65= Haramain High-Speed Railway
Project Overview
To ease road traffic between Mecca and
Medina, especially during the pilgrimage season, the government plans to build a high-speed rail link between the two holy cities via Jeddah, Rabigh and King Abdullah Economic City. Up to 100 trains a day will run on the line.
Project Analysis
Qatar road projects offset Bahrain fall
Growth in the Saudi, Qatar and Oman markets counteract the 1.3 per cent fall in Bahrain
News
Local joint venture wins subcontract for Haramain rail project
Work will involve building rail and road bridges
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Spanish group signs contract for Haramain railway
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Haramain civils works to be completed in 2012
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Three consortiums pass Haramain technical bids
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Six bid for Haramain railway package two
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Makkah Metro to be partially ready for Haj
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Makkah monorail 'ready by 2011'
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haramain railway bids
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Riyadh plans to speed up construction of Haramain railway
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Saudi monorail project to partially open next year
Biographies
David O’Reilly
David O’Reilly is executive project director, high-speed rail, URS Corporation
Teofilo Serrano Beltran
Teofilo Serrano Beltran is president, Renfe Operadora
Key Facts
Client: Saudi Railways Organisation
Sector: Transport
Stage: Execution
Budget: $6.8bn
Completion date: Q1 2014
Location: Saudi Arabia
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