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April 14, 2026 | Infrastructure

Turkey reopens line to Syria

Karkamis - Nusaybin line will form part of Development Road project.

June 25, 2025 | Financial

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

Iraq Railways Extension and Modernisation project will upgrade 1047km.

January 31, 2025 | Middle East

Projects to watch in 2025 - Middle East

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in the Middle East in 2025, including the Dubai Blue Line, the Aqaba Railway, the Baghdad Metro and the Yerköy - Kayseri high-speed line.

September 17, 2024 | Middle East

Iraq-Turkey Development Road designs complete

Completion is important step forward in $US 17bn project.

July 26, 2024 | Metros

Baghdad metro preferred bidder revealed

International consortium will design, finance, build and operate the 148km driverless network.

July 18, 2024 | Middle East

Baghdad awards first metro contract

Joint venture of Malaysian and UAE-based contractors wins with $US 315.9m bid to provide project management and construction supervision services.

April 26, 2024 | Middle East

Four-way Development Road MoU signed

Four countries, including Iraq and Turkey, agreed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed 1200km line on April 22.

April 22, 2024 | Analysis

Iraq’s Route of Development to connect the Persian Gulf with Turkey

Plans are being developed to build 1200km of new railway between the port of Al Faw and the Turkish border. Robert Preston reports on a megaproject that could connect Iraq with Europe by rail and unleash its geographic potential.

April 5, 2024 | Middle East

Iraq to purchase 50 passenger trains

The new trains will run on the planned 1200km Route of Development line.

February 12, 2024 | Metros

Tendering starts for Baghdad metro

Seven-line 148km driverless network planned for the Iraqi capital.

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