Global companies express interest in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya high-speed
rail project
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC),
together with the National
Centre for Privatisation & PPP (NCP) and Qiddiya
Investment Company (QIC), has attracted significant global interest for the
Qiddiya High-Speed Rail Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project. More than 145 companies
have submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs), reflecting strong confidence in
one of Saudi Arabia’s landmark transport megaprojects.
Launched on 22 September 2025, the EOI phase closed on 12 October and drew responses from major international infrastructure developers, rolling stock manufacturers, rail operators, investors, and design consultancies.
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EOIs from Lead Developers & Contractors (68
companies)
(India) Afcons – Shapoorji Pallonji
(Saudi Arabia) Al Omaier; Al Rashid; Al Rawaf; Al-Ayuni; AlBawani; Al-Fahd;
Amar; Anjal Al-Khair; Built Industrial; Esnad; Global Construction Development
Solutions; Mofarreh AlHarbi; SAPAC; Rio Contracting; Riyadh Al-Khozamah;
Safari; Saraya Al-Andalus; Twaik
(Kuwait) Alghanim International
(Saudi Arabia) Alkhorayef
(Saudi Arabia) Almabani
(China) AVIC; China Railway 18th Bureau; China Harbour Engineering; CCEC; CMEC;
CRCC International; China Railway International Group
(France) Bouygues
(Spain) COPASA; FCC Construcción; Imathia; Syneox (Cobra IS)
(India) DRA Infracon; Larsen & Toubro
(Turkey) Doğuş; Gülermak; IC Ictas; Kalyon; Kolin; MAKYOL; Mapa; Nurol; Yapı
Merkezi
(Egypt) EDECS; El Seif; El Soadaa; Hassan Allam; Orascom; Rowad Modern
(South Korea) Hyundai E&C; Samsung C&T
(Japan) Marubeni
(Portugal) Mota-Engil
(Qatar) Redco International
(Italy) Saipem; Salcef; Webuild
(Qatar) UCC Holding
(Saudi Arabia) SAMAMA; Mubarak AlSuwaiket & Sons
EOIs from Rolling Stock & Systems Suppliers
(10 companies)
Alstom (France)
CAF (Spain)
Colas Rail (France)
CRRC Hong Kong; CRRC Changchun (China)
Hitachi Rail (Japan)
Hyundai Rotem (South Korea)
Siemens Mobility (Germany)
Stadler (Switzerland)
Talgo (Spain)
EOIs from Rail Operators (12 companies)
Alsa Grupo (Spain)
Alsaif Transportation (Saudi Arabia)
DB International Operations (Germany)
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (Italy)
Intertoll Europe (Hungary)
Keolis (France)
Moventis (Spain)
MTR Corporation (Hong Kong SAR)
RATP Dev (France)
Renfe (Spain)
Serco (UK)
Transdev (France)
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EOIs from Equity Investors (16 companies)
abrdn Investcorp (Bahrain)
Al Gihaz (Saudi Arabia)
Almutlaq REIC (Saudi Arabia)
Arj Holding (UAE)
Foure Holdings (USA)
ITOCHU (Japan)
KIND (South Korea)
Lamar Holding (Bahrain)
MADA International (Saudi Arabia)
Meritz Financial Group (South Korea)
MXB Investment (Saudi Arabia)
Plenary (Australia)
Sojitz (Japan)
Tamasuk (Saudi Arabia)
VINCI Concessions (France)
Vision International Investment Co. (Saudi Arabia)
EOIs from Design & Project Management
Consultants (23 companies)
AECOM (USA)
AtkinsRéalis (Canada)
Ayesa (Spain)
CH2M Saudi (Jacobs)
Contrax International (UAE)
El Raeid (Egypt)
Gensler (USA)
Geoharbour Saudi
Hatch (Canada)
Hill International (USA)
IDOM (Spain)
INTROSOFT (India)
Italferr (Italy)
K.L. Consults (Malaysia)
Kunhwa (South Korea)
MARRS Global (UK)
One Works (Italy)
PPMDC (Saudi Arabia)
RINA (Italy)
Sener (Spain)
Surbana Jurong (Singapore)
SYSTRA (France)
TYPSA (Spain)
Others (16 companies)
Al Nasser (UAE)
Alutec (Qatar)
Alvarez & Marsal (USA)
COMATEC (Finland)
Concrete Technology (UAE)
GCF (Italy)
Hogan Lovells (UK)
INDRA (Spain)
Intellex Consulting (UK)
International SOS (UK)
Najd Wire Industries (Saudi Arabia)
Rawasi Albina (Saudi Arabia)
Smart Directions (Saudi Arabia)
STC (Saudi Arabia)
Workforce Staffing Solutions (UAE)
Zebraware (UK)
About the Qiddiya High-Speed Rail Project
The Qiddiya High-Speed Rail line will connect King Salman International Airport, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and Qiddiya City, operating at speeds of up to 250 km/h. The system will link the three destinations in under 30 minutes, forming a critical component of Riyadh’s rapidly expanding transport network.
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Zawya
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