Middle East railway industry news
Latest railway industry news from the Middle East, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Alstom among bidders for Riyadh metro Line 7
SAUDI ARABIA: Alstom has confirmed that it is bidding for the design and construction of Riyadh metro Line 7.
Spanish operation of Haramain high speed railway extended as more trains ordered
SAUDI ARABIA: Talgo is to supply a further 20 trainsets for use on the Haramain High Speed Railway as part of a wider package of investment agreed with the Spanish consortium that developed the line.
Baghdad battery-powered retro-tram completed
IRAQ: Turkish tourist tram and road train manufacturer Garatren has produced a retro-styled battery tramcar for a line being built in Baghdad.
Iran completes Mianeh – Ardabil railway construction
IRAN: Construction of a 175 km line from Mianeh north to Ardabil was completed at the end of 2025, connecting Ardabil province to the national rail network.
Saudi Arabia Railways seeks more passenger trains
SAUDI ARABIA: National railway Saudi Arabia Railways has called tenders for the supply and maintenance of 10 passenger trainsets to increase capacity on its Northern Network.
Riyadh metro Red Line extension contact awarded
SAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has awarded a design and build contract for an extension of the automated metro’s Red Line west to Diriyah Gate.
MerMec to supply diagnostic trains to Egypt
Railway systems and urban transport training for young Egyptian engineers
Hitachi Rail awarded Alexandria tramway modernisation contract
Iranian company develops domestic metro train
Mapna to supply 60 light rail vehicles for Mashhad Line 1
Turkey, Syria and Jordan sign Hedjaz Railway revival memorandum
Keolis and Etihad Rail form joint venture to operate UAE passenger train services
FirstClass safety systems installed at Etihad Rail depot
Cairo metro train modernisation and maintenance contracts awarded
Qiddiya High Speed Rail Project to be developed through PPP contract
Riyadh Rail Link project procurement gets underway
Cairo to Alexandria railway modernised to increase speed and capacity
Egis awarded Riyadh monorail site supervision contract
Stadler orders Rolls-Royce engines for 200 km/h Saudi Arabian trainsets
SAR seeks 20 high speed trainsets for Haramain high speed line
Chinese company to electrify Iranian railway to boost freight capacity
World Bank approves US$930m to modernise Iraq’s railways
Dubai Metro Blue Line construction officially launched