Tag: qatar rail
Qatar said to issue tender for Doha Metro trains, tracks
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.
Doha Metro tunnel work to start in third quarter
The tunnel-boring work for Doha Metro will start in the third quarter of this year even as construction is progressing on 21 stations, a senior official at Qatar Rail said yesterday.
Qatar Rail workshop highlights Doha Metro security, safety standards
Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held a workshop in co-operation with Ministry of Interior and other government entities specialised in the safety field to introduce security and safety standards of Doha Metro, encompassing from the initial design phase to the operation phase.
Qatar Rail opens office at Doha Municipality
The office aims to facilitate all the procedures of developing properties within Qatar Rail’s projects.
Qatar Rail office at Doha Municipality to provide hassle-free services
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.
Dubai builds resilience into long-term projects
In less than five years, Dubai Metro has become the showpiece of public transport infrastructure, entering the Guinness World Records book as the longest driverless metro network in the world and a finest example of Dubai’s resilience.
Qatar continues building boom with huge bridges project
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.
Doha Metro progressing on fast track
The official said that works were already underway in 20 out of the 25 underground stations and excavations in many areas had gone 5m or more.
Doha Metro launch likely in 2019
Following the approval of the masterplan and design of the Doha Metro, Qatar Rail has kicked off its ambitious project and aims to launch the country's first metro service in the last quarter of 2019, said a report.
Doha Metro design given green light
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has selected the final design of the Doha Metro stations during a recent visit to Qatar Railways Co (Qatar Rail).
