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Al Zayani, KPMG and PwC shortlisted for Bahrain metro project

The project is in line with Bahrain?s plan to develop its transport sector. (Image source: arnie chou/Pixabay)

Bahrain?s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication has shortlisted Al Zayani Engineering, KPMG and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Middle East to provide advisory on the construction of Phase 1 of Bahrain Metro

As notified in the country?s Tender Board, out of the total eight bids, the Ministry suspended Deloitte, Gulf International Bank, Lazard Freres, Parsons Global Services and Ernst & Young.

The bids were called for to provide financial, technical and legal consultancy services for phase 1 of the metro project in February 2019.

The project is co-developed by Bahrain?s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning. Phase 1 comprises 30km of elevated track and 20 stations, one of which is set to link to Bahrain International Airport (BAH).