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June 8, 2026 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia issues GCC network design tender

The contract covers design services for the 672km Saudi section of the network.

January 15, 2026 | 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.

January 21, 2025 | Financial

Kuwait to tender rail consultancy contracts

Government report says that seven consultancy contracts will be tendered for construction of new line.

November 14, 2024 | Infrastructure

GCC railway project makes progress in Kuwait

Bids opened for contract to design 111km section from Kuwait City to Saudi border.

October 14, 2024 | Fleet

Hafeet Rail orders locomotives from Progress Rail

Progress Rail to supply 27 SD70ACS freight locomotives for Oman - UAE railway.

November 20, 2023 | Middle East

Trans-Arabian railway to be completed by 2030

Gulf Cooperation Council sets new deadline, but many challenges still lie ahead.

August 18, 2022 | Fleet

Etihad Rail unveils first batch of its new locomotives and wagons

Freight capacity to be increased to 60 million tonnes a year.

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.

February 20, 2020 | Middle East

New light rail service opens in Doha

Msheireb Properties opened a 2km light rail line in the Mshreireb district of downtown Doha at the end of December. The new line is using hybrid battery-LPG vehicles developed by TIG/m, United States. David Burroughs talks to president Brad Read about the development and application of this technology.

January 29, 2019 | Middle East

Rail regains momentum in the Gulf states

With higher oil prices and diversified revenue sources, the Gulf states are picking up the pace on rail investment with many major projects back on the agenda, as IRJ Pro market analyst Oscar Sinclair explains.

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