Kuwait Plans to Tender $1 Billion National Rail Road Project this Year

The contract is expected to have an estimated value of KD300m ($973m) 
The contract is expected to have an estimated value of KD300m ($973m) 
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Kuwait Plans to Tender $1 Billion National Rail Road Project this Year

The contract is expected to have an estimated value of KD300m ($973m) 
The contract is expected to have an estimated value of KD300m ($973m) 

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Roads and Transportation aims to tender the Kuwait National Rail Road project before the end of this year.

The MEED magazine said the contract is expected to have an estimated value of KD300m ($973m).

It said the scope of the main contract will include civil works, the installation of tracks and the provision of trains.

On January 23, the Central Agency for Public Tenders in Kuwait has awarded the design contract for the country’s railway project to Turkish engineering and consulting firm Proyapi.

The agency explained that the first phase of the project will focus on providing detailed design services and preparing tender documents. This initial phase is set to last for 12 months, after which the tender for the construction phase will be launched.

The Kuwait railway project, which is part of the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) railway network, is expected to be completed by 2030.

The 111-kilometer rail track will connect Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait serving as the northern station. The passenger station will be located in the Shadadiya area, covering 2 million square meters.

Once completed, the Gulf railway network will span 2,177 kilometers. It will link Kuwait City in the north to Oman in the south, passing through several other Gulf countries.

 

 

 

 



Riyadh International Industry Week 2025 Kicks off Monday

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Riyadh International Industry Week 2025 Kicks off Monday

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh International Industry Week 2025 is set to launch on Monday, bringing together more than 524 exhibitors from 20 countries. The premier industrial event anticipates welcoming over 25,000 visitors, including industry specialists and key stakeholders, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC).

Running from May 12 to 15 and spanning over 20,000 square meters, Riyadh International Industry Week 2025 is expected to be the largest industrial gathering of its kind in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The event will showcase more than 48,000 cutting-edge industrial products and technologies, along with national pavilions representing seven major industrial nations.

The program includes panel sessions featuring insights from leading experts in manufacturing, supply chains, and digital transformation. Attendees can also look forward to live demonstrations of the latest industrial innovations and reviews of initiatives and enablers supporting the Kingdom’s growing industrial ecosystem.

Riyadh International Industry Week reflects the Kingdom's accelerating industrial advancement, highlights expanding investment opportunities in the sector, and promotes supply chain integration—all in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.