Made for the Middle East: Visiting Alstom’s French HQ

Earlier this year, MECN's sister publication Big Project ME was invited to visit Alstom’s facilities in La Rochelle, France, showcasing the work that...

Construction

Alstom conducts initial dynamic tests for Riyadh Metro

French engineering major Alstom has started initial dynamic tests for the Riyadh Metro at the project’s Line 4 depot test track in...

Construction

Dubai transport building fast-tracked for Expo 2020

Designs have been approved for a AED335 million ($91.2 million) Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) building that will cater to the needs...

Fleet

First Vehicles to supply 40 public buses to Oman

First Vehicles, a part of UAE-based Swaidan Trading, has struck a deal to supply 40 VDL low-floor city buses to the Oman...

Features

Gulf bus sector on the move

In January, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reported that public transport in the emirate was used more than half a billion...

Photos

Riyadh’s $22.5bn metro system

Saudi Arabia’s congested capital is in a race against time to build its $22.5bn metro system within four years.

Infrastructure

Dubai’s RTA to build solar-powered bus shelters

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new design for solar-powered bus shelters destined for locations where there is no...

Consultant

Hyder to design metro, transport systems in Saudi city of Jeddah

Hyder Consulting has been appointed to develop the architectural design for a public transport system in the Saudi city of Jeddah.The plan...

Infrastructure

All aboard: Dubai Metro clocks record 14.8m riders in Jan

The Dubai Metro pulled in a record 14.8 million passengers in January, a 10% increase on the same period last year, according...

Construction

Lusail LRT system to connect with Doha Metro

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