The Mecca Mass Rail Transit Company (MMRTC) has announced the restart of the USD8 billion Mecca Metro project, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatisation (NCP). The project is planned... This content is...
Read MoreThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is developing multiple modes of public transport to facilitate…
Read MoreThe Government of Saudi Arabia and various city governments of Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and Taif have launched several public transport projects in the last few years.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) and Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) have announced that Mecca Metro and the urban rail projects in Jeddah, Medina and Dammam will be developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis.
Read MoreThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has had private automobile as the dominant mode of urban transport since long and this has led to congestion, pollution, road accidents and loss of productive time.
Read MoreUnlike other regions, rail has not been the prevalent mode of transportation in the Middle East and African region.
Read MoreThe current urban rail network in the Middle Eastern countries is being expanded to serve the growing population and the associated increase in the demand for public transport.
Read MoreThe upcoming urban rail systems provide significant opportunity for rolling stock and technology providers.
Read MoreThe USD16.5-billion mass transit project, which involves development of a metrorail system and a bus network, planned for the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has been stalled due to ongoing financial restructuring.
Read MoreThe USD16.5-billion mass transit project, which involves development of a metrorail system and a bus network, planned for the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has been stalled due to ongoing financial restructuring.
Read MoreThe year 2015 witnessed the award of several mass rapid transit (MRT) contracts in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, including the civil works for the Mecca Metro, construction contracts for Cairo Metro, etc.
Read MoreThe Makkah Mass Rail Transit Company (MMRTC) expects to award the civil works contract for Phase I of the Mecca Metro by the end of 2015.
Read MoreMalaysia-based Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has secured the MYR9-million contract to be the shadow operator for Mecca metro Phase I.
Read MoreMalaysia-based Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) has secured the MYR9-million contract to be the shadow operator for Mecca metro Phase I.
Read MoreThe Mecca Mass Rail Transit Company (MMRTC) has invited bids for civil construction works for Mecca metro Phase I.
Read MoreThe Mecca Municipality has revealed plans to invite pre-qualification bids for the metrorail and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in mid-October 2013 under the SAR60-billion Mecca Public Transport Programme.
Read MoreThe Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia has approved a SAR60 billion plan for the implementation of a Mecca Mass Rail Transit (MMRT) project.
Read MoreGermany-based TÜV Rheinland has been selected to support operation of the Mecca metro.
Read MoreGermany-based TÜV Rheinland has been selected to support operation of the Mecca metro.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia has approved SAR62 billion of funds for the overhaul of Mecca’s transport network. The three-phase plans include development of bus and metro networks.
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