GCC Ministers Sign General Agreement for Regional Railway Project in Manama

Transport and communications ministers from the GCC have signed the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project in Manama. The treaty establishes the legal and regulatory framework for an interoperable rail network across all six Gulf states. The project is being coordinated under the Gulf Railway Authority to enhance regional freight transit and logistics.

Published November 9, 2026 Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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Issuing authority: GCC Ministerial Committee on Transport and Communications
Jurisdiction: Middle East
Publication date: November 8, 2026
Stage: Final rule
Official document: General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project
Official source: wam.ae

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GCC transport and communications ministers signed the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project in Manama on November 8, 2026, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

The signing ceremony took place during the 31st meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee on Transport and Communications. The event was attended by Bahrain Crown Prince Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

The agreement establishes the formal legal and regulatory foundation required to manage and operate an interoperable regional rail network connecting all six Gulf countries.

GCC Secretary-General Albudaiwi stated that the accord represents a major milestone in unifying Gulf transport infrastructure and streamlining regional cross-border commerce and freight transit. The project is being coordinated under the Gulf Railway Authority to strengthen economic integration and shared logistics capacity.