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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.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia-Qatar agree to build high-speed line

The new 300km/h line will connect international airports in Riyadh and Doha.

October 14, 2025 | Middle East

Qatar approves rail link to Saudi Arabia

The new rail link would plug Qatar into the emerging Gulf Railway.

January 7, 2025 | Light Rail

Lusail Tram Turquoise Line opens

The line interchanges with the northern terminus of the Doha metro Red Line.

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 9, 2024 | Middle East

Lusail Tram network expands

New Pink Line and full Orange Line services are now operating in the Qatari city.

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.

January 10, 2022 | Light Rail

First section of Lusail tram network opens

The line interchanges with Doha Metro.

November 13, 2020 | Light Rail

LRTC Consortium completes Lusail LRT phase 1

THE LRTC Consortium has completed phase 1 of the turnkey Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Lusail, a planned city currently under construction near Doha, Qatar.

June 16, 2020 | Metros

New trains for Doha Metro delivered

QATAR Rail (QR) received the first two new trains for Doha Metro from an order for 35 from Kinki Sharyo on June 12.

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