Middle East Rail Market

for Railtex 2017

10 May 2017

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Who are we:

The Railway Trade Association (RIA)

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RIA is the trade association for the UK railway supply industry for

those based in the UK making a contribution to the UK rail

supply industry:-

• representing and promoting the industry’s interests to

Government and major clients

• c. 200 member companies – see RIA website to access

information on their products & services -.

http://www.riagb.org.uk/member-search-results

• supplying national rail, LU, light rail, exports

• c.100% membership growth in the last fifteen years

• includes greatest bulk of sector by turnover

• Independent: funded by its members

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Department For International Trade

Is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and

ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open

to us. Part of their role is to provide operation support for exports

and facilitating inward and outward investment. For rail supports,

contact:

Middle East Region

UAE – Dubai and Abu Dhabi – Ivan.venantius@fco.gov.uk

Saudi Arabia – Jeddah – Omar.Saeed@fco.gov.uk

Saudi Arabia – Riyadh – Mohammed.Farooq@fco.gov.uk

Saudi Arabia – Al Khobar – Steve.graham@mobile.trade.gov.uk

Qatar – Doha – Henrietta.Metcalfe@fco.gov.uk

Kuwait- Romeo.Rosario@fco.gov.uk

Oman – Simon.burke@fco.gov.uk

Bahrain – Imane.Alalaiwat@mobile.trade.gov.uk

UK Based for Middle East Region

GCC Rail Specialist – Mike.Shears@mobile.trade.gov.uk

Rail sector in general – Ricky.belgrave@trade.gsi.gov.uk

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The low impact of Oil prices

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$50/barrel

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Historical context – rail isn’t new to the

regionThe first line in the GCC was the 1300km narrow gauge Hejaz

Railway, that ran from Damascus to Medina, through the Hejaz

region of Saudi Arabia, opened 1908, closed 1920, made famous by

Lawrence of Arabia.

Rail was neglected in the second half of the 20th

century generally in the gulf, but over the last

ten years there has been an increased

change in approaches towards rail investment

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Today, its different

GCC RailRoutes and kms

Kuwait, 145km, Bahrain 38km, Qatar 283km, Oman 306km, UAE 684, Saudi Arabia 663km,

Totalling 2117km

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GCC and Regional Railways - opportunitiesAll are national railways serving in-Country requirements first and are moreextensive than the GCC element.

All are firstly freight railways, but have plans to introduce passengerservices

All are conceived based upon a particular freight route and commodity,others are there to be explored.

All aspire to be connected to provide through GCC freight and passengerrail services (target was 2018, although SRO stated 2021)

All are new to railways, with KSA being the exception, and require to buy-incapability and expertise to deliver projects

All are looking for added value including knowledge transfer,development of domestic capability and in-Country content includingmanufacturing wherever possible.

All are now looking at alternative funding mechanisms rather that

direct investment. GCC Railway target 2021 KSA, UAE, Oman and

Qatar links, 2023 Kuwait and Bahrain added.

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Bahrain

Expected tender once study is completed within first half of 2017. Light rail

project will likely be implemented using a build-operate-transfer (BOT) Scheme

(105km, phase 1 likely to be 25km with 17 stations).

Consortiums bidding are expected to comprise of developers, civil engineering

contractors, rolling stock suppliers as well as investment and financing

companies.

King Hamad Causeway – 87km link,

And 10km bridge, road and rail with

Feasibility Study complete,

Bahrain to Qatar (Friendship bridge)

Causeway (40km)

NX Bahrain Bus Company – £170m

revenue 10 year contract to

Operate the urban bus services.

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Kuwait

Kuwait Authority for Public Private Partnership (KAPP) plans to

request expressions of interest in its national rail project in 2017,

early half. The project is split into six packages, with

infrastructure, track, rail systems and stations works potentially

Public-private partnerships.

PPP also likely as the delivery model for metro.

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Oman

Oman Rail is reviewing offers

submitted by consultancy firms

In December for a study to build

a railway linking mineral rich Dhofar

with Duqm Port. Asian Infrastructure

Investment Bank is funding part of the

study, expected to be completed by

end of 2018.

As part of the GCC Railway network

with 2244km, divided into 9 segments

linking Omani borders with UAE and

the southern parts of the country to

the Yemen border.

