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    • Rail Link Between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Discussed
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    Rail Link Between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Discussed

    By on Feb 28, 2013 in Bahrain, Freight, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

    Discussions are taking place with a view to exploring the possibilities of developing a rail link between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, linking Alkhobar with Manama. Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Causeway Authorities from both sides and interested private companies are discussing the ambitious idea, which would be valued at around $4.2bn. The proposed route […]

    Etihad Secures $1.28bn Funding
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    Etihad Secures $1.28bn Funding

    By on Feb 27, 2013 in Bahrain, Freight, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Urban Rail & Metros

    Etihad Rail, the government-sponsored business tasked with implementing the ambitious plans to develop the rail network in UAE, has secured $1.28bn (Dh4.7 bn) financing for the 1st phase of the project. The money comes from a group of banks will make the money available over a period of five years on a “club deal” basis. […]

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    13 Companies Collect Tender Documents for Oman National Rail Project

    By on Feb 26, 2013 in Infrastructure, Investment, Oman, Urban Rail & Metros

    Thirteen international companies have expressed interest in participating in the $15.6bn Oman National Rail Project. This is an ambitious project which will see Oman’s transport network linked up to the rest of the GCC countries. The Gulf Cooperation Council is supporting the project with funds expected to be released in tranches over 3 years. The […]

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    Retail Outlets Move Into Stations on Dubai Metro Red and Green Lines

    By on Feb 25, 2013 in UAE, Urban Rail & Metros

    Dubai Rail Transport Authority has announced another 123 retail outlet rental agreements in addition to the 179 already up and running in stations along the red and green lines of the metro. Retail units with store areas ranging between 8 and 645 square metres have been rented, with outlets including general retail, restaurants and cafes, […]

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    Etihad Rail Sponsors Al Jazira Sports Club

    By on Feb 24, 2013 in Investment, UAE

    UAE Football League champions and President’s Cup winners Al Jazira Sports Club have entered into a long term sponsorship partnership with Etihad Rail, owners and developers of the UAE National Rail Network. The deal, which will last for 3 years, grants Etihad full branding rights to the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium, including entrances, towers and […]

    Road-Rail-Ferry Link Opened Between Turkey and Russia
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    Road-Rail-Ferry Link Opened Between Turkey and Russia

    By on Feb 23, 2013 in Freight, Investment, Turkey

    The first integrated road-rail-ferry link between Turkey and Russia was officially opened on 19th February. The Samsun-Kavkaz ferry line, first mooted in 2005, was opened at a special ceremony held in Samsun, attended by Transportation and Communications Ministers Binali Yildirim and Maxim Sokolov. This will be an important route linking the Balkans with the Middle […]

    Rail Alternative to Suez Canal Considered by Israel
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    Rail Alternative to Suez Canal Considered by Israel

    By on Feb 22, 2013 in Egypt, Freight, Investment, Israel, Ports, Stations & Terminals

    A rail alternative to the Suez Canal could begin construction this year, as protests in the region raise concerns. Israeli officials have privately admitted they are planning for various scenarios, including Suez becoming compromised by ongoing protests in the area. Egyptian President Morsi has warned the region risks a “collapse of the state” if protests […]

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    Qatar Rail Project to Provide Employment for 20,000 Workers

    By on Feb 21, 2013 in Infrastructure, Investment, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Urban Rail & Metros

    Plans are “exactly on schedule” for the ambitious Qatar Rail project, with excavation of tunnels expected to start by the end of 2013. Ahmed Nassar Al Kowsi, Logistic Director for Qatar Rail said Qatar was expected to announce some 500 projects over the coming decade, with infrastructure development, construction and power grid upgrades offering employment […]

    Italian Rail Subsidiary to Report on Ankara Airport Rail Link
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    Italian Rail Subsidiary to Report on Ankara Airport Rail Link

    By on Feb 20, 2013 in High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Passenger Rail, Turkey

    The Engineering Consultancy subsidiary of the Italian state-owned Railway Group, Italferr has been given the contract to carry out feasibility studies into a proposed rail link between Ankara and Esenboga International Airport. The proposed link will be a 27 km line with 8 intermediate stations linking Turkey’s capital with its fifth busiest airport. Esenboga International […]

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    Tenders Invited for Oman National Railway

    By on Feb 19, 2013 in Freight, Infrastructure, Investment, Oman

    The long awaited tender for Oman’s national railway was recently floated. This ambitious project will see Oman’s first rail component of a multimodal transport strategy. The rail network is intended to link up with other projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to form a truly epic 1,000 km travel and freight transport system linking […]

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