Saudi Arabia is investing heavily to expand its transportation infrastructure over the next decade, with $141 billion planned for rail, metro, and bus projects. This creates many business opportunities for investors, including in rail construction, operation and maintenance, ports, airports, buses, and logistics services. Key rail projects include expanding existing lines, developing high-speed rail between major cities like Mecca and Medina, and constructing new economic cities that will require integrated transport systems.
Starting with MENA Infrastructure market highlights, a concise yet detailed review of MENA projects provided in areas of rail, renewable solar and wind affordable housing and PPP projects in various sectors. The presentation provides open opportunity for Investors, Contractors and Engineering Consultancy Firms to participate in MENA / GCC infrastructure projects.
Starting with MENA Infrastructure market highlights, a concise yet detailed review of MENA projects provided in areas of rail, renewable solar and wind affordable housing and PPP projects in various sectors. The presentation provides open opportunity for Investors, Contractors and Engineering Consultancy Firms to participate in MENA / GCC infrastructure projects.
Thailand offers high-quality infrastructure for air, land, sea, and rail transportation, as well as excellent digital connectivity, a highly skilled labor force, and an excellent standard of living, making Thailand an outstanding value when considering its cost-effectiveness. These factors, together with the Thai government’s comprehensive policies and investment incentives, make Thailand the preferred investment location in the region.
Means of Transportations
Roadways
Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways
• National Highways
State Highways:
District Roads
Other Roads
Border Road
Railways
Pipelines
Waterways
Major Sea Ports
Airways
Communication
International Trade
Tourism as a Trade
Pakistan railways past - present - future - cpecMaqsood Khan
Presentation gives a bird eye view about the past, present and future of Pakistan Railways. The Future of Pakistan Railways is also in reference to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC
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Thailand offers high-quality infrastructure for air, land, sea, and rail transportation, as well as excellent digital connectivity, a highly skilled labor force, and an excellent standard of living, making Thailand an outstanding value when considering its cost-effectiveness. These factors, together with the Thai government’s comprehensive policies and investment incentives, make Thailand the preferred investment location in the region.
Means of Transportations
Roadways
Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways
• National Highways
State Highways:
District Roads
Other Roads
Border Road
Railways
Pipelines
Waterways
Major Sea Ports
Airways
Communication
International Trade
Tourism as a Trade
Pakistan railways past - present - future - cpecMaqsood Khan
Presentation gives a bird eye view about the past, present and future of Pakistan Railways. The Future of Pakistan Railways is also in reference to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC
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There are more live projects in Infrastructure in the ME region than anywhere else. Opportunities are rising with total expenditure that can reach 100 billion USD in roads, rails projects alone as PPP and EPC. This paper highlights some of the major projects in the region and active consortiums involved.
DMIC is India’s biggest infrastructure investment and the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken. At a cost of $100 billion and covering the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, the project aims to create top-notch infrastructure and establish 24 smart cities with cutting-edge technology, connectivity across rail, road, port and air, and uninterrupted power.
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Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 03 May 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
• GCC rail, road & maritime projects worth $422 billion
• DEWA reviews bids for first phase of Hassyan clean-coal power plant
• India: ONGC Makes Two Oil, Gas Discoveries Offshore
• Kenya: Africa Oil announces Kenya operations update
• Oil prices eased off 2015 highs on Friday
• Opec output unchanged as Saudis show no letup
• America’s Oil Drillers Idle Rigs for 21st Straight Week
• Saudi oil policy to see continuity
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The Influence of Freight Trains on the Air Cargo in Kuwait International AirportIJERA Editor
Surrounded by countries who are moving continually towards economic development and stability, Kuwait has moved to establishing freight trains on the Air Cargo in Kuwait International Airport to meet the ever changing and increasing number of both passenger and cargoes going in and out of the country. As a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC it is clearly seen that as most of its member countries drive towards a collective effort to connect together by means of railroad networks, Kuwait’s effort to move transportation of cargoes to and from the Kuwait International Airport by linking with the GCC’s project to create railroad networks, the proposed ―Cargo City‖ becomes a major part of the realization of the development of the KIA which shall help with the aim to widen trade within and across GCC countries
DMIC Summit – Developing Hub for Investors - Overview & Approach - Part - 1Resurgent India
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, from here on referred to as DMIC, is a multi-modal High Axle Load dedicated freight corridor connecting Delhi and Mumbai. It is a mega infrastructure project at USD 100 billion with technical and financial aid built in from Japan. The project is a flagship programme of Government of India with the aim of creating futuristic Industrial Cities by leveraging the "High Speed - High Capacity" connectivity backbone provided by Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).
