Posts Tagged: Middle East Rail
GCC Rail – Saudi Rail Sector Update February 2018 (Part 2)
In our previous January 2018 update on the Saudi rail sector, we highlighted the government of Saudi Arabia’s plans and major investment in rail infrastructure and transport projects under ‘Vision 2030′, including updates on; The high-speed electrification rail Al Haramain Express project connecting Makkah to Madina The North-South Railway, a passenger service which will connect […]
Read moreUAE Rail & Transportation Infrastructure – Update December 2017
UAE Rail & Transportation Infrastructure Plans to 2030 In line with the objective to further diversify the UAE economy as set by the UAE Vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, investment and construction in UAE rail & transportation infrastructure is set to continue over the next decade, with rail a key growth driver – “The leaders […]
Read moreRail – Changing The GCC Transportation Landscape
Investment in GCC rail transport has been limited in recent decades, with perhaps the exception of KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). In the last 10 years, however, there has been a dramatic shift in attitude with massive investment in domestic regional rail projects, both freight railways and passenger services, across all Middle Eastern countries – […]
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