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23 January 2024

For the Doha Metro: Phase 3 and the QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 3: Blue Line Central and Doha Metro: Phase 3: Green Line (Western Extension), Doha Metro: Phase 3: Blue Line West Bay, Gold Line, QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 3: Gold (Blue) Line Airport, the projects are still in the initial stages of development.

29 December 2023

QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Civil Works: The main contract tender is not yet issued and likely to be issued in 2024.

05 September 2023

There is no news regarding the main contract tender issue yet on the QIRP: Umm Ghuwailina and Al-Mansoura Mixed-Use Development project.

09 May 2023

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 3: The project is in initial stage of study.

15 March 2023

Doha Metro: Phase IA Green Line Extension : The main contract tender is yet to be issued and is expected to be issued after April 2023.

02 January 2023

The main contract tender is yet to be issued on QIRP: Mixed-Use Development in Umm Ghuwailina and Al-Mansoura.

27 September 2022

The main contract tender for Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Tunnel Ventilation Works, Track Works, and Civil Works , Green line is yet to be issued and is expected to be issued by December 28, 2022.

17 August 2022

QIRP: Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4 continue to be on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown at this juncture.

18 July 2022

The main contract tender is yet to be issued. The tender for PMC is expected to be issued by Sept 2022 on Red, Green, and Gold Line extensions.

22 February 2022

There is no news regarding the main contract tender issue yet for Mixed-Use Development in Umm Ghuwailina and Al-Mansoura.

21 January 2022

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have relaunched the proposed rail link connecting the two countries after agreeing to set a date to begin studying the connection.

03 October 2021

Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Tunnel Ventilation Works, Track Works, and Civil Works projects continue to be on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown at this juncture.

17 August 2021

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 2: Blue Line Tunneling Works - The project continues to be on hold.

09 June 2021

QIRP: Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4 continue to be on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown at this juncture. Also, QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Track Works and Civil Works projects continue to be on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown at this juncture.

28 March 2021

QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Tunnel Ventilation Works project has been put on hold due to funding issues and QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 1A Green Line Extension project continues to be on hold due to funding issues.

02 December 2020

QIRP: Light Rail Transit (LRT): Extension of the Lusail LRT Network to Lusail Plaza: Construction works have been completed.

27 November 2020

QIRP: Doha Metro: Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Electrical & Signalling works and Telecom Works projects have been completed. Doha Metro: Red Line North: Tunneling Works has also been completed.

14 September 2020

Construction works on Legtaifiya Station and 37 other stations have been completed.

12 June 2020

The main contract bids are still under evaluation for Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Civil works and the overall construction works has progressed up to 90 per cent for Red Line North: Tunneling Works.

28 February 2020

Light Rail Transit (LRT): Extension of the Lusail LRT Network to Lusail Plaza: Construction works are ongoing as per the schedule.

17 December 2019

The main contract bids are still under evaluation on Phase 1 Red Line Extension: Civil works.

20 September 2019

There is no news from the client regarding the main contract award of Red Line North extension, civil and track works.

19 July 2019

Doha Metro Red Line North extension, civil and track works main contracts bids are still under evaluation. (Source: MEED)

29 May 2019

Construction works completed on the on the Red Line South: Elevated / At Grade Section and Msheireb Station. Finishing works are progressing on the Education City Stations which is 95% completed.

07 March 2019

Client has issued tenders on civil asset maintenance (viaducts, power substations, tunnels, and depot buildings to ensure structural capacity is maintained) and repairs. Also, the consortium led by RKH Qitarat had won the US$3.5 billion contract for operating and maintaining the first phase of the Doha Metro

18 December 2018

Doha Metro overall construction works has progressed to 92% on the project.

28 November 2018

Construction works is completed on the project and commissioning is underway on the Lusail Light Rail: Phase 1, 2 projects.

12 July 2018

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro - The overall project has progressed up to 84 per cent.43 trains have been received on the project for testing. QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1-The three lines that is Red, Golden and Green are expected to be operational in 2020. QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 2-The project is expected to be complete by 2026.

28 May 2018

Construction works are underway

14 March 2018

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1: RATP Dev / Keolis JV has been awarded the operations and maintenance contract for the project.

09 November 2017

Phase 1 : The client has received the first batch of Doha Metro trains which include 4 trains out of 75 trains in the entire project. Civil works are 95 per cent completed.

