Riyadh Metro on schedule despite Saudi spending cuts -official
The $23 billion Riyadh Metro will be completed on schedule in 2019 and its budget is ring-fenced, a senior official said on Wednesday, quashing speculation the project could be scaled back or delayed following a slump in Saudi Arabia's oil revenues.
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...
No ticket prices set yet for high-speed Saudi Haramain train
MAKKAH - The Saudi Public Transport Authority (PTA) confirmed that it has not yet set ticket prices for the trains operating between Makkah and...
SAPTCO inks SAR 8 bln contract to operate Riyadh Metro
Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO) on Nov. 11 signed a contract with Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) to operate and maintain Riyadh Metro’s first and second...
The Middle East’s top 10 contract wins of September 2018
10. DWTC hands $13m Expo Village contract
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) awarded fit-out and joinery firm Abanos a $13.4m (AED49.2m) contract to supply and install non-fire-rated and fire-rated doors, kitchen cabinets, and wardrobes...
Makkah to Medina in 90 minutes: Saudi king launches new Haramain rail service
The Saudi king inaugurated a high-speed rail line connecting the holy cities of Makkah and Medina on Tuesday.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz declared, in a...
With its $1.1tn project pipeline, Saudi Arabia is looking for qualified builders to shape...
More contractors are needed in Saudi Arabia due to the sheer number of gigaprojects that are simultaneously coming on stream in the country, experts from Parsons, Hill...
Haramain Express Connecting Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah to Become Operational This Year
Baghdadi—Spokesman Saudi Transport Ministry while briefing the media delegation of Pakistan led by Masood Malik—Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said that the...
200 Saudi engineers working on Riyadh Metro project
Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz disclosed here Thursday that 200 Saudi engineers will be working side by side with engineers from international firms in the multibillion riyal King Abdul Aziz Public Transportation (KAPT) project which is already in the first stages of implementation.
Dentons leads Fidic discussion at Big 5 Saudi
Leading global law firm Dentons said it led the discussion on Fidic (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) contracts at the recent Big 5 Saudi Arabia conference held in Jeddah.
