Public Transport news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Public Transport industry in the Middle East:

Iraq hires Oliver Wyman for Development Road economic study The Iraqi government has hired Oliver Wyman to prepare an economic study for its planned $17 billion railway and motorway project.
24 January 2024
Global Centre of Rail Excellence taps UAE advisory firm Contrax The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has signed a collaboration agreement with UAE-based management consulting firm Contrax.
18 December 2023
Cairo selects French engineering consultants for Metro Line 6 The Egyptian Ministry of Transport has chosen a joint venture of French consulting engineers Egis and Setec to work on the design of the second phase of Cairo’s new Metro Line 6.
24 October 2023
Systra to explore feasibility of high speed train from Saudi to Kuwait Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are hoping to build a high speed train connecting the Saudi capital Riyadh with Kuwait City.
18 October 2023
Applying change management to drive GCC public sector transformation Governments in the GCC are launching a wave of large-scale public sector transformations to increase efficiency, improve the quality of services, and reduce the operational burden on ministries.
30 August 2023
Hyperloop more than a pipe dream? Loop in governments for action The phenomenon of hyperloop transport is from a technical standpoint increasingly becoming a serious reality, sparking excitement among travellers, governments – and climate activists.
27 July 2023
Egypt's government launches joint venture transport consulting firm Egypt’s Ministry of Transport has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of private sector companies to establish a consulting firm for national transport projects.
18 July 2023
RTA's third Innovation Accelerators Programme kicks off Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated the 3rd edition of its Innovation Accelerators Programme for its employees.
07 July 2023
$220 billion GCC metro expansion to deliver 'much more benefits' Ramping up the metro infrastructure in the Gulf Cooperation Council could unlock hundreds of billions in socio-economic benefits, according to a new report by global consultancy firm Strategy&.
10 May 2023
Research: Proximity to Dubai metro boosts residential property value Proximity to Dubai’s metro system provides a boost to the value of property, according to analysis by real estate consultancy CBRE on transactions since the metro’s inception.
02 May 2023
Oman kicks off consultant tender for landmark Muscat Metro Announced some two years ago as part of the nation’s strategic urban development plan, the proposed Muscat Metro has taken a step forward with the Oman transport ministry calling for bids from consul
20 February 2023
Riyadh appoints consultants to future-proof its transport system French engineering consultancy Egis has been hired to futureproof the transport system of Saudi Arabia’s capital city.
30 August 2021
Bahrain selects consultants for $2 billion Metro line extension Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) has appointed a team of consultants to support its nearly $2 billion metro extension project.
07 July 2021
Sustainable mobility a $400 billion opportunity for GCC Transitioning to sustainable mobility is a crucial link in the green agenda spreading through GCC economies – a move that could bring with it a $400 billion monetary benefit in the next two decades.
07 June 2021
People in the UAE are (surprisingly) happy with government services With governments worldwide coming under pressure for various reasons, the UAE embodies a bright spot where people are happy with public services – according to a new report from the Serco Institute.
21 April 2021
Consultants to deliver transport plan for The Red Sea Project Global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald is now part of The Red Sea Project – among the largest and most sustainable planned tourism developments in the world.
11 January 2021
Eight ways how Covid-19 is impacting the future of mobility As part of its partnership with the World Government Summit, Sia Partners conducted a market analysis on the short to medium term implications of Covid-19 on urban mobility in the Middle East.
15 December 2020
How outsourcing can add value to Middle East's transport sector Facing a range of pressures, with Covid-19-induced change at the outset, Middle East’s transport industry is in need of future-proofing solutions.
29 October 2020
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha in top 40 cities for urban mobility Oliver Wyman has completed a detailed roundup of the best urban mobility systems across the world, with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha all placing in the top 40 cities.
16 October 2020
Hill named project manager for mega monorail system in Egypt Construction and project management consultancy Hill International has been brought on board to oversee the development of the longest monorail system in the world – situated in Cairo, Egypt.
01 October 2020
Virgin Hyperloop One project fast-tracked in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is on track to host one of the world’s first commercial hyperloop systems – with PA Consulting playing a role in the revolutionary transport’s development.
07 October 2019
Arthur D. Little awarded by Dubai's RTA for consultancy services The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has honoured a number of contractors for their services last year, including management consultancy Arthur D. Little. Global management consultancy Arthur D.
25 September 2019
PwC and KPMG remain in hunt for Bahrain Metro Rail contract Professional services firms PwC and KPMG remain in the running for the Bahrain Metro Rail project’s phase one advisory contract after the latest round of eliminations.
24 July 2019
Abu Dhabi hyperloop to begin construction by end of next year American transport-tech firm HyperloopTT has announced it will begin construction on the world’s first passenger hyperloop within the coming year, potentially slashing future overland travel time bet
02 November 2018
French firm Egis lands project management contract for UAE railway French engineering and consulting firm Egis have been awarded a lucrative contract to help Etihad Rail develop the United Arab Emirates railway network.
07 June 2018
Royal HaskoningDHV wins contract for Saudi Arabia high-speed railway Engineering, design and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has been awarded a consulting contract to conduct a market study for the new Saudi Arabian high-speed railway.
29 May 2018

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