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QatarInvesting in infrastructure works to deliver the 2022 World Cup.

Significant investment in rail and transportation systems with most

metro contracts awarded in 2013/14, split into various packages for

construction and rolling stock. Lusail Tram network and Education City

tram network also under Construction.

Long distance shown but main focus is around 2022

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Saudi Arabia (Railway Network)

4200km with 1700km under development.

North-South Railway (2750km) connects

Riyadh with northern borders and Ras-Al

Khair port for passengers & goods.

Land-Bridge (1150km) connects Jeddah

to Eastern Ports and links into GCC ports

and wider Gulf.

Haramain High Speed Rail (450km) electrified,

connects Makkah to Madina through Jeddah

and Rabigh with speeds of 300kpm

Dammam-Riyadh Rail (449km and 564km)

GCC Rail (628km) in the Kingdom

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Saudi Arabian Rail and Metro Mega ProjectsSource: Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority

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Saudi Arabia- Integrated Public Transit Networks

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Lengths of Standard Buses

Routes (Km)

Lengths of BRT Routes

(Km)

Number & Lengths of LRT

Routes (Km)

Population(million)

City

76595(# 4)182

1.53Makkah

360145(# 5)61

1.10Madinah

113385(# 6)176

5.18Riyadh

750-(# 3)108

3.43Jeddah

35470(# 2)86

1.02Dammam

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Riyadh Metro – Opens in 2019

Consists of 6 lines totalling 175km with 132 Stations, lines built concurrently with entire

project complete in 5 years.

Italian firm Ansaldo STS leader of Arriyadh New Mobility Group (ANM) – includes

Bombardier Transportation, Salini-Impregilo, Larsen & Toubro and Nesma on line 3.

US firm Bechtel leads the BACS Consortium, includes Almabani General Contractors,

Consolidated Contractors Company and Siemens building line 1 & 2.

Spanish firm FCC Construction heads up the consortium known as FAST includes

Samsung C&T, Alstom, Strukton, Freyssinet Saudi Arabia, Typsa and Setec for lines

4, 5 & 6

6 Lines – 176Km- 85 Stations - 5years.

• Blue Line (1) is Olaya – Batha corridor, 38 km with 26 stations

• Red Line (2) is King Abdullah Road Corridor, 25.3km with 16 stations

• Orange Line (3) is Medina – Prince Saad bin Abdulrahman Corridor, 40.7km with 21

• stations

• Yellow Line (4) is King Khalid International Airport Corridor, 29.5km with 9 stations

• Green Line (5) is King Abdulaziz Road Corridor, 12.9km with 12 stations

• Purple Line (6) is Abdulrahman bin Oaf – Hassan BIN Hussain bin Ali Corridor with

• 29.7 kilometres and 11 stations

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United Arab Emirates

Ethiad Rail Phase 1 open servicing

Shah Gas field and transporting sulphur.

Tender for phase 2 was cancelled in 2016,

Speculation that project could move forward.

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United Arab Emirates (Metro)

New Dubai Metro Line to the Expo 2020 site,

work on Red Line serving Expo site has started.

Dubai Metro Red & Green Line extensions by 2025.

Expectation of an industry briefing for Abu Dhabi Metro this year.

Tram and trolley bus extensions, 2017 design.

Mentioned in the press, Abu Dhabi to Dubai link (Hyperloop) !

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Dubai Metro Route 2020 – opening 2019The 15 km branch will start at Nakheel Harbour & Tower on the existing Red

Line, then run on 11·8 km of viaduct with stations serving The Gardens,

Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan. The stations at Jumeirah Golf Estates and

Dubai Investment Park will be on a 3·2 km underground section, before the

Terminus at the Expo 2020.

7 new stations, 2 underground, iconic station at Expo site

50 new Metropolis 5 car transets, Thales will provide railway systems.

$2.6 billion Expolink Consortium led by Alstom, Acciona and Gulermak.

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Middle East Rail Exhibition – March 2018

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Exhibition in 201730 plus UK Pavilion exhibitors18,000m2 of space350 exhibitors8000 attendees

Conference100 speakers800 delegates20 plus project updates

Thank You

Neil Walker, International Development Director

Email: nwalker@riagb.org.uk

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