Saudi Arabia's heavyweight infrastructure project is about to open the bidding window, and the massive investment in high-speed rail projects has attracted competition from over a hundred global companies. More than ten leading Chinese rail transit companies are actively entering the market, competing with international industry giants on the same stage, and seizing the increment of overseas markets.

Giants competing on the same stage

According to authoritative media in the Middle East, the Shatqidia high-speed railway will start bidding in September this year, with a total investment of billions of dollars and a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour. Two modes will be used for pre qualification, and it has now entered the clarification and answering stage. This intention solicitation has attracted a total of 145 international enterprises to participate, covering various entities in the entire industry chain. Among them, 11 Chinese enterprises were successfully shortlisted, covering multiple fields such as engineering contracting, train systems, and operation consulting. At the same time, many rail transit and engineering giants from Europe, Japan, South Korea, and other countries participated, making the market competition particularly fierce. Keywords: Saudi Arabia high-speed railway, Chinese enterprises going global

The project has profound significance

This high-speed railway is a core supporting project of Saudi Arabia's 2030 Vision, serving the construction of the 376 square kilometer Qidia New City. The construction of the line will be carried out in stages, with the first phase connecting the airport, financial district, and new city, and later extending to multiple core areas in Riyadh to improve the regional transportation pattern. This bidding is a key opportunity for Chinese enterprises to deeply cultivate the Middle East rail transit market, relying on technological adaptation, local operation, and investment and financing advantages to enhance comprehensive competitiveness and help China's rail transit technology go global.Editor/Min Jing