Lusail Tramway in Qatar begins commercial operations
The new tramway system offers connectivity to the Doha Metro.
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Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi secures $1.9bn railway contract from Tanzania
The new line of 368km forms part of a 1,219km track being developed to bolster trade with neighbouring countries.
Collision of two trains in Iran injures 22 people
Authorities have suspended metro services between Karaj and Tehran until further notice.
EBRD sanctions $284.28m loan for Egypt’s Alexandria Metro project
This current rail line connects downtown Alexandria and the north-eastern district of Abu Qir.
Thales and Egyptian National Railway reach framework agreement
The two tracks face heavy congestion in the Delta region and ENR aims to enhance their capacity.
MC and Kinki Sharyo to deliver railway cars for Egypt’s Cairo Metro
MC and Kinki Sharyo have delivered around 1,600 railway cars to Egypt to date.
Alstom secures contract to upgrade Egyptian metro line
Each train will have the capacity to accommodate 2,580 commuters, along with wide corridors.
Bahrain approves first phase of metro project
Under the first phase of the 109km metro project, an elevated corridor with two tracks will be developed.