56= Kuwait City Metropolitan Rapid Transit (Metro)
Project Overview
The scheme involves the construction of a
171km-long metro network with more than 60 stations along four lines running across Kuwait City.
Some 65 per cent of the network will be above ground on an elevated track. The project also includes an interchange station, electricity substations and maintenance workshops.
Project Analysis
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Dubai Metro recycling tunnelling knowledge
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Middle East major tunnelling projects
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Tunnelling: Contractors see increase in work
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Kuwait's project market: Falling short of potential
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Flotations may not help Kuwait bourse
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Gulf market stabilised by Oman schemes
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Rewarding commitment to quality
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Protests lead to infrastructure promises
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News in brief: 2011
Company Profiles
Tabreed
The district-cooling firm is preparing to extend its reach globally under a new chief executive officer.
Biographies
Adel al-Roumi
Adel al-Roumi is Director general, Partnerships Technical Bureau, Kuwait
Hashem al-Tabtabaei
Hashem al-Tabtabaei is technical team director, Partnerships Technical Bureau
Abraham Akkawi
Abraham Akkawi is partner and head of infrastructure and PPP advisory services, Ernst & Young
Joss Dare
A leading lawyer in the region advising on public-private partnership projects
Key Facts
Client: Kuwait City Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Sector: Transport
Stage: Design
Budget: $7bn
Completion date: Q1 2017
Location: Kuwait
News
Pearl GTL named MEED GCC project of the year
Massive Qatar energy project also named oil and gas project of 2012
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Kuwait to qualify metro bidders in late June
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Qatar tenders five construction packages for Doha Metro
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Kuwait invites firms for metro rolling stock
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MEED names national award winners 2012
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Project finance to play a central role in Kuwait Metro plan
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Six IPOs planned for Kuwait metro
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Kuwait to invite interest in metro contracts
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