Market Overview
Bahrain is planning a metro system for the capital Manama as part of its National Transport Plan. The Bahrain Metro project, with multiple lines planned, has gone through multiple planning and procurement cycles. Bahrain is also a participant in the GCC Railway project, which aims to connect all six Gulf Cooperation Council member states by rail, with a link via the King Fahd Causeway connecting Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. As a small island nation dependent on the causeway link, rail connectivity with Saudi Arabia is particularly significant for Bahrain. The country's financial services and tourism sectors drive demand for improved urban mobility. European and Asian rail companies have participated in consultancy and procurement processes for the Bahrain Metro.