Rail
Middle East rail news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Rail News
Consultants prepare bids for Saudi Arabia-Bahrain rail study
Feasibility study bids for Saudi Arabia-Bahrain rail link to be submitted in June
Algeria cancels train station tender
Cancelled Algerian contract covered M’Sila University station
Italy’s Impregilo-led consortium confirms Doha metro contract
Contract covers Red Line North
Consultants compete for three Saudi rail projects
Bids submitted for project management contract
Bids submitted for Oman rail consultancy contract
A total of 12 companies are in the running for the contract
Abu Dhabi approaches contractors for metro
Abu Dhabi project involves metro, light rail and bus networks
Saudi Arabia pushes forward Jeddah metro plans
Market awaits release of tenders for Jeddah metro projects
Lebanese-Turkish joint venture to design Medina metro
Consultancy services contract covers feasibility study and preliminary designs
Contractors prepare bids for Doha Metro elevated sections
Multinational groups compete for contracts
TUV Rheinland wins Dubai airport people-mover contract
German firm to provide safety assessment services
Oman extends rail tender deadline again
Oman rail tender bids now due in on 6 May
Riyadh receives bids for metro project management contract
Client for Riyadh metro scheme still evaluating bids for main construction packages
Analysis
Qatar's challenge in delivering rail projects by 2020
Neil Walmsley, associate director, Planning & Transportation, Arup, discusses the logistical challenges facing Qatar as it works to complete $35bn worth of rail projects before 2020.
Rail Tenders
Special Report
Transport & Logistics: GCC reconsiders PPP
This year should see several major rail contracts awarded as the GCC rail sector gathers momentum
Comment
Key people
Paul Abbosh
Paul Abbosh is project director, Atkins
Mattar Mohammed al-Tayer
Mattar Mohammed al-Tayer is Chairman and executive director of Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), and vice-chairman of Etihad Rail
Nasser Saif al-Mansoori
Nasser Saif al-Mansoori is chief executive officer, Etihad Rail
MEED Events
Al Gharbia Development Forum
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