Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are strengthening economic and logistical integration through a digital customs data exchange system and expanded co-operation on railway development, aimed at improving cross-border trade and transport links.
Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE's national railway network, has announced that final preparations are under way on both its freight and passenger rail projects, as well as the its strategic plans for the coming years, including the expansion of its logistics services ecosystem.
The Saudi cabinet has lauded the high-speed electric train project linking the Kingdom and Qatar, which will support transportation, boost tourism and economic activity.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Thursday to strengthen strategic cooperation to advance railway connectivity between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on electricity grid interconnection, power trading and rail connectivity, while exploring technical, economic and environmental studies and expanding regional energy links.
Saudi Arabia is accelerating its housing, transport and urban development programmes, with more than 63,000 Saudi families becoming first-time homeowners in the first half of 2026 and Riyadh advancing a wide range of infrastructure projects aimed at improving mobility, expanding residential options and supporting the capital’s long-term growth.
