The MENA countries plan to establish a strong passenger and freight transport network with 16 major railway projects worth US$352bn currently underway in the region, according to Terrapinn Middle East, organiser of Middle East Rail
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Qatar Rail?s Doha Metro project wins international awards
Qatar Rail, which is overseeing the construction of the country?s integrated railway network, has been awarded ?Best Arabian Architectural Design for Public Service? and the ?Best International Architectural Design for Public Service? at an event in London this month
First phase of Doha Metro to be completed in Q4 2019
Qatar Rail has said that the first phase of the Doha Metro project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019
?Well-lit stations important for high commute numbers?
With the GCC gearing up for US$115bn worth of rail projects, comfortable stations will be the key for increased number of commuting, industry experts have announced ahead of The Big 5 event next week
Alstom signs US$204mn railway contract with Egypt
French transport solutions provider Alstom has signed two contracts with Egypt?s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supply signalling and telecommunications systems and develop infrastructure for the third phase of Cairo Metro Line 3