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The Line & OXAGON Meet: NEOM's Epic Railway Connection | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Italian construction company Webuild has signed a $1.5 billion contract with Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company to build a 57-kilometre high-speed railway in NEOM, Saudi Arabia.
The railway will connect the Oxagon with The Line, NEOM's 170 km-long futuristic city, and will enable train speeds of up to 230km per hour.
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The project is part of NEOM's blueprint for sustainable urban living and will be powered by 100% clean energy from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
Webuild will construct two high-speed and two freight railway tracks, as well as viaducts, road bridges, and rail and road underpasses.
The joint-venture agreement is expected to generate over 4,000 jobs in the Saudi market.
Webuild has been working in the region since 1966, initially focusing on hydraulic works in Mecca, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Since then, the company has constructed more than 70 health centres, as well as the Al Faisaliah District Redevelopment Project and the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh.
Fisia Italimpianti, a subsidiary of Webuild, built the Shuaibah III Expansion II IWP desalination plant, which provides water to over one million residents in remote areas of Mecca and Taif.
This contract marks a significant achievement for Webuild and its partner, as it showcases the company’s expertise in high-speed railway construction and commitment to sustainable development.