Middle East
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NewsMerMec to supply diagnostic trains to Egypt
EGYPT: MerMec Group has been awarded a contract to supply diagnostic trains for use on the 2 000 km rail network being developed with a design speed of 250 km/h.
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NewsRailway systems and urban transport training for young Egyptian engineers
EGYPT: The Egyptian National Institute for Transport and engineering consultancy Egis have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and deliver railway systems and urban transport training programmes for young engineers.
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NewsHitachi Rail awarded Alexandria tramway modernisation contract
EGYPT: Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply signalling, a control centre and communications systems as part of the programme to renew the tram network in Alexandria.
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NewsIranian company develops domestic metro train
IRAN: The city of Qom has awarded Mapna’s rolling stock company Wagon Pars a contract to design and build three metro trainsets as part of a project to develop domestic urban rail technology in Iran.
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NewsMapna to supply 60 light rail vehicles for Mashhad Line 1
IRAN: Mapna Group’s rolling stock business Wagon Pars has won a contract to supply 60 light rail vehicles for Mashhad Urban Railway’s light metro Line 1.
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NewsTurkey, Syria and Jordan sign Hedjaz Railway revival memorandum
ASIA: Turkey has agreed to fund reconstruction of 30 km of railway in Syria which was destroyed during the civil war, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced following a meeting between transport officials from Turkey, Syria and Jordan.
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NewsKeolis and Etihad Rail form joint venture to operate UAE passenger train services
UAE: National railway developer and operator Etihad Rail has formed the Etihad Rail Mobility joint venture with Keolis to launch passenger train services in the UAE from 2026.
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NewsFirstClass safety systems installed at Etihad Rail depot
UAE: FirstClass Safety & Control has supplied and installed two bespoke Depot Protection Systems at Etihad Rail’s largest maintenance facility.
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NewsCairo metro train modernisation and maintenance contracts awarded
EGYPT: The National Authority for Tunnels has awarded CAF three contracts for the modernisation and maintenance of trainsets on Cairo Metro Line 2 and the maintenance of trainsets on Line 1.
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NewsQiddiya High Speed Rail Project to be developed through PPP contract
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has invited expressions of interest in bidding for a public-private partnership contract to build the Qiddiya High Speed Rail Project.
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NewsRiyadh Rail Link project procurement gets underway
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Railway Co has begun the prequalification process for two major contracts to be awarded for the Riyadh Rail Link project.
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NewsCairo to Alexandria railway modernised to increase speed and capacity
EGYPT: Hitachi Rail has deployed centralised traffic control system to manage 19 stations on the busy Cairo to Alexandria main line.
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Metro Report InternationalEgis awarded Riyadh monorail site supervision contract
SAUDI ARABIA: Egis has been appointed as Site Supervision Consultant for the construction of a monorail in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District.
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NewsStadler orders Rolls-Royce engines for 200 km/h Saudi Arabian trainsets
SAUDI ARABIA: Stadler has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to supply 50 MTU Series 4000 diesel engines for use on 200 km/h inter-city trainsets it is to build for Saudi Arabia Railways’ Dammam – Riyadh route.
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NewsSAR seeks 20 high speed trainsets for Haramain high speed line
SAUDI ARABIA: SAR has invited expressions of interest in the supply of 20 high speed trainsets to support the strategic development of the Haramain High Speed Railway.
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NewsChinese company to electrify Iranian railway to boost freight capacity
IRAN: A Chinese company will electrify 1 000 km of Iran’s strategic east-west corridor connecting the Turkmenistan and Turkey borders, with partial double-tracking to triple freight capacity to 15 million tonnes annually.
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NewsWorld Bank approves US$930m to modernise Iraq’s railways
IRAQ: The World Bank has approved US$930m of financing for modernisation of a key rail corridor.
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Metro Report InternationalDubai Metro Blue Line construction officially launched
UAE: Construction of the Dubai Metro’s Blue Line is launched with the laying of a foundation stone in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Metro Report InternationalFirst air-conditioned trains to support growing demand on Cairo metro Line 1
EGYPT: Alstom has delivered the first of 55 nine-car trainsets it is supplying for Cairo metro Line 1.
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Metro Report InternationalRiyadh tenders metro Line 7 as ridership grows
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has called tenders for the design and construction of a 65 km seventh metro line with 19 stations.