UK-based engineering consultancy WS Atkins has won a US$120mn contract to design a section of the upcoming Riyadh Metro station in Saudi Arabia
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GCC railway project feasibility studies to be launched
Two international firms will conduct feasibility studies for the proposed multibillion-dollar railway project that will link the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
Dubai Metro to open new station
A new metro station in Dubai is set to begin operations on the Red Line by end-September 2013
Oman Arab Bank encourages rail sector investment
The Oman Arab Bank recently held a symposium on investment opportunities for the Oman National Railway Project in an attempt to develop the rail sector in the country
Dubai Metro set for expansion
Dubai Metro is set to witness an expansion on both Red and Green Lines with work expected to begin in 2014