• Iran and Russia to speed up railway project along Caspian Sea

    Tehran, Iran--Iran will begin construction work on joint railway projects with Russia as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). "The preliminary steps and obtaining the necessary permits for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway have been carried out by the Iranian side, and we hope that with the...
  • Iraq-Iran rail link to facilitate travel, tourism and medical treatments

    Iraq's prime minister inaugurated construction work on what is slated to become the first railway line connecting the country to neighboring Iran. The "Basra-Chalamja connection project" will link the major port city of Basra in southern Iraq to Iran's vast railway network through the Chalamja border crossing, a transport ministry...
  • Iraq, Iran sign MoU to build railway track linking two nations

    The railway track will connect Iran's southwestern town of Shalamcheh with Basra in Iraq in what will be the first such link between the two countries. In this regard, the two signed an MoU in Basra. It outlines the route for the railway line, location of passenger stations, a timeline...
  • Shipment value of Saudi cargo trains increases by 25 percent

    The shipment value of cargo trains of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has increased by 25 percent at the end of Q1 2022, compared to Q1 2021. The trains transported in excess of 5.5 million tons of minerals and goods, which reflects SAR’s role in enhancing national industries and logistics...
  • Egypt taps consortium for $6bn high-speed rail line

    The consortium consists of Siemens Mobility, Arab Contractors, and Orascom Construction. Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels has chosen the consortium to design, install and maintain the rail line.
  • China builds 1.8 km long railway tunnel in the UAE

    China has finished building the longest railway tunnel anywhere in the Middle East in the United Arab Emirates. The 1.8 kilometer long is part of the second stage of Etihad Railway.
  • Iran railway company denies cyber attack

    Iran's national railway company on Saturday denied having been hit by a cyber attack following reports of disruptions at train stations across the country, local media reported. The announcement came a day after Fars news agency reported "unprecedented chaos" at stations with hundreds of trains delayed or cancelled. In the...