Mr. Rami Semaan Senior Transport Expert, TMS Consult, Lebanon ASCAME
Session: Looking beyond the sea- Port, City and Cruise Tourism
Presentation: EUROMed Invest project
The Mediterranean Ports Summit is organised by the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona with the collaboration of Barcelona Chamber in the framework of SIL2015.
The Mediterranean Port Summit 2015 is the largest annual Ports and Shipping conferences throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This event in Barcelona is the gathering of maritime industry leaders. The program features many top industry professionals sharing their perspectives on port investments and terminal developments around the region, providing invaluable insights into the numerous opportunities in this sector of Commerce.
The Mediterranean Ports and Shipping Summit focused on key concepts such as institutional and fiscal reforms; the construction, extension and modernization of port platforms; the search for management and collaboration systems; the promotion of alliances to strengthen the position of world leadership; Mediterranean Ports a Gateway to Europe, Asia and Africa; the Port, City and Cruise Tourism, as well as the response of Mediterranean ports to the challenges brought by 800 million people.
More info www.ascame.org http://www.euromedinvest.eu/
Mr. Salvatore D'Alfonso Union for Mediterranean Motorways of the Sea Initiati...ASCAME
Session: Business opportunities and enterprise experiences in the Mediterranean logistics and transport sector
Presentation: “Union for Mediterranean Motorways of the Sea Initiative:
a way to a re-equilibrium in the Mediterranean”
The Mediterranean Ports Summit is organised by the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona with the collaboration of Barcelona Chamber in the framework of SIL2015.
The Mediterranean Port Summit 2015 is the largest annual Ports and Shipping conferences throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This event in Barcelona is the gathering of maritime industry leaders. The program features many top industry professionals sharing their perspectives on port investments and terminal developments around the region, providing invaluable insights into the numerous opportunities in this sector of Commerce.
The Mediterranean Ports and Shipping Summit focused on key concepts such as institutional and fiscal reforms; the construction, extension and modernization of port platforms; the search for management and collaboration systems; the promotion of alliances to strengthen the position of world leadership; Mediterranean Ports a Gateway to Europe, Asia and Africa; the Port, City and Cruise Tourism, as well as the response of Mediterranean ports to the challenges brought by 800 million people.
More information www.ascame.org
Presentation of Dimitris Lemonakis President of PCCI's Export Department PireausASCAME
Presentation: Looking beyond the sea- Port, City and Cruise Tourism
Connecting the dotes a perspective from Piraeus
The Mediterranean Ports Summit is organised by the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona with the collaboration of Barcelona Chamber in the framework of SIL2015.
The Mediterranean Port Summit 2015 is the largest annual Ports and Shipping conferences throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This event in Barcelona is the gathering of maritime industry leaders. The program features many top industry professionals sharing their perspectives on port investments and terminal developments around the region, providing invaluable insights into the numerous opportunities in this sector of Commerce.
The Mediterranean Ports and Shipping Summit focused on key concepts such as institutional and fiscal reforms; the construction, extension and modernization of port platforms; the search for management and collaboration systems; the promotion of alliances to strengthen the position of world leadership; Mediterranean Ports a Gateway to Europe, Asia and Africa; the Port, City and Cruise Tourism, as well as the response of Mediterranean ports to the challenges brought by 800 million people.
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• Real GDP growth slowed down due to problems with access to electricity caused by the destruction of manoeuvrable electricity generation by Russian drones and missiles.
• Exports and imports continued growing due to better logistics through the Ukrainian sea corridor and road. Polish farmers and drivers stopped blocking borders at the end of April.
• In April, both the Tax and Customs Services over-executed the revenue plan. Moreover, the NBU transferred twice the planned profit to the budget.
• The European side approved the Ukraine Plan, which the government adopted to determine indicators for the Ukraine Facility. That approval will allow Ukraine to receive a EUR 1.9 bn loan from the EU in May. At the same time, the EU provided Ukraine with a EUR 1.5 bn loan in April, as the government fulfilled five indicators under the Ukraine Plan.
• The USA has finally approved an aid package for Ukraine, which includes USD 7.8 bn of budget support; however, the conditions and timing of the assistance are still unknown.