01 August 2017

Construction activities on Doha Metro and Lusail Tram and planning activities on the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project are underway.

18 July 2017

Operation and maintenance contract is expected to be awarded by September 2017. (Source: MEED)

01 June 2017

QRAIL is awaiting the alignment approval for the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail: Phase I project.

01 May 2017

Construction activities on Doha Metro and Lusail Tram and planning activities on the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project are underway.

31 March 2017

The Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project was revived.

27 March 2017

QIRP: Passenger & Freight Rail : Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase 1 :The project is on hold.

18 January 2017

QRAIL - QIRP: Light Rail Transit (LRT) : The client has revealed the rolling stock designs on the project.

01 December 2016

QRAIL - QIRP: Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Following companies have been pre-qualified for the operation & maintenance contract:, MTR Corporation Limited, RATP Dev / KEOLIS Consortium, MHI – JR West / Mitsubishi Corporation, SERCO Limited, Transdev, Arriva plc / DB International GmbH It is expected to be awarded before 2017. (Source: MEED)

01 November 2016

Works on the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project are on hold and construction activities are underway on Doha Metro and Lusail Tram.

27 October 2016

The technical bids for the contract to operate Doha Metro and Lusail Tramway Network were submitted on October 26,2016. The commercial bids are expected to submit by late November 2016. The contract is expected to be awarded by end of 2017. (Source: MEED)

01 October 2016

Works on the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project are on hold and construction activities are underway on Doha Metro and Lusail Tram.

01 August 2016

Thyssenkrupp appointed as elevators and escalators supply contractor for Doha Metro.

21 July 2016

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro: Systems, Rolling Stock and Track Work It is understood that electrical installation services contract worth $62.3m is signed between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hollysys Automation Technologies subsidiary Concord Corporation. Construction works for the same will begin in October 2016 and the system trial tests is likely to begin in Q4 2018.

01 June 2016

Doha Metro reached 90% completion of tunneling works.

01 May 2016

QRAIL appointed Consolidated Contractors SAL (CCC) for Major Stations project

01 April 2016

QRAIL unveiled exterior designs of Doha Metro and Lusail Tram. Doha Metro reached 89% completion of tunneling works and Lusail Tram reached 35% completion.

21 March 2016

The tenders for the Operations and Facilities Management for the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram are likely to be awarded for the main works by 2018. (Source: MEED)

01 March 2016

Tunneling works on the green line and northern section of the Red Line were completed, 87% of overall tunneling works was accomplished. Works on the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project put on hold.

01 February 2016

Tunneling works on 86.5km (77%) were completed.

04 January 2016

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro -QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit the bids for MEP works, Abantia Tempo / Redco International Trading and Contracting JV, Advanced Vision Co., Afka Muhendislik Ve Taahhut Hizmetleri A.S / Redco International Trading and Contracting JV, Aktor S.A. / Aktor Qatar JV, Anelmep Maintenance and Operations, ANEL MEP Maintenance & Operations / KEMCO Electrical & Mechanical Est. JV, Arabian MEP Contracting / Abantia Instalacionies JV, Bemco & Almabani Engineering and Contracting Co. (UNICORP), Cem Estero S.p.A. / Termigas S.p.A. / Sieg S.r.l. / Sitie Impianti Gulf Contracting Co. JV, Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios / Arabian MEP Contracting JV, Cofely Axima / Butec Qatar JV, Gemmo S.p.A. / Mapco / Como JV, Conspel Qatar, Danway Qatar, Metrix Qatar / Carlo Gavazzi Impianti JV, Metrix Qatar, Midmac Contracting Co., Radiant Engineering Enterprises / Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Co. L.L.C. (EFECO) JV, Redco International Trading & Contracting, Samko International Co., Sterling and Wilson Middle East, Target Engineering, Trags Electrical Engineering & Air Conditioning Co. W.L.L., Debbas Enterprise Qatar / Eiffage Energie Transport and Distribution / Gemmo S.p.A JV, Drake & Scull International Qatar LLC, FCC Industrial e Infraestructuas Energeticas S.A.U / Drake & Scull International Qatar L.C.C. JV, Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Contracting, Gulf Business House International / Blue Star Qatar / United Contracting JV, Hamad and Mohamad Al Futtaim Co. LLC, HBK Engineering Services / SIRTI for Projects L.L.C. JV, Habtoor Leighton Specon / Al Jaber Engineering Company JV, How United Services, Larsen & Toubro Limited / Arabian MEP JV, Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Contracting / Tozzi Sud S.p.A. JV, Gruppo PSC Sp.A / Redco International Trading & Contracting JV

