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August 2, 2021 | Middle East

New lines open in Iran

Journey times reduced as several new lines open across country.

July 29, 2021 | Infrastructure

First metro line planned for Oman’s capital Muscat

Gulf state plans major transport investment programme.

July 23, 2021 | Infrastructure

Excavation of longest rail tunnel in the Middle East completed

The 1.8km tunnel is part of the Etihad Rail project.

July 7, 2021 | Infrastructure

Agreement reached for new Iran-Iraq railway

32km line will achieve Iranian ambition of linking with Syria and Mediterranean.

July 2, 2021 | Freight

Etihad Rail phases 2B and 2C progress

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurates trackwork on the respective 216km and 94km sections of the project in the UAE.

June 22, 2021 | Metros

UITP elects Khalid Alhogail as president

Alhogail has been CEO and managing director of the Saudi Public Transport Company (Saptco) for the past 15 years.

April 25, 2021 | Light Rail

New consortium takes up Jerusalem light rail concession

J-Net replaces the CityPass in 15-year agreement.

April 6, 2021 | Freight

Etihad Rail secures first customer for Stage 2 of UAE network

The railway will haul 3.5 million tonnes of construction material annually for Stevin Rock.

March 22, 2021 | Middle East

Dubai selects joint venture to operate rail networks

Keolis-MHI will operate the combined metro and light rail networks for up to 15 years.

March 18, 2021 | News

Etihad Rail and Saudi Railways sign strategic cooperation agreement

The agreement establishes a framework for the exchange of services, training, and knowledge transfer.

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