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The 67-km Orange line will connect Makkah Road with Obhur, passing through the central part of the city northward. It will have 22 stations besides a branch line to the east along Sari Street, Kutubkhana said. The 24-km Blue line will link King Abdulaziz International Airport to the Old Airport Road with 17 stations. The 17-km Green line will run along Palestine Road with a branch to the Old Airport and end at the Haramain Railway. It will have only seven stations, the official said.

Saudi Arabia gave an early nod to four consortia on Monday, including ones led by Canada's Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO) and French firm Vinci (SGEF.PA), to build a new metro system in Riyadh to ease congestion on the capital's gridlocked streets.

Riyadh authorities have shortlisted 38 groups as qualified initial bidders for a a metro project that will link major parts of the capital city, according to Bloomberg.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched a tender process to build a new metro system in the capital o fRiyadhin an effort to ease congestion on the city’s gridlocked roads.

Rail schemes are the main reason for the surge in regional tunnelling activity, but water and road projects are also keeping firms busy.

The Saudi Binladin Group won a contract to build a rail line linking the Haramain train route with a metro in Mecca

Governments in the GCC have instigated plans for multi-billion dollar transport and networking projects that will help further the region's clout as a magnet for international logistics and engineering service providers. The countries of the GCC are set to spend over $100bn on setting up modern rail networks connecting all countries of the Arabian Peninsula.