04 January 2016

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro -QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for Fit Out Works for Stations:, Aktor SA / Aktor Qatar W.L.L. JV, Al Jaber Engineering Company LLC, Al Jaber Engineering / Living Interiors JV, Al Jaber Engineering L.E.G.T. Engineer & Contracting (ALEC), Amana Qatar Contracting Co. WLL, Depa Qatar Co. LLC, Fino Interiors Trading & Contracting L.L.C., Gulf Contracting Company W.L.L., Harinsa Contracting Company Qatar W.L.L., Leighton Contracting (Qatar) WLL, IMAR/ Al Jaber ALEC Trading & Contracting W.L.L. JV, IMAR Trading & Contracting Co., QD-SBG Construction, Ramco Trading & Contracting Co. WLL, Redco Construction WLL / Almana / Sembawang Engineers & Constructors Pte Ltd JV, Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. / Green Line Interiors JV, Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. / Fino International Qatar Co. W.L.L. JV, Rizzani De Eccher S.p.A. / Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. JV, Tadmur Contracting W.L.L., UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC), Yapi Merkezi / STFA Finishing Works JV, International Trading and Contracting Company O.P.C., Italiana Construzioni SPA / Como WLL JV, MAN Enterprise Qatar W.L.L., Marbu Contracting Co. W.L.L., Midmac Contracting Company W.L.L., OB Coprosa W.L.L. / WEN Qatar WLL, Permasteelisa Gartner Qatar LLC, Promer Qatar Contracting Co. WLL The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for Provision of Public Entrances, Envelope and Elevated Structures:, Al Ghurair Construction Aluminium Qatar LLC, Alu Nasa LLC, Alumco Qatar W.L.L., Aluminium Technology Auxiliary Industries W.L.L., Arabian Profile Company Limited, Permasteelisa Gartner Qatar LLC, Qatar Technical Aluminum L.L.C., Redco Construction WLL / Almana / Sembawang Engineers & Constructors Pte Ltd JV, Hanlim Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., Harinsa Contracting Company Qatar W.L.L., IMAR / Al Jaber ALEC Trading & Contracting W.L.L. JV, Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. / Green Line Interiors JV, Redco International Trading & Contracting W.L.L. / Fino International Qatar Co. W.L.L. JV, Sovereign Inoclad Contracting and Trading Company W.L.L, Summa Turizm Yatirimcilgi A.S., Al Ryum Contracting and Trading Co., Fibrex Qatar, Frijns Structural Steel (ME) WLL, IMAR Trading & Contracting Co., OB Coprosa W.L.L. – WEN Qatar WLL The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for Landscape works:, The Classical Palace, Gulf Contracting Company W.L.L., Midmac Contracting Company W.L.L., Nakheel Landscapes, Noors Engineering WLL, UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC), IMAR / Al Jaber ALEC Trading & Contracting W.L.L. JV, Italiana Construzioni SPA / Como WLL JV

04 January 2016

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro -QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for Rail Operator: *MTR Corporation Limited *Transdev Dublin Light RQRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro -QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 The following companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for Rail Operator: MTR Corporation Limited, Transdev Dublin Light Rail Ltd / Seoul Line 9 Operation Co. Ltd JV, RATP Dev / KEOLIS Consortium JV, MHI – JR West / Mitsubishi Corporation, SERCO Limitedail Ltd / Seoul Line 9 Operation Co. Ltd JV *RATP Dev / KEOLIS Consortium JV *MHI – JR West / Mitsubishi Corporation *SERCO Limited

22 December 2015

The client has invited companies to submit the pre-qualification documents for the architectural finishing works which includes facades, roof, envelopes for the elevated stations as well as shelters for the underground stations for the Doha Metro Phase 1.

