GCC signs railway pact as regional network nears 56% completion

RIYADH: Gulf Arab states signed an agreement to establish a common operating framework for their regional railway network, which is 55.9 percent complete and targeted to begin full operations by December 2030. Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi announced the signing in Manama, Bahrain, describing it as a step toward integrating national railway systems and improving transport links across the…