Middle East & Africa News

Latest news and developments from Middle East and Africa region

• MoU signed to develop HSR network in Egypt

  January 15, 2021
  The National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Siemens Mobility and Egypt-based Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors to design, install, and commission the first high-speed rail (HSR) project in Egypt.

• MOTA-ENGIL subsidiary signs MoU for Kano–Maradi rail line

  January 13, 2021
  An Africa-based subsidiary of MOTA-ENGIL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Nigeria to develop a rail line connecting Kano, the second largest city in Nigeria, with Maradi, the second largest city in Niger.

• Transmashholding delivers 22 coaches to ENR, Egypt

  January 13, 2021
  Russia-based Transmashholding has delivered 22 passenger railway coaches to the Egyptian National Railways (ENR), thus bringing the total number of its railway carriages to 208.

• GCC’s first digital nol card launched in Dubai, UAE

  January 6, 2021
  Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Huawei Consumer Business Group, has launched the first digital nol card in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

• NTSA selects companies to develop cashless ticketing system for PSVs in Kenya

  January 6, 2021
  Kenya’s National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) has selected 29 companies to develop a cashless ticketing system for public service vehicles (PSVs) in the country.

• Alstom conducts tests on Mostaganem Tramway Line T2, Algeria

  December 31, 2020
  France-based Alstom has conducted a test on a 2-km-long section of Line T2 of the Mostaganem Tramway network.

• Transmashholding delivers 13 railway coaches to ENR, Egypt

  December 29, 2020
  The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has received 13 passenger railway coaches at the Port of Alexandria, bringing the total number of its railway carriages to 186.

• EIB to invest in rail systems in Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt

  December 29, 2020
  The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with the Government of Egypt to provide EUR1.128 billion as support for the rehabilitation and expansion of the metro and tram networks in Alexandria and Cairo.

• Moovit and Pango launch MaaS app in Israel

  December 23, 2020
  Moovit has partnered with Pango to launch a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution in Israel.

• Ashok Leyland introduces two new bus models in Saudi Arabia

  December 18, 2020
  Ashok Leyland (ALL) introduced two new passenger bus models in Saudi Arabia.

• Transport Ministry nears agreement with Bechtel for Cairo Metro Line 6; announces extension plans, Egypt

  December 8, 2020
  The Transport Ministry of Egypt has reached a near agreement with Bechtel to implement Cairo Metro Line 6.

• Yutong to supply 1,002 buses to Mowasalat for FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar

  December 2, 2020
  Mowasalat has awarded a USD275.3 million contract to Yutong Bus to supply 1,002 buses.

• Systems contract awarded for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1, Egypt

  November 29, 2020
  Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has awarded a USD800 million contract to a consortium of Orascom Construction and Mitsubishi Corporation to execute the railway systems, track, and depot works package (CP411) for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1.

• Construction contract awarded for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase I, Egypt

  November 24, 2020
  Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has awarded a construction contract to a consortium of Hassan Allam Construction, Arab Contractors, Petrojet, and Concord, as part of phase I of Cairo Metro’s Line 4.

• Governments of Egypt and Sudan to carry out feasibility study for international rail link

  November 12, 2020
  The governments of Egypt and Sudan have signed a joint cooperation agreement to carry out economic, social, and environmental feasibility studies for the construction of a railway line connecting Egypt to Sudan.

• Dubai Metro receives delivery of 50 new trains, UAE

  November 5, 2020
  The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the arrival of all the 50 new Dubai Metro trains.

• Infrastructure works contracts awarded for Haifa–Nazareth tram-train, Israel [free access]

  November 4, 2020
  Trans Israel-Advanced Transportation Solutions has awarded a contract to Y Lehrer & Co., Rolider, Abraham Isaac, and Brothers Anton Earthworks, to conduct civil works on Section D, which is the 7-km urban section connecting Har Yona to Taufic Ziad, through Nazareth.

• NAT awards contract for Alexandria light rail line modernisation, Egypt

  October 28, 2020
  Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has awarded a contract to a Systra-led consortium for the design and supervision of the EUR360 million rehabilitation of Alexandria’s Raml light rail line.

• Letter of intent signed for Baghdad elevated metro, Iraq

  October 26, 2020
  Iraq’s Ministry of Transport and a consortium of Alstom and Hyundai Engineering and Construction have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to define a framework for the steps to accelerate the implementation of the Baghdad Metro (Baghdad Elevated Train- BET).

• Alstom completes supply and testing of Egypt Rail interlocking system, Egypt

  October 16, 2020
  Alstom has completed the supply and testing of the new SIL4 electronic interlocking system.