(22/01/2015)  This conference brought together major personalities from the transport sector in the Middle East, over 500 delegates, government officials, lawmakers and industry experts from the GCC states, Europe and North America, mainly.

Senior officials and heads of public railway companies in Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait also participated in the conference.

Business growth opportunities in the railway sector

The rail network planned for the Persian Gulf will connect the six GCC countries, a project that will have a budget of more than 15,000 million dollars. In addition, a section linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will be included.

The new infrastructure will be used primarily for transporting goods, but also for transporting passengers. In parallel to this joint project, each country will take the opportunity to extend the railway network in each of their areas.