Tag: railway

Construction & Real Estate

Gulf countries ink landmark rail agreement in Bahrain; target 2030 operations

The GCC countries have signed the landmark General Railway Agreement at a high-profile regional transport ministers' meeting in Bahrain. The Gulf bloc plans to complete a 2,117-km-long railway network connecting all six member states - from Kuwait to Oman - with full operations targeted by 2030-end....

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia accelerates housing, rail and metro expansion

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its housing, transport and urban development programmes, with more than 63,000 Saudi families becoming first-time homeowners in the first half of 2026 and Riyadh advancing a wide range of infrastructure projects aimed at improving mobility, expanding residential options and supporting the capital’s long-term growth....

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Saudi, UAE ink deal to boost power grid and rail links

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on electricity grid interconnection, power trading and rail connectivity, while exploring technical, economic and environmental studies and expanding regional energy links....

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Etihad Rail's freight and passenger projects enter fast-track

Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE's national railway network, has announced that final preparations are under way on both its freight and passenger rail projects, as well as the its strategic plans for the coming years, including the expansion of its logistics services ecosystem. ...