Workers have started laying tracks in the desert east of Cairo for Egypt's first high-speed train, which will link the Red Sea and the Mediterranean in the latest attempt to modernise transport in the vast country.

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...

Train trips in H1 2023 rose 46 percent compared to H1 2022.

Following last month's rail tragedy, Greece's prime minister said that he would discuss with Italy safety improvements on Geek trains run by an Italian state company. The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told reporters that he will discuss the way in which the Italian government will be able to support the...

A man in a gas mask shot 10 people on a packed New York subway train during rush-hour on Tuesday, setting off a smoke bomb before opening fire on passengers. Police have launched a massive manhunt for the shooter, but said the incident in Brooklyn was not being investigated as...

Russia denied being behind the missile strike, which came even as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell were visiting Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and to visit the scene of civilian killings in the town of Bucha.

Saudi Arabia Railways "SAR" has opened online booking of tickets for train services via the North Train to and from Al-Qurayyat Passenger Station. This is a part of its final preparations to operate the passenger train station in Al-Qurayyat. The services to Al-Qurayyat starts on March 31, 2022, with a...

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport will sign a contract with Siemens to implement the second high-speed train line in the country. Media reports said the new line will extend from October 6 city to Aswan, with a length of 925 kilometers (575 miles approx.) The ministry has finalized negotiations with the...

Bahrain will receive F-16 simulators produced by Lockheed Martin to train pilots for national defense missions under a new agreement, the US-based defense and aerospace giant said. Bahrain was the first country in the Gulf region to acquire the F-16 and the first in the world to procure the advanced...

Named the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences.

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.

When completed, Etihad Rail will operate 1,200 km of track connecting all of the emirates *Authorities believe freight train will cut carbon emissions substantially In the desert emirate of Abu Dhabi, Ibrahim al-Hammadi inspects a freight train on the UAE's first railway line. He climbs aboard the locomotive, does a...