Work on the Riyadh Metro has been gathering pace following the ground-breaking ceremony at the project site in Riyadh last April. The Fast consortium led by Spanish company FCC became the first of the three consortia on the $22.5-billion project to launch work on site on Line Four of the metro. Under a $7.

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national railway network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) for collaboration and coordination for the rail industry among GCC members.