Phase one will consist of an elevated corridor with two lines having an estimated length of 28.6km with 20 stations and two interchanges
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Saudi Arabia opens new high-speed railway to public
The Haramain High Speed Rail system will transport passengers between Makkah and Madinah
Boubyan Port
Work said to begin on Kuwait rail project
The project is designed to connect Kuwait with the rest of the Gulf region, with a 575km network ultimately envisioned
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Kuwait said to start work on 111km railway project
First phase of railway project to connect Kuwait with the rest of the Gulf region will reportedly cost $3bn
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US firm picked to oversee construction of UAE rail network
Jacobs Engineering Group is selected to deliver engineering and design services for the 900km network
Abu Dhabi metro
Video: Which GCC cities will build a mass transit system?
Rapidly-urbanising Middle East countries need to overcome rising levels of traffic congestion and pollution. Rail projects – especially metros and trams – will be essential for carrying large numbers of people over long distances quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, and enhancing economic growth and mobility. The region recognises the opportunity, with the Middle East spending $200bn on rail by 2030, according to a 2017 industry report.
Abu Dhabi
Opinion: Full speed ahead for GCC’s metro projects
Enhancing global prestige, boosting economic growth and fostering sustainability are key reasons to build metros
Dubai Metro
Six-month upgrade programme completed at Dubai Metro
RTA’s Rail Agency says more improvements in the pipeline in the run up to Expo 2020 Dubai
EtihadRail
French firm hired to oversee expansion of UAE rail network
Egis has been awarded a project management consultancy contract for stages 2 and 3 of Etihad Rail project
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UAE to have rail link with Saudi Arabia by end-2021 – official
Federal Authority for Land and Marine Transport chief reveals date for major rail connection project
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Phase 2 of UAE’s rail network said to be back on track
Etihad Rail is reportedly set to issue tenders for phase 2 of its country-wide rail network project
Aviation
Video: Middle East transport innovations in 2018
Some major changes are coming in how we think about mass transit in the Middle East.
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Dubai Metro
Cars ‘no longer king’ in Middle East as rails make comeback
People and governments across the region are putting their money into fast trains that can go around, over or under traffic to reduce congestion and save time, according to Curtin University Professor Peter Newman.