Kuwait

Market Overview

Kuwait is planning a national rail network that includes a metro system for Kuwait City, a national railway linking major cities and the Saudi border, and a GCC Railway connection. The Kuwait Metro project has been in planning and procurement phases for over a decade, with multiple technical studies completed. The project envisions an automated metro network connecting Kuwait City's commercial and residential areas. Kuwait's participation in the GCC Railway programme would link it to the wider Gulf rail network. State financing through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development supports infrastructure investment regionally. Procurement for major rail contracts has attracted interest from European, Asian, and Chinese rail companies.