• As in March, annual consumer inflation amounted to 3.2% yoy in April.
• At the April monetary policy meeting, the NBU again reduced the key policy rate from 14.5% to 13.5% per annum.
• Over the past four weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate has stabilized in the UAH 39-40 per USD range.
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What price will pi network be listed on exchangesDOT TECH
The rate at which pi will be listed is practically unknown. But due to speculations surrounding it the predicted rate is tends to be from 30$ — 50$.
So if you are interested in selling your pi network coins at a high rate tho. Or you can't wait till the mainnet launch in 2026. You can easily trade your pi coins with a merchant.
A merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive quantities till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
If you are looking for a pi coin investor. Then look no further because I have the right one he is a pi vendor (he buy and resell to whales in China). I met him on a crypto conference and ever since I and my friends have sold more than 10k pi coins to him And he bought all and still want more. I will drop his telegram handle below just send him a message.
@Pi_vendor_247
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
debuts.
I'll provide you the Telegram username
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the future of Pi Network currency.DOT TECH
The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
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1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
Even tho Pi network is not listed on any exchange yet.
Buying/Selling or investing in pi network coins is highly possible through the help of vendors. You can buy from vendors[ buy directly from the pi network miners and resell it]. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal vendor.
@Pi_vendor_247
What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
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how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
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how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
2. Index
Saudí Arabia
Logistics & Transportation Sector
Rail
Ports
Airports
Road transportation
Business opportunities
Ongoing Rail projects MENA Region
How to invest in the Saudi market
3. Saudi Arabia
- Located strategically between 3 continents (Asia, Africa, and
Europe).
- The Transport and Logistics (T&L) Sector in Saudi is supporting a
population of 31.7 millions (2015), and within only 3 hours flying
radius, the T&L sector can serve for both cargo and passengers
more than 250 million habitants.
4. Saudi Arabia
- Government Mission is to position Saudi Arabia among the top ten
most competitive nations through the creation of a pro-business
environment, a Knowledge-based society, and by developing
world-class “Economic Cities” and Free zones.
- KSA is planning to create alternatives for the Oil Incomes in order
to don’t be dependent on Oil. A plan is going to be implemented
starting on 2016 to achieve this target. This plan includes
privatization of Hospitals, Airports, Ports, Highways, Universities,
etc., and the creation of an institutional investment fund around 2
Billion USD to generate alternative incomes for KSA in addition to
the Oil incomes.
5. Transport
- Saudi Arabia boasts a wide transport network with a particular
strength in road and airport transportation.
- Road penetration, for example, is ~9,600km per 1,000 people,
which is 70% higher than peer group (i.e. Turkey, Malaysia and
Indonesia). Quality of infrastructure is also solid, with Saudi Arabia
ranking 17th in the WEF infrastructure quality score. Driven by
economic and population growth as well as rapid urbanization, the
Kingdom is now investing into a massive expansion of its urban
transport systems (metros and buses) as well as inter-urban
(freight and high speed railways). In parallel, the Kingdom pursues
a strategic goal of increasing infrastructure quality by 300% by
2024.
6. King Abdullah
Economic City
(KEAC)
Prince
AbdulAziz bin
Mousaed
Economic City
(PABMEC)
Knowledge
Economic City
(KEC)
Jazan
Economic City
(JEC)
Superficie: 168 Mn m2 156 Mn m2 4,8 Mn m2 100 Mn m2
Inversión: US$27 billion US$8 billion US$7 billion US$27 billion
Población: 2 Mn 300.000 150.000 300.000
Localizaci
ón:
Beside Red Sea
Between Meca
And Medina
Region
Center/north
Of Hail.
Planned to be
the
transportation
Hub.
At the east of
Medina
60 km. At the
North of Jizan
City
Economics Cities - Saudi
7. Saudi Arabia
- As a result of the economic growth and the development of ECs,
annual cargo volumes will triple from 300 million tons in 2005 to
around 900 million tons in 2020.
- 60% of the growth is due to basic demand growth, 30% due to
the development of ECs, and 10% due to the successful leverage
of launch pads on the Red Sea.
8. Saudi Arabia
- The international share of cargo movements will increase to more
than 60% in 2020 with a shift to relatively more trade with Middle
East and Africa. Domestic volumes will remain to be predominantly
transported by Road and Rail, while international volumes will be
transported mainly by sea.
