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July 23, 2025 | Middle East

Riyadh Metro extension contract awarded

The lengthening of Line 2 is the first extension to Riyadh’s six-line metro which was only completed in January.

June 27, 2025 | Middle East

Final construction tender for Saudi light rail project

Bids requested to build new 22km line at AlUla.

June 25, 2025 | Financial

World Bank approves $US 930m for Iraq’s railways

Iraq Railways Extension and Modernisation project will upgrade 1047km.

June 11, 2025 | Middle East

Dubai Blue Line construction underway

The new line is scheduled to open on September 9 2029.

June 2, 2025 | Policy

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with African railways

The agreements focus on cooperation between railways in the UAE and Chad, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.

May 28, 2025 | Financial

Riyadh Metro tender deadline approaches

Bids to design and construct the city’s seventh metro line are due in mid-June.

May 16, 2025 | Main line

Etihad Rail to launch passenger services in 2026

First mainline services open to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

April 23, 2025 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia Railways launches Landbridge design tender

The deadline for bids is May 15.

April 10, 2025 | Middle East

Kuwait signs consultancy contract for GCC network

Turkish firm Proyapı Mühendislik will support planning and design of Kuwait’s 111km section of the GCC network.

March 7, 2025 | Middle East

Jerusalem light rail extensions open

Red Line extended by 7.25km to the north and south.

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