GCC railway pact on November 8; project to be ready by 2030

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are preparing to sign the General Railway Agreement during a meeting of transport ministers in Bahrain ...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are preparing to sign the General Railway Agreement during a meeting of transport ministers in Bahrain on Sunday, November 8, according to Saudi Arabia's private news agency BETH.

The agency quoted Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who said that accelerating the project has become a Gulf priority, highlighting the importance of coordination among the six member states and the completion of the regulatory and legislative frameworks required to operate the network.

The project will extend 2,117 kilometers, connecting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman through an integrated railway network designed to transport both passengers and freight.

According to the announced specifications, passenger trains will reach speeds of approximately 200 kilometers…

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