9. Saudi Arabia - Vision
- The massive expansion of transport infrastructure has already
begun with Metro and bus projects in Riyadh and Makkah, rail
projects such as the High-speed Haramain Rail and a massive
increase in school bus transport.
10. Transport - Vision
- Over the next 10 years (2015-2024), spend on rail, metro and bus
projects will reach ~$141bn.
- Saudi Arabia is looking for investors and suppliers to develop its
transport infrastructure in a long-term partnership approach. It
aims to not only develop its infrastructure, but also its transport
industry through value chain integration, attraction and training of
skilled workers and coordination across the various projects.
11. Saudi Arabia
- An Attractive and Large Transportation & Logistics Market
Large market, with huge growth potential:
- Large Land Mass
- Strategic Location
- Rich with Natural Resources
- Fast Population Growth
- Large Consumer Market
- Commitment of the Saudi Government to develop the
Transportation Sector.
- The Transportation Sector is one of the main focus areas of
Saudi Arabia and it is believed to be the Kingdom’s second
most added value sector after energy.
12. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail
- The existing railway network of Saudi Arabia connects the port of
Dammam to the capital Riyadh. This infrastructure of the current
railway network comprises two mainlines and one branch line with
a combined length of 1,018 km. The two mainlines 1 and 2 run in
parallel between Hofuf and Dammam, but are operated as
independent single lines.
13. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail
- Saudi Arabia’s North-South Railway Project, a multibillion Saudi
Riyals initiatives to develop a 2,300 kilometer north–south railway
system that will link the northern mineral mines of Al Jalamid
(phosphates) and Az Zabirah (bauxite) to processing facilities in
Ras Al Khair on the Arabian Gulf. The railroad will also be extended
to serve general freight and passenger along the line from
Northern region to Riyadh through Hail City.
- The Saudi Government has established a 100% Government
owned company with the intention of privatizing Operations and
Maintenance.
14. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail
- Saudi Landbridge Railway (Delayed): the project will involve
construction and operation of 945 km of new standard-gauge track
from Riyadh to Jeddah as well as a new 115-kilometre spur from
Dammam port to the industrial city of Jubail. Expansion will
transform the Kingdom's existing network into one of the world's
most important strategic freight links connecting the port cities of
Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail via Riyadh's inland dry port. Delivery
time for containers tracked between Dammam and Jeddah will be
less than 18-48 hours compared to up to eight days journey by
sea around Ras AlMandab from the Red Sea to Arabian Gulf.
15. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail
- The maintenance for urban transit and freight/passenger rail
projects until 2024 will create an annual replacement demand for
wheelsets of USD 140 million. The market could be even bigger if
the wheelset manufacturer can also supply the local assembly of
metro and regional trains. Opportunity: Manufacture of wheels and
wheelsets. The steel capabilities of the local supplier base can be
leveraged to form the manufacturing, but a JV with an established
supplier, e.g. Bonatrans, is a prerequisite for technology transfer
and the acquisition of relevant capabilities. The opportunity
requires greenfield investment in dedicated facilities (e.g., for
casting rail wheels) and can be realized in 2-3 years. Initial
investment1: USD150-180 million.
16. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail
- Haramain High Speed Rail (HHR): Saudi Railway Organization
(SRO) is developing this project to connect the Two Holy cities of
Makkah and Medina through Jeddah and King Abdullah conomic
City (KAEC) in Rabigh. Project cost more than SR 28 BN. The route
for HHR project and the locations for 5 stations in Makkah,
Jeddah, Madinah and Rabigh have already been finalized. Phase 1
of project is under construction.The project is designed to operate
passenger trains with a speed of over 300 km per hour, reducing
travel time between Jeddah and Makkah to 30 minutes and
between Jeddah and Madinah to two hours.
17. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail Electrification System
- Saudi Arabia’s planned metro, light rail, mixed use and high-speed
rail projects will require an estimated USD 1.8 billion investment
into electrification. This includes poles and components of catenary
systems both for mainline overhead and third-rail for metro
projects: wires, third rail, surge arresters, capacitors, catenary, etc.
18. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail Electrification System
- Opportunity: This is an opportunity for leading suppliers of
catenary systems, such as ABB, AEG and APS Electronic, to
establish a footprint in Saudi Arabia with export potential to the
entire GCC region, as well as for local manufacturers of electric
equipment through a JV with established players to step up and
produce more valuable products. The opportunity will require
greenfield investment and can be realized in a timeframe of 2-3
years. Profile: Leading suppliers of catenary systems. Initial
investment: USD100-130 million
19. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail – Concrete Sleepers and Slab Track
- The planned metro projects in Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and
Dammam, as well as the Saudi-Bahrain railway, the Jeddah
commuter rail, the Saudi Landbridge, and the GCC railway will
create an estimated USD 3.7 billion opportunity for concrete
sleepers and slab track.
- This opportunity represents ~ 1/3 of the overall rail systems
opportunity and a large share could be captured locally. Existing
local suppliers of concrete products include Bina Precast, PCM
Strescon, and Al Mobty
20. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail – Concrete Sleepers and Slab Track
- Opportunity: Supply pre-fabricated concrete slab tracks and pre-
stressed concrete sleepers to a contractor. A strategic JV with an
established multinational manufacturer may be required to unlock
value by vertically integrating the local supply base.
- This opportunity has been identified as a high-potential
opportunity for the first wave of projects. Profile: Pre-fabricated
element manufacturers demonstrating excellent quality and
precision. Initial investment: USD 670-820 million.
21. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail Track Construction
- The planned metro projects in Jeddah, Medina, Mecca and
Dammam and additional commuter and mixed-use rail
infrastructures will create a rail track construction opportunity of
USD 2.2 billion. About 75% of this market value could be captured
locally. Existing local supplier include Al Ayuni Investment &
Contracting, Al Arrab Contracting and Al Rajhi Construction.
22. Transport & Logistic Sector
Rail Track Construction
- Opportunity: Provide ballasted and ballastless configurations
(including earthworks), rent required machinery, and conduct
track-related works, such as laying down, tamping and gridding
the tracks, throughout the railway track construction phase.
- Invest in and build the capabilities of local construction companies,
particularly with regard to specific technical requirements, such as
metro and high-speed line projects. Initial investment: USD 70-90
million.
23. Transport & Logistic Sector
Sea Transport and Port Sector:
- Saudi Arabia has the largest port network in the Middle East. Saudi
Ports Authority supervises development, management and
operation of the eight major seaports located on the two coasts of
Saudi Arabia. These ports have together 183 berths, 137 of them
in the six commercial ports and 46 in the two industrial ports.
24. Transport & Logistic Sector
Sea Transport and Port Sector:
- The eight ports are:
1. Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP)
2. King Abdul Aziz Port Dammam
3. King Fahd Industrial Port Jubail
4. Jubail Commercial Port
5. King Fahd Industrial Port Yanbu
6. Yanbu Commercial Port
7. Jizan Port
8. Dhiba Port
25. Transport & Logistic Sector
Sea Transport and Port Sector:
- Currently, 3 ports are under development is Saudi Arabia, Ras Al
Kair on the Gulf and two other ports inside the Economic Cities;
King Abdullah and Jazan Economic Cities. Saudi Ports have
become major contributors to Saudi economy (95% of cargo trade
are through Ports) and a link between the national and
international economy.
26. Transport & Logistic Sector
Air Transport Sector:
- Currently, 27 airports are being operated by the General Authority
of Civil Aviation (GACA), 23 domestic airports, and four
International Airports (King Khaled International Airport Riyadh,
King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, King Fahd
International Airport Dammam, and Prince Mohammed
International Airport in Medina. Jeddah & Riyadh Airports account
for ~ 75% of traffic.
27. Transport & Logistic Sector
Air Transport Sector:
- GACA has introduced the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to
the newly developed airports within the country; the First Private
International Airport is currently being developed in Prince
Abdulaziz Bin Musaed Economic City (PABMEC) in Hail province;
while the second project is the development of Prince Mohammed
International Airport in Medina and the new airport in Riyadh.
28. Transport & Logistic Sector
Air Transport Sector:
- Major air aviation developments are taking place; air operators are
sought to drive expansions to KSA’s air transport infrastructure.
- For example, significant upgrades are currently underway at
Medina Airport, a new Cargo Village is being planned for Dammam
airport. As part of promoting the private sector, the first planned
private airport is currently in progress in Prince Abdul Aziz bin
Musa’ed Economic City.
29. Transport & Logistic Sector
Road Transport Sector:
- The KSA is served by an extensive road network with a total length
of 97,000 km. The network consists of two components. The first
comprises the inter-city roads whose lengths is more than 55,000
km of paved roads under authority of the Ministry of Transport,
with expressways and main roads connecting most populated
nodes in the network.
