The Saudi Railways Organisation awarded 9.38 billion Saudi riyals (US$2.5 billion) in contracts to two consortiums, which include Germanys Deutsche Bahn and Italys Astaldi, to build four railway stations in the kingdom, it said recently.
Logistics
First inspection of UAE railway network sites
Etihad Rail Chairman and Vice Chairman inspect sites for first phase of railway network
DP World opens new port terminal in India
Dubai-based DP World launched its new terminal at Vallarpadam in the south Indian state of Kerala.
Tenders for Faw port to be issued by end of 2011
The Iraqi government plans to float a tender for building a multibillion-dollar port south of Basra by the end of this year, Hadi al-Amiri, the transportation minister said.
Etihad Rail announces implementation of nationwide railway project
Etihad Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAEs first railway network, formerly known as Union Railway, unveiled its new corporate identity and outlined its latest plans at a launch event in Abu Dhabi.