15 December 2015

The following companies are pre qualified as the operator for the Lusail Tramway and the Doha metro project : MTR Corporation Limited, SERCO Limited, Transdev Dublin Light Rail Ltd/Seoul Line 9 Operation Co. Ltd (JV), RATP Dev /KEOLIS Consortium (JV), Arriva PLC /DB International GmbH, National Express (Source: MEED)

01 November 2015

Construction works are underway.

01 October 2015

Tunneling works are underway on Doha Metro Network and pre-tender activities on Passenger and Freight Railway.

01 September 2015

50% of the tunneling works completed on the Doha Metro Network.

30 August 2015

QRAIL - QIRP: Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase 1 The client has invited companies to submit the bids for the PMC works which includes program management as well as design and construction management services. The bid submission date for the PMC services is November 04, 2015.

13 August 2015

The PQ shortlist has been announced for the Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase 1.

09 June 2015

HOCHTIEF ViCon awarded BIM services contract for Doha Metro’s Red Line.

01 May 2015

Construction activities are underway on the Doha Metro Network.

13 April 2015

QRAIL - QIRP: Light Rail Transit (LRT) The last date to submit the EOI for operator and facility management of Lusail Tram LRT is April 28, 2015.

13 April 2015

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro The last date to submit the EOI for operator and facility management of Doha Metro is April 28, 2015.

01 March 2015

QDVC signed a contract with Thales for the delivery of civil works which include an integrated supervision, telecommunications, security and automatic fare collection system.

01 March 2015

Construction activities are underway on the Doha Metro Network and Lusail Light Rail Transit, pre-tender activities are underway on Passenger and Freight Links and planning activities are underway on East Coast Rail Link and High-Speed Link.

21 February 2015

LBER JV appointed to provide Project Management Consultancy services for red and green lines.

20 February 2015

Consortium of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Mitsubishi Corporation, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo and Thales, awarded the turnkey contract for rolling stock and railway systems on Phase 1 of the Doha metro.

18 February 2015

QRAIL relaunched the pre-qualification process for the civil works on the first phase of the planned Passenger & Freight Rail network.

30 December 2014

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro: Gold Line: Tunneling Works A triumverate of Qatar's Barwa Bank, First Gulf Bank and Qatar International Islamic Bank is providing funds of over $1 billion for the project.

15 December 2014

QRAIL - QIRP: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Underground infrastructure works have been completed with eight tunnels stretching over eight kilometres. The project is expected to complete by 2018.

15 December 2014

QRAIL - QIRP: Doha Metro : Phase 1 Construction works on the project are on track and about 16 per cent of it has been completed.

10 October 2014

Tower Light, an Italy-based manufacturer of commercial lighting towers has won a contract to supply a fleet of its VT8 lighting sets for the Qatar Integrated Rail Project (QIRP). The lighting sets aim to ensure safety of workers on the construction site of Doha Metro Rail Station.

15 September 2014

UNStudio has been appointed as principal architect to design 30 stations in first phase of the Doha Metro network.

01 September 2014

Construction activities are underway on the Doha Metro Network and Lusail Light Rail Transit, design activities are underway on Passenger and Freight Links and planning activities are underway on East Coast Rail Link and High-Speed Link.

25 June 2014

Industry sources indicate that for QRAIL - QIRP: Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase I package pre Qualification evaluation is ongoing & the tenders are expected to be issued in early August 2014. Works on phase 2, 3 & 4 has not yet started, it will begin after the phase 1 evaluation is complete.

23 June 2014

QDVC awarded the design-build contract for the final works phase of the project and Alstom was appointed as the supply contractor.

30 May 2014

Construction works on Red Line South Tunneling Works package are 50 per cent complete & 70 per cent of the construction work is finished on Doha Metro: Enabling Works package and the project is expected to be complete by May 2015.

26 April 2014

ALYSJ JV, a consortium formed by L&T, Aktor through its Greek-subsidiary Ellaktor, Yapi Merkezi Insaat and STFA Group of Turkey, and Al Jaber Engineering of Qatar, was awarded a design and construction contract for Gold Line.

13 April 2014

SYSTRA and Parsons secured management and supervision contract for RLN.

25 March 2014

Construction works are underway and bids on rolling stock contract are still under commercial evaluation.

23 March 2014

Autodesk awarded a BIM services contract.

11 March 2014

QRAIL awarded US$698 million construction contract to the FCC led consortium.