- The other component covers the urban roads which are 42,000 km
long and are under the authority of the Ministry of Municipal and
Rural Affairs. The inter-city roads constitute 55% of the entire road
network, while urban roads constitute 45%.
30. Transport & Logistic Sector
Bus Transport
- Urban and inter-urban bus transit projects until 2024 create a bus
service operation and maintenance opportunity of USD 1.9 billion.
Existing bus operators include Hafil and Saptco.
- Other passenger transportation companies, such as Saudi Airlines,
and car/track maintenance companies, including leading bus OEM
dealer networks, can be employed to explore potential synergies.
31. Transport & Logistic Sector
Bus Transport
- Opportunity: Provide bus maintenance services, passenger
operations (including training transport professionals, e.g. bus
drivers) and other passenger services, (including bus terminal and
operations management, catering).
- Most of these opportunities can be captured by the existing local
bus service providers and bus maintenance companies/workshops.
This has been identified as a high-potential opportunity for the first
wave of projects.
32. Business/Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities in the Railway Sector
1. Saudi Land-bridge Build, Operation and Management (Delayed).
2. Haramain High Speed Rail - Operation and Management.
3. North-South Project Operation and Management.
4. Riyadh Dammam High speed rail.
34. Business/Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities in Maritime Transport Sector
Saudi Ports Authority (SPA)
1. Developing and Administration of a Logistics Park Adjacent Yanbu
Commercial Port
2. Operation of the Passenger Terminal in Yanbu Commercial Port
3. BOT of a 2nd Container Terminal in Jubail Commercial Port
4. BOT of a 4th Container Terminal in Jeddah Islamic Port
5. Upgrade and Operation of the Jeddah Shipyard
6. Operation of the Passenger Terminal in Jeddah Islamic Port
7. BOT of a 2nd Container Terminal in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam
8. Upgrade and Operation of the Dammam Shipyard
9. Development and Administration of 3 Logistics Parks adjacent King
Abdulaziz Port Dammam
35. Business/Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities in the Air Transport Sector
1. Domestic Low Cost Carrier (LCC)
2. Hajj Charter carrier
3. Logistics Cargo Distribution Hub (e.g. at DMM airport)
4. Recreational Facilities at Int’l Airports
5. Commercial Retailers at Major Airports
6. Privatization of Dammam Airport (KFIA)
7. Privatization of Saudi's Catering Unit
8. Fuel Farm Operator
9. Aircraft Leasing Company
10. Internationalization of Madinah Airport
11. Privatization of Hail Airport (HAS)
12. Airport City projects.
36. Business/Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities in Logistical Services
1. Set of warehouses & Bulk storage Facilities
2. Packaging and Construction Material Distribution Service Providers
3. Logistics and Transportation Centers
4. Manufacturing & Distribution of Vehicle Spare Parts & Tires.
5. Logistics Management Consulting Firm
6. Specialized Logistics Vehicle Maintenance Services Firm
7. Perishable Warehousing and Logistics Services
37. Business/Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities in Economic Cities:
1. Intermodal transport Terminals and Transit Systems.
2. Implementation of modern logistics Centers and Service facilities.
3. Developing Aerospace Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities.
4. Industrial and Logistical Park Development and Operations in KAEC
& JEC.
5. Develop & Operate Training Academies in Rail Operations, Bus
Systems, Aerospace Managerial, Industrial, Technical fields, Port
Operations.
