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600km of Lines to be Laid in Algeria

By Sam Applegate on Nov 27, 2014 in Algeria, Building, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Passenger Rail, Rail

Minister of Transport Amar Ghoul has announced 600km of new railway lines to be laid in Algeria. This is the latest project in one of the greatest railway network construction mega projects in the world today. The first line will link Ouargla and Laghouat, while intersecting it will be a route passing from Touggourt […]

Siemens to Supply CBTC to Algiers Metro Extension

By Sam Applegate on Aug 14, 2013 in Algeria, Signalling & Telecommunications, Urban Rail & Metros

Siemens will supply signalling equipment for the Algiers Metro Line 1 extension. The contract, worth €20m includes provision of communications-based train control, Airlink radio transmission and Digiloc train location, in addition to staff training to operate the new systems. Algiers Metro system is only the second metro transport system in Africa. It carries around 300,000 […]

Algeria’s New Light Rail System

By Sam Applegate on Jul 12, 2013 in Algeria, Investment, Passenger Rail, Urban Rail & Metros

Commercial services began on 5th July on the first light railway line in Constantine, the third-largest city of Algeria. The line was declared open by the transport Minister, Mr Amar Tou, at a ceremony attended by the Wali for Constantine, Mister Nuredin Bedoui, and chairman of RATP Dev, the French leader of the consortium which […]

Ansaldo Systems Win Contract to Supply Signalling in Algeria

By Sam Applegate on Jun 26, 2013 in Algeria, Freight, High Speed Rail, Passenger Rail, Signalling & Telecommunications

Ansaldo STS, a unit of the Italian Finmeccanica Group, will supply its European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) signalling on the 130 km railway line being constructed between Oued Tlelat and Tlemcen in Algeria. The new railway line will be a mixed passenger and freight line operating at speeds of around 220 km/h and construction […]

Most North African Rail Markets Buoyant Amidst Uncertainty

By MENA Rail News on Jun 13, 2013 in Algeria, Egypt, Featured Articles, Investment, Libya, Morocco, Rail, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Western Sahara

By Peter Feuilherade l 6 June 2013 On top of high levels of unemployment and complex political transitions in North Africa, the weaknesses of European economies have affected those countries in the region that are dependent on European markets. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings, political and social tensions also continue in Egypt, […]

Opportunities for Infrastructure Developments in Algeria

By Sam Applegate on Jun 07, 2013 in Algeria, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Investment

Rail transport in Algeria is expected to be a priority area for the government of Algeria going forward. Plans for infrastructure development across transport, including road and airport modernisation have been proposed. However, it is the modernisation and electrification of the 4,200 kilometres of track which will offer the greatest opportunities for economic investment, as […]

Lines in the sand: Middle East rail projects on track

By MENA Rail News on May 06, 2013 in Algeria, Egypt, Featured Articles, Freight, High Speed Rail, Infrastructure, Investment, Iraq, Morocco, Oman, Passenger Rail, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Qatar, Rail, Signalling & Telecommunications, Ticketing, Payment & Distribution, UAE, Urban Rail & Metros

By Peter Feuilherade This article was first published in The Middle East magazine, April 2013 issue. www.themiddleeastmagazine.com Until recently the region had one of the lowest density rail networks in the world, with most passengers and freight moving around by road, air or sea. In the century since sections of the Turkish-built Hejaz Railway from […]

Chinese Investment in Algeria Totals $1.5 bn

By Sam Applegate on Apr 16, 2013 in Algeria, Infrastructure, Investment

The Chinese Ambassador to Algeria has told the press service APS, that up until the end of 2012, Chinese investments in Algeria totalled US$1.5 billion (€1.1 billion) over the past decade. More than 30,000 Chinese are working in Algeria in sectors including construction, road and rail infrastructures, for fifty major Chinese companies, he said. Ambassador […]

Tender Opportunity in Algeria - New Tramway In West Of Algeria.

By Colin Best on Dec 11, 2012 in Algeria, MENA News

Full details in the Business Tender & Project Leads Section Business Opportunity ID: PWP267980 Entreprise Métro d’Alger Appel d’offres National et International Restreint n°:11/2012 Internal reference : 392344 Achievement of the 1st Tramway Line at Mostaganem. Interested bidders can collect the tender document from : Entreprise Métro d’Alger 170 B, Rue Hassiba Ben Bouali, Alger […]

Local Journalist Needed

By MENA Rail News on Oct 18, 2012 in Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Western Sahara, Yemen

MENA Rail News is seeking local journalists to provide and manage news stories for this section of the website. Media and marketing representatives are required to each country and the MENA Rail News website across the Middle East and North Africa. If you think you may be interested, please contact [email protected].

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