05 March 2014

The main contract bid submission date has been extended from March 16, 2014 to April 14, 2014 for Doha Metro: Gold Line / Green Line: Elevated / At Grade Section. Construction works on the four stations amongst the eight stations are 90 per cent complete with tunneling for LRT: Lusail Light Rail Network (LLRT) and LRT: West Bay People Mover is on hold due to unknown reason. The design consultancy services contract is recently awarded to Parsons in a joint venture with Systra for the Passenger & Freight Rail: Phase I.

27 February 2014

Parsons, in a joint venture with Systra awarded a consultancy services contract for the design of the Qatar Long Distance Railway Network.

23 September 2013

Industry sources active on the project indicated that earthworks are ongoing on the Doha Metro: Red Line North: Tunneling Works.

06 August 2013

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc appointed as the Project Management Consultancy for the Doha metro project.

06 June 2013

A consortium of Impregilo, SK Engineering & Construction Co Ltd, Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Contracting awarded Design-Build contract for RLN.

06 June 2013

A consortium of QDVC, GS Engineering and Construction Corp, AI–Darwish Engineering awarded Design–Build contract for RLS.

06 June 2013

A consortium of PORR Bau, Saudi Binladin Group Company Ltd, and Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Co was awarded Design-Build Contract for GRN.

05 June 2013

A consortium of Samsung C&T Corporation, OHL, and Qatar Building Company awarded Design-Build Contract for (Msheireb & Education City Stations).

08 May 2013

QRAIL updated the scope of works for the Consultancy Services for Long Distance Passenger and Freight Design for Civil Infrastructure and MEP Works which now include Systems and Rolling Stock and the location of intermodal freight yards, stations, buildin

30 April 2013

QRAIL invited bids from pre-qualified companies invited to bid for Design and Build Package for Red Line North Elevated & At-Grade with submission deadline as September 4, 2013.

17 April 2013

The main contract for the Education City Station project has been awarded to the JV of Yapi Merkezi, STFA Holding Co. and Aktor; however, the final negotiations are ongoing and contract is expected to be signed soon, as per MEED article dated April 15, 2013.

02 April 2013

Qatar Rail has invited bids from pre-qualified companies invited to bid for Design and Build Package for Red Line South Elevated & At-Grade and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot with submission deadline as August 13, 2013.

01 April 2013

Construction contract awarded for Red Line North; Msheireb and Education City stations.

02 January 2013

As per QRAIL phase I,II,III are still under study stage

25 December 2012

QRAIL invited tender for Consultancy Services for Long Distance Passenger and Freight Design for Civil Infrastructure and MEP Works with tender submission deadline as March 17, 2013.

03 October 2012

As per presentation by QRail dated September 28, 2012 the contracts tendered by Qrail will be awarded in March 2013.

01 September 2012

Excavation works begun.

03 August 2012

Industry sources indicate that the main contract for the enabling works package has been awarded to a consortium of Porr/HBK/SBG on July 4, 2012.

11 July 2012

As quoted in MEED article dtd July 10, 2012 it indicates that the law firm Cliffor Chance has been appointed by Qatar Railways Company (QRail) to its legal panel for a duration of two years.

08 June 2012

A company active on the project quoted that the Doha Metro Red line, Green line, Blue line and Gold line are currently under bidding stage, lusail light rail is under PQ stage and tenders for the main contract for Automated People Mover in West Bay has not yet been issued.

16 April 2012

QRAIL issued a request for proposal for the 18 pre-qualified bidders on five construction packages.

17 February 2012

The tenders for the Tunneling works project will be issued in Q2 2012 and will be awarded by the end-2012.

06 February 2012

Rolling Stock Qatar Railways Company (QRail) has completed evaluating bids for the rolling stock contract for the Lusail light rail transit (LRT) project; however, a decision on the contract is yet to be made. Bids were submitted in Q4 2011. Industry sources indicate that the delay in awarding the rolling stock contract is because the surrounding infrastructure in Lusail, such as bridges and tunnels is not yet complete.

01 January 2012

The ITB for the PMC Contract on the Doha Metro Network was issued with February 20, 2012, as the submission deadline.

01 December 2011

Turner & Townsend appointed as the strategic project manager for the Doha Metro Network project.

09 October 2011

Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed as the strategic program manager for the Qatar Integrated Rail Project.

