Tag: riyadh metro
Work on Riyadh Metro tunnel to start in 2 months
Work on the tunnel for the first line of the Riyadh Metro is expected to start after two months with the arrival of the spare parts of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) imported from Germany.
Riyadh Metro project ‘ahead of schedule’
The multibillion-riyal metro project is 10 percent ahead of schedule, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here as he inspected progress in the capital city.
Doha metro Gold Line financing finalised
A 3·65bn riyal syndicated financing package for the construction of the Doha metro Gold Line has been finalised, Barwa Bank announced last month.
InPics: Riyadh Metro
The traffic-clogged and sprawling Saudi Arabian capital is in a race against time to complete its $22.5 billion Metro public transportation project in four years, Allohaindan said.
‘Race against time’ for Riyadh metro
Saudi Arabia’s sprawling and congested capital is in a race against time to complete its $22.5bn metro system within four years, a senior official said yesterday.
Saudi Electricity signs $682.5mn Riyadh metro deal
Saudi Electricity Co has signed contracts worth SR2.56bn ($682.5mn) to supply power to the Riyadh metro, which is currently under construction, the kingdom's state news agency reported on Tuesday.
SR45bn Jeddah Metro to roll by 2022
The Jeddah Metro, which is expected to cost SR45 billion, will be ready by 2022, said Osama Ibrahim Abdu, CEO of the metro company.
The new metro project would reduce traffic congestion in the sprawling business city, he said.
Race for Mecca metro deals
Bidding for the first phase of civil works for the multibillion-dollar Mecca metro project is set to provide tough competition for participating consortiums, with 10 groups invited to bid for two packages.
Riyadh takes on the challenge: six lines in five years
The Saudi capital Riyadh has set itself a daunting task: to build an automated metro comprising six lines simultaneously in five years. David Briginshaw explains how this ambitious project will be implemented.
Riyadh metro makes progress
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.
