Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
RATP Dev to develop AlUla transport strategy
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for AlUla has awarded France’s RATP Dev a ’360 Mobility’ contract covering the development and implementation of a comprehensive transport strategy to support tourism.
Egyptian Talgo trainset enters service
EGYPT: The first of the Talgo trainsets ordered by Egyptian National Railways for use on the routes from Cairo north to Alexandria and south to Aswan entered service on December 24.
Asia: ESCAP rethinks trans-continental supply chains
Covid-19 and the Ukrainian crisis have impacted on Eurasian rail flows, but ESCAP believes railways still have a key role to play in an integrated multimodal transport system supporting global supply chains. Raghu Dayal reports.
Cairo metro Line 6 framework agreement signed
EGYPT: The National Authority for Tunnels has signed a framework agreement with Alstom covering the design, supply and maintenance of rolling stock and railway systems for the planned Cairo metro Line 6.
Israel: ISR expansion ramps up again
Israel Railways has embarked on an ambitious strategy to double the size of its network, as it seeks to cope with a projected quadrupling of demand by 2030. CEO Michael Maixner explains his priorities to Chris Jackson.
Future Skills: Gaining expertise from step-by-step training
DB Rail Academy chose a systematic approach to train managers at Dubai’s Road & Transport Authority in railway expertise, culminating in a professional qualification.
DB IO signs Egyptian high speed operating contract
Saudi Arabia: SAR seeks international partners as expansion and privatisation plans develop
Etihad Rail completes tracklaying in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai begins procurement for two metro projects
Cairo commuters get a break as Kit Kat metro extension inaugurated
Oman – UAE railway project developer established
Etihad Rail signs agreements with Alstom, SNCF, Progress Rail and Thales
Local production included in Cairo metro train order
UK and Israel sign MoU to share transport expertise
Locomotives and wagons delivered to Etihad Rail
Talgo to consider Egyptian rolling stock factory
Talgo awarded Egyptian night train contract
Egyptian electric train equipment ordered
Saudi Arabia Railways invites bids to supply next generation inter-city trains
Makkah metro communications upgraded for Hajj operations
Etihad Rail awards track inspection vehicle contract
Electric railway opened to serve Cairo’s new cities
Hedjaz Railway-inspired trams planned in AlUla