23 September 2011

With Qatar successfully winning the bid for FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar Railways Development Company has unveiled plans to prioritise 14 packages covering Doha Metro as Phase 1 of the Qatar Integrated Railway Project (QIRP). Civil works will be tendered in nine packages while rolling stock, systems and preparatory works would cover the remaining five packages. Tenders for the civil works packages are expected to be issued in the last quarter of 2011.

23 September 2011

Each of the 14 packages including civil works, rolling stock, systems and preparatory works, is likely to range between $800m and $1.5b, totalling to $14 billion for the single contract altogether.

07 September 2011

Technical Advisers & cost consultant: Turner & Townsend

04 August 2011

Qatari Diar Vinci Construction appointed as the Design-Build contractor on Lusail LRT.

29 July 2011

It is likely that the wining contractor will also be responsible for operations and maintenance works.

27 July 2011

It is understood that Fluor Corporation is the frontrunner for the contract.

30 June 2011

Parsons Brinckerhoff appointed as the preliminary design consultant on the Doha Metro Network.

09 June 2011

Project Name The project was earlier named as "Qatar Railway Development Company (QRDC) - Qatar National Railway System".

01 June 2011

The construction works on the underground stations of Lusail LRT concluded.

01 May 2011

Tender issued for the rolling stock contractor on the Lusail LRT project.

06 April 2011

CMS contract for the Lusail LRT Network is awarded to the JV of Parsons International and Aecom.

03 November 2010

Preliminary designs Consultancy PQ Submission: 09/11/2010; Extended from 02/11/2010 Consultancy PQ: Q1 2011 Consultancy ITB Issue Date : Q1 2011 Consultancy Bid Submission Date : Q2 2011 Consultancy Award Date : Q2 2011, Detailed design Consultancy ITB Issue Date : Q4 2010 Consultancy Bid Submission Date : Q1 2011 Consultancy Award Date : Q2 2011, Red Line Construction ITB Date : Q2 2011 Construction Bid Submission Date : Q3 2011 Construction Award Date : Q4 2011

04 October 2010

Industry source indicate that the procurement process for the Doha metro will start moving in December 2010 following the results of Qatar’s World Cup bid.

01 October 2010

The RFQ is issued for the preliminary design consultancy contract on the Doha Metro Network.

01 March 2010

The tunnel construction works on the Lusail LRT completed.

22 January 2010

DB International along with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company have completed the conceptual designs for the national railway system.

02 December 2009

Deutsche Bahn has been given a budget of $1000m by the government to plan and design the railway network.

24 November 2009

Passenger stations & storage depot It is understood that Siemens is likely to be the front-runner for the contract.

22 November 2009

QRDC formed for the purpose of project implementation.

19 November 2009

Prospective Passenger stations & storage depot -Alstom -CAF -Bombardier -Marubeni Corporation -Mitsubishi Corporation -Siemens The winner will provide rolling stock and IT systems for the light railway and even subcontract the construction and civil works.

03 November 2009

It is understood that the project study is expected to complete within a period of six years, while the first phase of the project is likely to begin after the completion of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA).

30 October 2009

The client QDREIC has formed a new company called Qatar Railway to help in the development of the country’s railway network.

30 October 2009

Completion Date Excavation, rock cutting, backfilling, geotextile embankment and associated works for Lusail light rail network (18 km): April 2010

30 October 2009

Excavation of tunnels: Qatari Diar Vinci Construction (QDVC), Excavation, rock cutting, backfilling, geotextile embankment and associated works for Lusail light rail network (18 km): Ammico Contracting

03 October 2009

Deutsche Bahn will develop the Qatar National Railway System as part of a new joint venture company known as Qatar Railways Development Company which it has formed with state-owned infrastructure and property development company Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company.

15 September 2009

PMC PBS&J International / Horizon Group Qatar / Lea & Elliott, Construction Marubeni Corporation / Mitsubishi Corporation

15 September 2009

Lusail light rail network (18 km): PBS&J International / Horizon Group Qatar / Lea & Elliott

15 September 2009

Conceptual designs: DB International

28 August 2008

Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company signed a MoU with the German-based Deutsche Bahn.

01 August 2007

The preliminary design works on the Lusail LRT concluded.

01 January 2006

QRAIL announced plans to undertake the Rail Integrated Network project in Qatar.