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GCC Railway Network to Boost Economic Growth

By Sam Applegate on Nov 25, 2014 in Bahrain, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Passenger Rail, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, UAE

According to Mohsen Ahmad, President of Dubai World Central’s Logistics District, the new GCC Railway Network will help create an era of economic growth when completed in 2018. At present only 6% of Saudi Arabia’s international trade is with the other five nations of the GGC. The new railway network will boost connectivity with the […]

China Plans New Silk Road

By Sam Applegate on Nov 11, 2014 in Bahrain, Egypt, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Rail, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE

China has announced plans to invest in railways connecting Europe and the Far East via Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. This will give a cheaper alternative to supplying Europe goods by air and a faster alternative to moving goods by sea. Cargo trains already move between the two regions - notably on […]

Iranian Rasht - Astara Railway to be Financed by Russia

By Sam Applegate on Oct 30, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Iraq, Rail, UAE

Amidst plans to link the caucasus, Iran and Russia by rail, Iran is about to build a railway between Rasht and Iranian Astara, financed by Russia. In turn, Azerbaijan will build a link from the Azerbaijani Astara to Iran’s Astara. This will form a strategic and economic link between Russia, via Azerbaijan’s railway network, into […]

Jordan, Iraq and Egypt Discuss Railway Project

By Sam Applegate on Apr 16, 2014 in Egypt, Freight, Infrastructure, Investment, Iraq, Jordan

Ministers from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq came to discussions in Amman last week about a railway project to link the three countries. For all three member countries this should boost their economies and trade. Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour of Jordan stressed the importance of a railway system linking countries of the Levant with North Africa, […]

Vision of Railway Network Linking Baghdad and Amman

By Sam Applegate on Dec 30, 2013 in Freight, Infrastructure, Iraq, Jordan

In a summit between the two countries, ministers of Iraq and Jordan discussed the potential of improved infrastructure, including road and railways, linking the two countries in the near future. The summit on the 25th December also discussed political and strategic concerns shared between them. Prime Ministers Abdullah Ensour and Nouri al Maliki said that […]

Iraqi railways: the Baghdad to Berlin railway revisited?

By MENA Rail News on Jun 13, 2013 in Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Iraq, Rail

Henry Clarke | Associate | T: +971 4 384 4326 | E: [email protected] Train Times | April 2013 The Iraqi railway network in 2008 covered 2,272 kilometres. In the CIA Factbook this was the 66th largest national network. The network length of other national railway networks listed indicate the expansion potential of Iraqi railways: Bolivia […]

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 […]

Iraq Infrastructure and Construction Summit comes to Dubai, 22-23 May 2013

By Sam Applegate on May 02, 2013 in Infrastructure, Investment, Iraq, UAE

The Iraq Infrastructure and Construction Summit 2013, showcasing current and future projects as well as investment opportunities in Iraq will take place this month in Dubai, following Iraqi local elections. Hosted by International Research Networks (IRN), a global organiser, the summit will take place between 22nd and 23rd May at the 5 Star Jumeirah Beach […]

Al Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq

By MENA Rail News on Apr 12, 2013 in All Current Projects, Architecture, Iraq

Urban Regeneration of Al Sadr District of Baghdad including over 50,000 new homes in a hierachy of district centres with supporting education, community facilities, employment and park zones Project description The Design Team led by Broadway Malyan in association with Dar AL - Tasamim ( D.A.T.A.) Consultants delivers a comprehensive urban regeneration Master Plan aimed […]

Iraq Buys 10 Chinese-made Diesel Multiple Unit Passenger Trains

By Sam Applegate on Dec 28, 2012 in Iraq

Ten Chinese-made Passenger trains are on their way to Iraq following a $115m agreement announced by the Transport Ministry. The Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) are the latest technology made by a Chinese company with many years of experience which has supplied units throughout the world. They are called DMU because each carriage has an on-board […]

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