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    Oman Tourism to Benefit from Infrastructure Development

    By 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 […]

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    Kuwait Parliament Approves New Spending Plans

    By 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 […]

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    Kuwait Government Approves 5 Year Transport Plan

    By 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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    BTK Railway to be Complete Later This Year

    By on Feb 12, 2015 in Building, Freight, Georgia, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Rail, Turkey

    Image Source: Wikipedia At a meeting between the transport ministers of Turkey and Kazakhstan this week, it was announced that the Baku Tbilisi Kars (BTK) railway should be complete by the end of this year. Originally slated for completion in 2010 but delayed by political and economic factors, the 826km line between Turkey, Georgia and […]

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    Oman Railway Operations Tender Issued Late 2015

    By on Feb 11, 2015 in Bahrain, Consultants, Kuwait, Oman, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, Signalling & Telecommunications, UAE

    The Minister for Transport of Oman, Dr Ahmed bin Salim al Futaisi has announced that the tender for operations and maintenance of the Oman Railway Network will be awarded later this year. He has also said that a new academy for Omani railway workers will begin training people before the end of the year as […]

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    Bahrain Announces Three New Railway Stations

    By on Jan 27, 2015 in Bahrain, Building, Freight, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

    Commentators have observed that Bahrain is moving very slowly in relation to the rest of the GCC with regard the construction and planning of its section of the GCC Railway Network, as the Bahrain government announced three stations will be built. Most of the six GCC member states are either at advanced planning or construction […]

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    Omani Intermodal Dry Port has lots of Interest from Investors

    By on Jan 16, 2015 in Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Oman, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Rail

    South Al Batinah Governorate has received a large number of expressions of interest in running a proposed intermodal dry port to be built at the South Al Batinah Logistics Area (SABLA). Later this year the successful bidder will be awarded a license for the lease and operation of the facility. The winner will be chosen […]

    Two New Saudi Railways Draw in Investors to New Industrial Area
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    Two New Saudi Railways Draw in Investors to New Industrial Area

    By on Jan 07, 2015 in Bahrain, Building, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

    In a case of ‘build it and they will come’, the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is drawing in a large number of businesses thanks to the proximity of both the El Haramein Railway and the Saudi Land Bridge. The KAEC has made 55 million square metres of land available to industry from all over […]

    Customs to be Streamlined on GCC Railway Network
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    Customs to be Streamlined on GCC Railway Network

    By on Jan 06, 2015 in Bahrain, High Speed Rail, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, Ticketing, Payment & Distribution, UAE

    Once the GCC network is operational, passengers on the railway network will experience similar customs demands to that of flying on an aircraft. If you jump on a train in Oman and get off in Bahrain then you will only have your passport and goods checked in Bahrain - not in the countries you are […]

    Etihad Rail signs MoU with Maqta Gateway Project
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    Etihad Rail signs MoU with Maqta Gateway Project

    By on Dec 24, 2014 in Bahrain, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Oman, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

    In a ceremony with hundreds of senior officials from across the UAE, Etihad Rail signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the Maqta Gateway, a system designed to improve the efficiency of all exports and imports through Abu Dhabi Port. The Maqta Gateway project is an electronic and physical gateway allowing shippers, shipping lines, […]

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