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    • Qatar’s Minister of Transport visits Qatar Rail’s LRT site
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    Qatar’s Minister of Transport visits Qatar Rail’s LRT site

    By on Jul 08, 2014 in Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Press Releases, Rail, Urban Rail & Metros

    Excavation works 100% completed, 98% of the structure for Lusail’s project underground stations achieved, 100% of the bridge works, crossing over the Al Khor highway, completed. Work underway to implement the final phase of the project, which includes the rolling stock system. Doha, Qatar, July 8th 2014 Qatar’s Minister of Transport, HE Mr. Jassim Saif […]

    Atkins to Create Middle East Rail Systems Centre of Excellence
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    Atkins to Create Middle East Rail Systems Centre of Excellence

    By on Jun 25, 2014 in Civil, Featured Articles, Investment, Press Releases, Rail, Signalling & Telecommunications, Urban Rail & Metros

    24 Jun 2014 Atkins has signalled its intent to further develop its Middle East rail sector services with the appointment of Dr Abdeljabbar Ben Salem as Head of Rail Systems. While Atkins already has established rail systems expertise in the Middle East, the company’s investment in this new role marks its determination to respond to […]

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    Alstom to supply the first turnkey tramway system in Qatar

    By on Jun 25, 2014 in Architecture, Civil, Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Passenger Rail, Press Releases, Rail, Urban Rail & Metros

    23 June 2014 Alstom, as part of a consortium [1] , has been awarded a contract by Qatar Railways Company (QRAIL) to supply a turnkey tramway system for a 4-line tram network in Lusail, Qatar. The contract was signed in Paris, France in the presence of the Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, French […]

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    Next Generation Infrastructure For Intelligent Rail

    By on Jun 09, 2014 in Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Press Releases

    Asset Information and Data Management for Smart Rail Next generation infrastructure for intelligent rail. Asset Information and data management will allow exact decisions to be made to balance cost, risk and performance, supporting operational effectiveness and efficiency. 26TH JUNE 2014 | ICO CONFERENCE CENTRE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM Event Overview The convergence of technology and infrastructure […]

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    First TBM ‘Lebretha’ Arrives on Time

    By on Apr 26, 2014 in Building, Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Mechanical, Ports, Stations & Terminals, Press Releases, Rail, Urban Rail & Metros

    ‘Lebretha’ to Dig around 8 km for 2 Years Doha, April 27, 2014 Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the integrated railway network, has taken delivery of the first of 21 tunnel boring machines (TBMs). TBM S-865, also known as ‘Lebretha’ was manufactured by Germany’s Herrenknecht, and is the first […]

    FCC commences construction of the Riyadh metro
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    FCC commences construction of the Riyadh metro

    By on Apr 09, 2014 in Featured Articles, Press Releases

    8 April 2014, Madrid. His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh province, and Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor, attended the event Work commenced with excavation of 4 G1 station (yellow line) at the airport Prince Khalid bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh province, presided over an event yesterday to mark the commencement […]

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    Qatar Rail and QMIC Sign To Adopt MASARAK™ In Support of Rail Operations

    By on Mar 31, 2014 in Civil, Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Mechanical, Passenger Rail, Press Releases, Rail

    National Innovations to Support Mega Projects:Qatar Rail and QMIC Sign To Adopt MASARAK™ In Support of Rail Operations Doha, 3 March, 2014 Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) and the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) have inked an agreement that will allow the railway company usage of QMIC’s Masarak Platform and Services for traffic monitoring, logistics […]

    Ultra-modern Metro System for Qatar’s Capital
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    Ultra-modern Metro System for Qatar’s Capital

    By on Feb 25, 2014 in Architecture, Building, Featured Articles, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Mechanical, Passenger Rail, Press Releases, Rail, Urban Rail & Metros

    Herrenknecht supplies 15 tunnel boring machines to Doha 25 February 2014 The State of Qatar is pursuing a large and ambitious vision destined to provide the highest standards of living to the country and its citizens by the year 2030. An important component for this is a modern transport infrastructure. Consequently the capital Doha, chronically […]

    European rail freight transport shows no recovery
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    European rail freight transport shows no recovery

    By on Feb 10, 2014 in Featured Articles, Press Releases, World News

    European rail freight transport shows no recovery – falling transport performance due to weak economic situation and losses in intermodal competition – operators remain in the red – process optimisation and alliances are crucial 6th February 2014 In its newly published study “European Rail Freight Transport Market 2014”, SCI Verkehr has produced a detailed analysis […]

    Mechan sets sights on Middle East market
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    Mechan sets sights on Middle East market

    By on Jan 23, 2014 in Featured Articles, Press Releases

    23 January 2014 Depot handling specialist, Mechan, is heading to the Middle East next month to expand its presence among the local rail industry and boost exports to the region. The Sheffield-based manufacturer will be raising awareness of its depot maintenance products at the Middle East Rail Exhibition in Dubai – the area’s largest rail […]

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