CCECC completes rail tunnel excavation work linking Dubai and Fujairah

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has completed excavation work on a tunnel that runs through the Hajar mountains which links Dubai...

Construction

Etihad Rail begins laying track towards Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Etihad Rail has begun laying tracks at the railhead in Saih Shuaib towards both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The track-laying ceremony was inaugurated...

Consultant

Alstom reaffirms commitment to developing sustainable transport systems in Saudi Arabia

Alstom has reiterated its commitment to Saudi Arabia, saying it will continue to shape the future of transport systems and deliver best-in-class...

Construction

Etihad Rail begins tracklaying works for Stage two of railway project

Etihad Rail has announced that it has started tracklaying works across the Al Dhafrah Region, under Package A of Stage Two of...

Consultant

Etihad Rail awards CRRC Corporation contract to triple fleet; sets sights on annual capacity of 59mn tonnes

Etihad Rail has awarded CRRC Corporation Limited the contract to supply 824 new wagons for the UAE rail network. The acquisition triples...

Construction

SCCI and Etihad Rail call on relevant business sectors to participate in national rail project

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) recently met with a delegation from Etihad Rail to discuss avenues of cooperation and...

Construction

RTA says 28mn riders have used Dubai Tram since launch

Marking the fifth anniversary of Dubai Tram on 11th November 2019, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that the tram...

Analysis

Making rail the cornerstone of the region’s future mobility

The threat of human-made climate change, pushed by our continuing use of fossil fuels for energy and automotive transportation and the accompanying...