The joint venture of OHL Arabia, the Saudi subsidiary of Spain’s OHLA, and Hassan Allam Construction Saudi Limited Company, a subsidiary of Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding has confirmed that it has been awarded the contract to complete the construction works for the Dammam 2nd Industrial City Railway Connection Project in Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, the companies said they will deliver the full scope of civil engineering and railway works, including the development of a 22.7-kilometer-long single-track railway supported by extensive civil foundations, earthworks, and track infrastructure. The project also includes major structural components, notably a 265-meter bridge across Highway HW615 and a 118-meter bridge over the Aramco Pipeline Corridor.

The scope also covers the installation of signalling and telecommunication systems, as well as all required works for the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to ensure full integration of the new line into the wider network. MEED reported in January that OHL and Hassan Allam had been selected for the SR500m ($133m) contract. SAR tendered the contract in April 2025.