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GCC railway project on right track

GCC railway project on right track
ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment provider, painted a rosy outlook for the GCC rail network project that is under way, according to Saudi Gazette.
A feasibility study into the GCC Gulf Railway project was concluded in 2009, and the scheme is expected to include the construction of 2,177 kilometers of track and cost up to $20 billion.
If all of the metropolitan rail schemes go ahead, then almost every major city in the GCC will have some form of metro or light-rail network by 2030.
Yang Jun, Vice President at ZTE, said “The GCC rail network is a great idea to improve the unifying and diversifying GCC economy. So far, the UAE has built up phase I of its national rail network, which is also a part of GCC rail network. Oman and Qatar have finished feasibility study and ready for tender. We believe that GCC nations can realize their target.”
“In order to ensure the predefined timeframe, we suggest GCC countries should consider Chinese companies which want to dedicate their experience from China to GCC,” Jun said.