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Gulf Nations Urged to Revive GCC Railway as Missing Transport Link
✍️ Goa Chronicle
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 05:36 AM
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Analysts say the Gulf’s lack of a regional rail network hampers trade, and are calling for the GCC railway project to be revived.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have long discussed a trans‑regional railway that would link Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The project, first proposed decades ago, has stalled, leaving the region without a continuous rail corridor.
Recent commentary in the Goa Chronicle highlights that the missing link is now a strategic priority. Experts argue that a functional GCC railway could lower logistics costs, boost intra‑GCC trade and support diversification away from oil‑centric economies.
Stakeholders are urging governments and investors to revisit the feasibility studies and secure funding, noting that similar rail initiatives in neighboring regions have begun to bear fruit. A revived GCC railway, they say, would position the Gulf as a modern transport hub.
Recent commentary in the Goa Chronicle highlights that the missing link is now a strategic priority. Experts argue that a functional GCC railway could lower logistics costs, boost intra‑GCC trade and support diversification away from oil‑centric economies.
Stakeholders are urging governments and investors to revisit the feasibility studies and secure funding, noting that similar rail initiatives in neighboring regions have begun to bear fruit. A revived GCC railway, they say, would position the Gulf as a modern transport hub.