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Middle East
January 21, 2026
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Middle East
Projects to watch in 2026 - Middle East
IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in the Middle East in 2026 including the Hedjaz Railway and the Abu Dhabi LRT4.
January 15, 2026
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Metros
Jeddah metro project to restart
Tendering is understood to be underway for a preliminary design consultancy contract for the 35km Blue Line.
January 15, 2026
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia: global industry hotspot
Kevin Smith reviews the status of railway projects in Saudi Arabia, with some key schemes expected to move forward in 2026.
December 10, 2025
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High-speed
Saudi Arabia-Qatar agree to build high-speed line
The new 300km/h line will connect international airports in Riyadh and Doha.
December 1, 2025
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News
IRJ announces Young Rail Leaders Award winners
The 10 winners of this year’s award have been confirmed.
November 21, 2025
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Middle East
Abu Dhabi invites interest in building new light rail line
Design and build contract for 19km line includes the supply of 25 LRVs.
November 17, 2025
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High-speed
Strong interest in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya HS project
Expressions of interest have been received from around the world for the PPP scheme.
October 20, 2025
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Passenger
Doing things by numbers China’s ticketing journey
Hosting the world’s largest digital rail ticketing platform, China is at the forefront of providing a burgeoning portfolio of online travel services. AJ Benton charts the transformation from paper to e-tickets and surveys the wide range of fares available.
October 14, 2025
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Middle East
Qatar approves rail link to Saudi Arabia
The new rail link would plug Qatar into the emerging Gulf Railway.
October 8, 2025
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News
IRJ invites nominations for Young Leaders in Rail Award
Nominations open until November 6 for railway professionals under the age of 40.
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