MEED Middle East Rail Projects 2012

Day One Day Two Masterclass

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Al Habtoor Leighton Group
Al Shoula Group
Balfour Beatty
Bechtel Civil
Besix
BNP Paribas

2011 Speakers

Richard Bowker CBE
Etihad Rail

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Event documents available to download:

1. 2012 Post Event Report

2. MENA Rail Projects 2011 Conference brochure

MEED Articles available

1.Qatar Railways Company aims to ease congestion by developing a country-wide transport network

2. Railway boom becoming reality in the Middle East - With governments across the region investing heavily in rail projects, the vision of the early railway pioneers to link cities across the Middle East and beyond is finally being realised.

3. Cairo's third metro line beats challenges - Despite political unrest and technical challenges, contractors have minimised delays to Line Three and are now working on underground sections for the second phase

4. Contractors split into five groups for Doha metro contracts - Qatar Railways Company (Qrail) has placed prequalified contractors for the Doha metro project into four groups to bid for tunnel packages and an additional group to bid for the two major stations planned.

5. Etihad Rail to tender second phase contracts by end of this year - Contractors were invited to prequalify for the contracts late last year. The main works for stage two will be done by four railway design and build infrastructure contracts. It will cover civil works, structures, track works, facilities and utilities.

6. Iran rail project will involve building a railway line from Gorgan to Gonbad - Iran’s Ministry of Road and Transportation (Mort), in partnership with the Construction & Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company (CDTIC) has invited companies to submit prequalification entries by 1 May for the contract to carry out engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) of the Gorgan to Gonbad railway project.

7. GCC plans to award $30bn of rail contracts in 2012 - Most progress in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE. The GCC is expected to award $30bn-worth of rail contracts In 2012, led by major projects in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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1. Abu Dhabi begins work on Metro and light-rail design - The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has started work on the design of a Metro and light-rail transit system after the Executive Council approved funding for the projects, a spokesman for the department said. The Abu Dhabi Metro, which will extend approximately 131 km and be supported by tram and bus feeder networks, is set to be operational by 2016-17. Click here to read more

2. Etihad Rail signs deal with Al Dahra - Etihad Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Al Dahra Agricultural Company. Click here to read more

3. Cabinet approves Etihad Rail financing plan - The federal Cabinet yesterday approved Etihad Rail's plan to borrow Dh4.7 billion to finance part of the construction of a nationwide railway network, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, posted on his official Twitter feed. Click here to read more

4. Drake and Scull eyes growth in Qatar - Contractor Drake and Scull is banking on growth in Qatar in the second quarter of 2012, as the country pushes forward on projects for the 2022 World Cup. Click here to read more

5. New Saudi metro to ease Haj traffic - Saudi Arabia's new metro system will ease traffic congestion during the annual Haj pilgrimage, a top official has said. The Haramain High Speed Rail project, which is under construction, will be a 449.2km high-speed inter-city system linking Madinah and Makkah. Click here to read more

6. Dubai Metro’s Green Line to be extended - Dubai Plans are under way to extend Dubai Metro's Green Line to link Academic City and a number of other areas within five years to benefit hundreds of thousands of residents in the city. Click here to read more

7. Qatar to finish first phase of railway project by 2020 - Qatar is looking to complete the first phase of its railway project in time for the 2020 Olympics in the event it wins the bid to host the event. The country has been on an accelerated programme to complete its inner city railway project before the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2022 and in time for the 2020 Olympics should its bid win, in order to accommodate the influx of visitors that will descend on the small country during the global events. Click here to read more

8. Funding for Abu Dhabi metro approved - The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved funding for a metro and light-rail transit system, the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai road and the Mafraq-Ghuwaifat road to the Saudi border, a spokesman for the Department of Transport said. Click here to read more

9. NIC Re-Announces Kerbala Monorail Opportunity - Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) re-announced on Thursday the details of the new Kerbala Monorail, and invited interested parties to contact them. Click here to read more

10. Investment Opportunity: Karbala Monorail

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