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Kuwait Kicks Off Its Journey on the Gulf Railway Network

 

Kuwait Kicks Off Its Journey on the Gulf Railway Network

Kuwait has officially boarded the Gulf Railway Project, signing an $8.1 million deal with Turkish engineering company Proyapi to begin work on its part of the ambitious regional rail network. The project will see Kuwait design and eventually build a 111-kilometre stretch connecting Al-Shadadiya to Nuwaiseeb on the Saudi border.

This move launches Kuwait’s involvement in the broader 2,177-kilometre GCC railway that aims to connect all six Gulf nations — Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman — through a seamless transportation network.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan, with Turkish Ambassador Tuba Nur Sonmez in attendance. Over the next year, Proyapi will carry out detailed design work, conduct soil studies, map out the route, and prepare the essential documents for construction bidding.

While Kuwait begins its planning phase, construction is already underway in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The entire project is expected to enhance regional trade, promote tourism, and enable smoother, faster movement of people and cargo across borders. A massive train station covering two million square meters is already being planned in Al-Shadadiya.

According to Ministry of Public Works spokesperson Ahmed Al-Saleh, the railway reflects a collective GCC ambition: stronger integration, better connectivity, and a future where the region moves together — literally.

Kuwait plans to complete construction of its segment by 2030. Once the design work wraps up, the next stop: selecting builders for the full-scale construction of the country’s link in the Gulf-wide railway.

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