Saudi Arabia awards SR1.9bn transport project to Turkey’s Yuksel
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has awarded Turkish construction giant Yuksel the SR1.9 billion ($506.6 million) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which includes construction of 34...
Elevator firm Kone wins order for Riyadh Metro
Finnish elevator firm Kone has been awarded the order to supply 418 elevators and escalators for the Riyadh metro project, it revealed on Monday.
The...
Saudi: Homes planned around Riyadh Metro stations
Residential units are likely to be constructed around the stations of Riyadh Metro
Atkins and SNC Lavalin agree on acquisition terms
Canada's SNC-Lavalin will acquire UK-headquartered consultancy, Atkins, for $2.6bn (£2.1bn), it has been confirmed.
Atkins chief executive Uwe Kruger will step down from his role...
Riyadh Metro closes in on completion
Riyadh’s new six-line metro – the world’s biggest urban rail project outside China – is on budget and expected to open in the second...
Traffic chaos in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia is hit by flooding
Traffic was backed up and schools were closed in the Saudi capital on Wednesday after a severe storm triggered flooding.
Saudi Arabia, Virgin Hyperloop One to conduct world’s first national hyperloop study
A groundbreaking study will be conducted to build the world’s longest hyperloop track, the Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday.
It said an agreement with...
How the Middle East is leading in sponsorship when it comes to metros
Richie Santosdiaz is an economic development expert, and Hekmat Dahabi is a sponsorship and transportation expert. Both work for Rise Group ME, a Dubai-based...
Cigarettes disappear from shelves in Riyadh
Riyadh: Cigarettes disappeared from many shops in Riyadh today amid speculations that prices would soon be increased to SR40 per packet.
Saudi authorities had already announced...
Riyadh Metro train car production showcased for journalists
RIYADH: French firm Alstom organized a visit for 40 international journalists to its Katowice plant in Poland to showcase Riyadh Metro’s train car production,...
