• Luxury ‘Dream of the Desert’ train coming to Saudi Arabia in 2025

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and the Italian Arsenale Group have officially inked an agreement to introduce the "Dream of the Desert" luxury train service in Saudi Arabia. The momentous deal was signed by Dr Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of SAR, and Paolo Barletta, CEO of the board...
  • Pakistan, Dubai ink deals worth $3 billion at Davos

    Davos, Switzerland - Pakistan and Dubai signed two agreements totaling over $3 billion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The agreements will focus on collaboration in railways, economic zones, and infrastructure projects. One of the key agreements involves the establishment of a rail-based dedicated freight corridor...
  • US, Saudi, India, UAE eye railway accord at G20 summit: report

    New Delhi, India - President Biden, along with the leaders of India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is likely to ink a railway deal to connect the Middle East during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a report published in Axios.com said.  The initiative aims to establish...
  • Iran-China cooperation at its best in various fields: envoy

    Tehran, Iran-- China's ambassador to Iran has affirmed that his country's cooperation with Iran is at its best in various fields, voicing hope that both sides will further improve ties. Chang Hua made the remarks in a Saturday meeting with the governor of the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan...
  • Qatar looks to upgrade ties with British Rail, discusses collaboration opportunities

    Qatar Railways Company discussed collaboration opportunities with the United Kingdom’s trade delegation of railway experts and companies. The discussions involved collaboration across the full spectrum of customer experience, operations, maintenance and future project delivery. The meeting took place at the headquarters of Qatar Rail, where the delegation met with representatives...
  • Saudi Arabia to generate $150 billion in investments from its new transport policy

    The government would provide thirty-five percent of the investments The rest of it, sixty-five percent, will come from the private sector Saudi Arabia expects to generate $150 billion from investments in public transportation, railways, and airport expansion in the next ten years. According to the kingdom’s transport and logistical services...