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Saudi Arabia high-speed rail design and build contract awarded
A contract worth €1.4 billion has been signed to design and build 57km of a high-speed railway in the NEOM region, along the north Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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Q&A with Khaled Alharbi, SAR: Saudi Arabia Railway’s growth plans
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, sat down with Khaled Alharbi, Senior Vice President Operations at Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), to find out more about SAR’s ambitious growth plans and strategic vision, and how rail is an enabler to transform the Kingdom into a leading global logistic…
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Oman-UAE rail network project discussed at inaugural meeting
The Oman Rail-Etihad Rail JV Company Board of Directors discussed implementation plans and technical studies to progress development of a joint railway network between the two countries.
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Saudi Railway Company signs MoU at InnoTrans to develop hydrogen train solutions
Alstom and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop hydrogen train solutions adapted for Saudi Arabia.
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UAE government announces the launch of new UAE Rail Programme
The UAE government, along with Etihad Rail, has announced the inauguration of the UAE Railways Programme, the largest integrated system for freight and passengers across the country.
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Etihad Rail completes final excavation works of UAE National Rail tunnels
Etihad Rail has completed the final excavation of all rail tunnels of Package D of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network, which will play a key role in the UAE remaining a global transport hub.
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Riyadh Metro: Mobility in the era of digitalisation of transportation
Currently under construction, the Riyadh Metro project is one of the world's most extensive public transit projects. Read here about the strategic partnership on the project between Passengera, Advantech and Intel.
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Zonegreen delivers depot safety in Doha
Rail depot specialist, Zonegreen, is ensuring staff working on one of the most prominent transports projects in the Middle East are among the safest in the world.
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Etihad Rail and Abu Dhabi Customs to develop freight transport solutions
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has signed a Joint Partnership Agreement with the General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi, aimed at developing freight transport requirements to enable trains to travel more efficiently with the adoption of smart electronic technology.
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Rail Alliance Middle East launched at Rail Live 2018
Rail Alliance is offering support to their members who want to take advantage of the growing pipeline of opportunities in the Middle East.
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KAHRAMAA implements first electricity substation for Q-Rail
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” has generated the first electricity plant that serves Qatar Rail Company in the Ras Abu Fontas area to provide the Doha Metro Project with electricity.
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Etihad Rail: Pioneering UAE railway design and innovation…
25 July 2016 | By Faris Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO, Etihad Rail
For decades railways around the world have played an integral role in the socio-economic development of local communities, cities and countries through enhanced freight transport and logistics capabilities. Key benefits include providing a fast and efficient alternative means of passenger and freight transport; increasing connectivity between urban and rural spaces;…
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High-speed record set in Kazakhstan with KZ4AT passenger locomotive
21 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has set a new high-speed record in Kazakhstan whilst conducting tests on its KZ4AT passenger locomotive on the line South East of Astana.
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Network Rail Consulting helps secure major Middle East contract
25 February 2015 | By Network Rail Consulting
Network Rail Consulting, as part of a British consortium, has announced that the consortium has been appointed by the Saudi Railway Company to be its partner, providing management and technical support for infrastructure, freight and passenger operations on one of its rail projects, the North South Railway...
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Alstom to modernise Egyptian National Railway’s signalling system
19 January 2015 | By Alstom
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €100 million by Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to supply signalling equipment for the Beni Suef-Asyut railway line in Egypt...