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Three sources, who did not wish to be identified since the information is not public, said the tender, issued earlier this month, is for the rolling stock, systems, depot facilities, trackwork and other aspects of Doha Metro. The project has been under scrutiny due to delays in giving contracts and starting work.

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The Doha and Riyadh metro projects have a lot in common. They are both aiming to tackle urban congestion by completing several lines in one initial phase; they are being built at the same time and will cost somewhere in the region of $30bn to complete.

“The Doha Metro is a long-term asset with a life cycle of 120 years, constructed for the people of Qatar as part of the Qatar National Vision 2030. “The FIFA World Cup 2022 is a very important global event, but still only one of many milestones during the design life of the Doha Metro,”

Saudi Arabia has recommended awarding France's state-owned public transport operator a roughly $2.1 billion contract to operate and maintain buses in Riyadh for 10 years.

The office aims to facilitate all the procedures of developing properties within Qatar Rail’s projects.

Aiming at providing speedier and hassle-free services to people affected by the ongoing Doha Metro project, Qatar Rail has opened an office at the Buildings Permit Compound at Doha Municipality.

In his first book My Vision, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, reminisces the day that he stood next to his father, staring at what was to become Jebel Ali port, a project masterminded by the late Sheikh Rashid.

The tiny, gas-rich country plans to spend as much as $140 billion on infrastructure projects, including a new airport, stadiums, roads and railways, as it prepares to host the World Cup tournament.

The Qatar Rail Development Programme will offer time-saving and environment-friendly transportation solutions, Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) CEO Saad Ahmed al-Muhannadi has said.