Public Transport
To encourage GCC residents to shift their heavy reliance on private vehicles, governments are allocating large amounts of investment towards developing sustainable public transport systems.
| GCC Rail Projects |
| Project |
Country |
Investment |
| Bahrain Rapid Transit System |
Bahrain |
USD8 billion |
| Kuwait National Rail |
Kuwait |
USD6.6 billion |
| Kuwait City Metro |
Kuwait |
USD7 billion |
| Muscat Rail |
Oman |
not available |
| Doha Metro |
Qatar |
USD5 billion |
| Doha Rail |
Qatar |
USD1 billion |
| Saudi Landbridge |
Saudi Arabia |
USD6.6 billion |
| Mecca - Medina Rail Link |
Saudi Arabia |
USD6 billion |
| Mina Arafa Railway |
Saudi Arabia |
USD5.3 billion |
| North South Railway |
Saudi Arabia |
USD2 billion |
| Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro (Mecca Metro) |
Saudi Arabia |
USD1.8 billion |
| Princess Noura University Monorail |
Saudi Arabia |
USD0.32 billion |
| Jeddah Monorail |
Saudi Arabia |
USD3.7 billion |
| Trans-Emirates Rail Network |
UAE |
USD3 billion |
| Abu Dhabi Metro |
UAE |
USD7 billion |
| Dubai Al Sufouh Tram |
UAE |
USD1 billion |
| Dubai Metro |
UAE |
USD7.5 billion |
| GCC Rail Network |
Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE |
USD25 billion |
Source: GMT Research
Transport authorities are also investing heavily in other modes of public transport including public buses and water buses.