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#Railway development in the Middle East: Round-up of the latest project news

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Qatar Qatar Rail will award metro deals next year United Arab Emirates Etihad Rail and DP World agree to develop intermodal rail terminal..

Transnet confirm receipt of nine bids for the purchase of 95 electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) general freight business

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    The electric locomotives are expected to be delivered to TFR by the end of March 2014. Transnet refuses to be drawn on  ..

#Transnet’s “back to #rail” strategy

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Taken from Africa Rail and Africa Ports and Harbours Show Media Partner: Transport World Africa Link: http://www.twa.co.za/2012/04/19/demystifying-transnets-back-to-rail-strategy/..

#Railways in the Middle East – YouTube videos

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You Tube has some great videos about operational railways in the Middle East. Please see some highlights below: Dubai Metro construction report..

#SaudiRailwaysOrganisation – Projects overview

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The website of the Saudi Railways Organisation is an excellent resource for information on the current and proposed projects in Saudi Arabia,..

Transnet launches R300BN plan

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      Transnet SOC Ltd announced that it expects to create up to 588 000 new job opportunities across the economy through..

Middle East #Railways – Round-up of the latest project news

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Here’s a summary of the latest projects in the news. Countries under the spotlight include United Arab Emirates, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Haramain..

#Huawei: How to build a secure, reliable and efficient railway ICT system

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Norman Frisch from Huawei shared insights on how to build a secure, reliable and efficient railway ICT system, at Middle East Rail in January...

#Etihad #Rail: Planned projects in the GCC

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Graeme Overall from Etihad Rail was at the Middle East Rail conference in January to share Etihad Rail’s ambitious GCC rail plans – outlining..

RVR to embark on 5-year turnaround program

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    The struggling Rift Valley Railways (RVR) is to embark on a five-year turnaround programme after a consortium of financiers..