One of the greatest problems facing Saudi plans for rail developments comes from natural forces. Companies awarded tenders for work on the extensive new networks have to keep in mind the special circumstances that come from a country where high winds and dry sand are commonplace. The risks became manifest at the weekend when train [...]
A new rail service between Germany and Turkey to be known as the Bosporus Shuttle will launch this September. Operated by DB Schenker Rail, the logistics arm of German rail company Deutsche Bahn, the service will operate three pairs of trains per week, carrying both containers and conventional freight. It will take the trains five [...]
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 [...]
The Oman Ministry of Transport and Communications is planning a public symposium in September to discuss the multitude of business and commercial opportunities expected to surround the development of the Oman National Railway Project. Mr Abdulrahman Al Hatmi, Director of the Oman Railway Project announced the symposium, which is designed to bring investors up to [...]
Contracts to build the underground sections of the Doha Metro Red Line South in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been awarded to a consortium led by QDVC, a Qatari Shareholding company comprising Qatari Diar Real Estate and VINCI Construction, the South Korean engineering construction company GS Engineering and Construction, and local company [...]
A joint railway project linking central Asian countries to the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf has been inaugurated by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The 88 kilometre Gorgun-Inceburun railway links the north western Iranian city of Gorgan with Inceburun in Turkmenistan, and brings the capacity to transport 10 million tons of freight and 4 [...]
On Wednesday 29th May, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) QSC made the decision to extend their contract financing facilities for the Lusail Development for Primary Infrastructure project (CP4) to the tune of QR 1.66 Billion. A joint venture between Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L. (Midmac), one of Qatar’s largest contractors, and Yuksel Insaat A.S. (Yuksel), [...]
An announcement is expected to be made soon by Etihad Rail as to when the UAE’s national railway will carry its first passengers. Commercial Executive Director of Etihad, Shadi Malak, told the al Gharbia Development Forum, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Abu Dhabi on 27th of May 2013 that an announcement will be made [...]
Design contracts for the Red Line North of Doha Metro have been awarded to a consortium led by Italian construction giant Impregilo. The contract is worth $2 billion, including preparatory works electromechanical systems and architectural works. Impregilo will be the major partner in the contract at 41.25%, with SK Engineering and Construction and Galfar Engineering [...]
A delegation of representatives of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is visiting the 60th International Association of Public Transport (UITP) Congress and Exhibition, currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The exhibition, which runs until Wednesday 29th of May, is expected to attract visitors from 95 countries and provide an international meeting point, showcasing the [...]