38. Business/Investment Opportunities
King Abdullah Port (KAP) inside King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)
1. Shipyard / Ship Repair
2. Bunkering
3. Emergency Response
4. Insurance / Reinsurance
5. Nautical / Institute
39. Business/Investment Opportunities
Jazan Economic City (JEC) Port
1. Third Party Logistics Services
2. Maritime Training Institute
3. Container Terminal
4. General Cargo / Dry Bulk Terminal
5. Maritime Services
6. Ship Repair / Construction / Recycling
7. Tank Farm and Bunkering
8. Warehousing / Regional Distribution Centers
9. Container Depot
10. Container Freight Station
40. Major rail projects underway in the Mena
Region
Project Country Value($m) Main contractors Due
Riyadh Metro: Lines and 2 Saudi Arabia 9,450 Bechtel/Siemens/Almabani/CCC JV 2020
Harmain high-Speed rail netwaork: phase 2 Saudi Arabia 8,396
OHL/Adif/Renfe/Talgo/Indra/Dimetronic/Cobra/I
nabensa/Capasa/Imathia/Consultrans/Ineco/Sho
ula/Rosan JV
2018
Riyadh Metro: Lines 4,5 and 6 Saudi Arabia 7,820
FCC/Freyssinet/Alstom/Samsung/Strukton/Setec/
Typsa JV
2020
Riyadh Metro : Line 3 Saudi Arabia 5,942
Ansaldo STS/Impregilo/Larsen &
Toubro/Nesma&Partners/Bombardier JV
2020
Tehran Metro : Line 6 Iran 4,000 Ahab Construction Company 2017
Tehran Metro : Line 7 Iran 4,000 Sepasad Engineering Company 2016
Doha Metro: Gold Line (Tunneling Works) Qatar 3,300
Aktor/Yapi Merkezi/Larsen&Toubro/STFA/Al-
Jaber Engineering JV
2018
41. Major rail projects underway in the Mena
Region
Harmain high-speed rail network; phase 1 ,
package 1 (civil works)
Saudi Arabia 2,871 Al-Rajhi Holding Group 2018
Lusail LightRail: phase 2 Qatar 2,722
Aistom/Qatar Diar VINCI Construction
(QDVC) JV
2019
Doha Metro: Green Line (tunneling and main
stations works)
Qatar 2,520
Saudi Binladin Group/HBK Contracting
Company/Porr Solutions JV
2018
Red Line North (tunneling works) Qatar 2,184
Impregilo/SK
Engineering&Construction/Galfar al-Misnad
Engineering&Contracting JV
2016
Oued Tlelat to Akid Abbes:phase 1 Algeria 1,815
Rizzani de Eccher/Societa Italiana
perCondotte d'Accqua JV
2016
42. Major rail projects underway in the Mena
Region
Oued Tlelat to akid Abbes: Phase 2 Algeria 1,633 Groupe ETRHB Haddad/FCC JV 2016
Baghdad Monorail: Phase 1 Iraq 1,500 Alstom 2019
Doha Metro : Red Line South (tunneling
works)
Qatar 1,500
QDVC/GS Engineering&Construction/Al-
Darwish Engineering JV
2018
Arak to Kermanashah to khosravi Iran 1,500 Iran Ministry of Roads&Urban Development 2017
Haramain high-speed rail network: phase
1,package 2 (contract 1)
Saudi Arabia 1,300 Groupe ETRHB Haddad/FCC JV 2018
Harmain high-speed rail network:phase 1,
package 2 (contract 1)
Saudi Arabia 1,287 Saudi Binladin Group/Yapi Merrkezi JV 2018
Harmain high-speed rail network:phase 1,
package 2 (contract 2)
Saudi Arabia 1,267 Saudi Oger/El-Seif JV 2018
43. Major rail projects underway in the Mena
Region
Lusail Light Rail: Phase 1 Qatar 1,200 QDVC
Tehran to Mashad rail electrification Iran 1,112
Mapna Group/China General Technology
(Group) Holding/SU Power JV
2017
Doha Metro: Msheireb station Qatar 1,100
Samsung C&T/OHL/Qatar Building Company
JV
2019
Laghouat to Djelfa railway Algeria 1,100 Cosider Groupe 2016
Education City station Qatar 1,100
Samsung C&T/OHL/Qatar Building Company
JV
2019
Djelfa to Boughezoul railway Algeria 800 Cosider/SAPTA JV 2017
Touggourt to Haoud el-Hamra railway Algeria 700 GCB 2016
Al-Sufouh tramway 2 (Phase 1) UAE 682 Astom/Basix JV, Serco
44. How to invest in KSA
1- Analyze the local market and the potential business opportunity
2- Define the implementation strategy
3- Define the services / products to develop in the Gulf Area
4- Define the country where to start
5- Find the correct local partner. Not a must but is important to be
synergy with the sector.
6- Dedicate team with experience, knowledge and know how in order
to execute the implementation of the project
45. Contact
Hussein Balaghi
General Manager
Mobile: +34 639 30 37 29
Saudi Mobile: +966 500110208
Email: hbalaghi@mena-big.com
MENA Business Investment Group, S.L.
Address: Street Felipe de Paz, nº39, 1º, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34 93 449 71 11
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