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Etihad Rail Signs Agreement With Road Transport Authority

By Sam Applegate on Mar 02, 2015 in Bahrain, Building, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Etihad, operator of the UAE’s new railway network, has signed an agreement with Dubai’s Road Transport Authority to smooth operations as Etihad constructs the new railway network. The agreement will ensure that transport across Dubai is minimally impacted as the new railway lines are built. Communications are part of the agreement whereby Etihad will be […]

Oman Tourism to Benefit from Infrastructure Development

By Sam Applegate on Feb 27, 2015 in Bahrain, Djibouti, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Oman has some of the lowest oil reserves in the GCC so is at the forefront of the region’s push toward the non-oil economy. A new report has been published that suggests that infrastructure investment will seriously boost the Sultanate’s tourism economy. The report, “Shaping the future of travel in the GCC”, has suggested that […]

New Bahrain - Qatar Line Up and Running for World Cup

By Sam Applegate on Feb 26, 2015 in Bahrain, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Plans are in place for two new lines that are planned to link Bahrain with Qatar, and could be complete in time for the Doha FIFA World Cup in 2022. The first phase of Qatar’s international railway line was put out for tender this week. Phase one of the project will be a 156km […]

Turkish Railway Operator Orders 10 New High Speed Trainsets

By Sam Applegate on Feb 25, 2015 in High Speed Rail, Rail, Turkey

The Turkish railway operator TCCD has ordered 10 new high speed trainsets as part of the country’s push toward modernising its railway network. Since it has ordered the trainsets from the same company, German electronics giant Siemens, there is a chance that there could be legal challenges from rival tender bidders, but subject to all […]

TAT Railway to Boost Afghan and Tajikistan Economies

By Sam Applegate on Feb 24, 2015 in Building, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Rail

A new railway planned for construction later this year is hoped to inject cash into two of the poorest countries in Central Asia and hopefully increase security with the revenues. The Tajikistan Afghanistan Turkmenistan (TAT) Railway should enable overland trade by linking in to the new international railway network, which could ultimately allow freight to […]

Kazakhstan in New Middle East Transport Agreement

By Sam Applegate on Feb 23, 2015 in Building, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Iran, Oman, Rail

Kazakhstan has agreed to join a new transport corridor between Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This will enable Kazakh companies to improve trade links with client nations as much of the country’s exports head to the four other countries in the transport corridor. New rail links are being built on the Persian side of the […]

Kuwait Parliament Approves New Spending Plans

By Sam Applegate on Feb 20, 2015 in Bahrain, Building, Freight, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Urban Rail & Metros

The Kuwaiti National Assembly has approved a national budget of KD34.15 billion that includes large infrastructure projects. With some members of the Assembly voicing disapproval, the vote was carried and building projects including a new metro for Kuwait City and the country’s section of the GCC Railway Network will commence this year. The budget was […]

Southern Armenian Railway Construction Still on the Cards

By Sam Applegate on Feb 19, 2015 in Armenia, Consultants, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Passenger Rail, Rail

A 305km railway linking the Black Sea ports of Armenia with Iran is progressing through the planning stages. The line will give Iran’s industry access to the Black Sea and a shortcut to the Mediterranean and European markets, while benefiting Armenia’s struggling economy by boosting trade and enabling access to the Caucuses and the Middle […]

Oman Awards Project Management Tender for Oman Rail Network

By Sam Applegate on Feb 17, 2015 in Bahrain, Egypt, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

A consortium led by Spanish firm Reunidas has been awarded the Project Management contract for the first stretch of the Oman Railway Network by Oman Ministry of Transport and Communications. The USD $146 million contract involves reviewing the preliminary design made by Itallferr earlier this year, and overseeing the first phase of construction which should […]

Kuwait Government Approves 5 Year Transport Plan

By Sam Applegate on Feb 13, 2015 in Bahrain, Building, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Urban Rail & Metros

A five year transport plan, to include a new metro in Kuwait City and a railway network, has been approved by the Kuwaiti government. Members of Parliament have criticised the new plan on several grounds, not least pointing out that the last five year plan was not fully completed. Amidst fears of a general fall […]

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