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Middle East

June 29, 2022 | Infrastructure

Afghanistan and Iran plan completion of Khaf - Herat line

Construction of the line stopped during the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.

June 23, 2022 | Financial

Etihad Rail orders passenger fleet as construction continues north of Dubai

CAF will supply diesel trains with a top speed of 200km/h.

June 22, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tunnelling contracts awarded for Saudi Arabia’s new city

The Neom economic zone will cover 26,500km2 along the Red Sea.

May 30, 2022 | Metros

Bahrain metro prequalification phase attracts 11 bidders

Phase one includes two lines with a total length of 29km and 20 stations.

May 20, 2022 | Middle East

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with Renfe, HS1 and GB Railfreight

Best practice to be shared to develop UAE network.

May 18, 2022 | Light Rail

Tel Aviv Red Line ready for November opening

After suffering delays during the Covid-19 pandemic, Tel Aviv’s Red Line light rail project is on-track to achieve its updated opening date. David Burroughs visits the newly-built depot at Kiryat Arye and rides the line as testing increases.

May 12, 2022 | Fleet

New fleet takes rail in Israel to new heights

Israel is upgrading much of its rail network to accommodate rising passenger numbers, with large-scale electrification and ERTMS rollouts underway. Israel Railways has also ordered up to 60 EMUs from Siemens, the country’s first EMU fleet, which entered service at the end of last year. David Burroughs visits the country to learn more.

May 1, 2022 | Main line

Upgrade of Tel Aviv Savidor station to be completed by 2025

Daily patronage at the station is expected to increase by 50% to 75,000 by 2025.

April 25, 2022 | Financial

Haifa - Nazareth tram-train line finance, design, build, operate tender issued

The contract will run for 25 years.

April 1, 2022 | Infrastructure

Israel to build new 7km freight railway

The new line in the Negev desert will help to boost aggregate supplies in the country.

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