First phase of Riyadh Metro opens

The first phase of the Riyadh Metro has been inaugurated by His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The project has...

Construction

NEOM completes construction of light rail network

NEOM has successfully completed the construction phases of its light rail systems and underground parking ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone...

Construction

Ghella and CPB achieve milestone on Sydney Metro project

Substantial works on the first section of tunnels of the Sydney metro project have been completed according to civil engineering firm Ghella...

Infrastructure

Alstom lands Jeddah Airport APM upgrade contract

Alstom has been awarded a major contract to boost the capacity of the Innovia automated people mover (APM) system at King Abdulaziz...

Infrastructure

Designs for US $2.5bn Baghdad Metro project complete

Iraqi authorities have announced that designs for the new Baghdad Metro project have been completed. Spanning over 148km, the US $2.5bn project...

Infrastructure

RTA to start work on $4.9bn Dubai Metro Blue Line this year

The Roads and Transport Authority have announced that construction work on the Dubai Metro Blue Line will begin in 2024. The US...

Industry News

Critical Infrastructure Summit to shine a light on regional data centres

Data centres will be put in the spotlight at the forthcoming Critical Infrastructure Summit (CIS), the Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial...

Construction

Metrolinx appoints AECOM to support delivery of LRT project

Government of Ontario transport agency, Metrolinx, has appointed AECOM to work on the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project. AECOM said its integrated...

Infrastructure

Egis-Setec to lead Cairo Metro Line 6 studies

The Egyptian Ministry of Transport has signed an agreement with Egis and Setec for the second phase of Cairo Metro Line 6...

Financial

$344.5mn in financing for electric express train project in Egypt green-lit by IsDB

Projects worth US $403mn have been approved by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in its member countries including Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan...