of work on Hafeet Rail follows completion of 18 months of preliminary engineering.

April 29, 2024 | High-speed

Haramain high-speed passengers exceed 1 million during Ramadan

More than 3100 trains were operated on the line between March 11 and April 13.

April 26, 2024 | Middle East

Four-way Development Road MoU signed

Four countries, including Iraq and Turkey, agreed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed 1200km line on April 22.

April 24, 2024 | Infrastructure

Contracts awarded to build Oman-Etihad Railway

Siemens Mobility and Hassam Allam Construction will supply railway systems, including ETCS Level 2.

April 22, 2024 | Analysis

Iraq’s Route of Development to connect the Persian Gulf with Turkey

Plans are being developed to build 1200km of new railway between the port of Al Faw and the Turkish border. Robert Preston reports on a megaproject that could connect Iraq with Europe by rail and unleash its geographic potential.

April 16, 2024 | News

Israel approves A1 Link extension

The extended line will run underground into the centre of Jerusalem.

April 9, 2024 | Middle East

Lusail Tram network expands

New Pink Line and full Orange Line services are now operating in the Qatari city.

April 5, 2024 | Middle East

Iraq to purchase 50 passenger trains

The new trains will run on the planned 1200km Route of Development line.

March 11, 2024 | Fleet

Plasser & Theurer track machines now biofuel-compatible

New products approved to run on HVO100 biofuel.

February 23, 2024 | Financial

Nazareth - Haifa light rail contract awarded

Group Three consortium of Alstom, Electra and Minrav signs finance, build, design and operate (FBDO) agreement.

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