[Saudi Arabia to launch 93 utility infrastructure projects]Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch 93 projects, mostly related to the development of the kingdom's utility infrastructure, with an investment of $2.26 billion. The projects are primarily aimed at boosting the region's environment, water and agricultural systems, according to senior government officials. They added that they will be implemented by the Brine Conversion Company, the National Water Company and the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Desertification Control in coordination with the Saudi Deputy Minister of Water. Editor/Xing Wentao
Guangzhou Metro and two Vietnamese companies have won the feasibility study and design consulting contract for the first phase of Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 6, with an amount equivalent to 11.98 million US dollars. This is the third subway project they have won locally. The consortium will take 270 days to complete the preliminary core work such as line planning and TOD development research.Editor/Min Jing
The national railway procurement platform has released a pre qualification announcement for the first phase of the China Thailand high-speed railway in Bangkok's Nakhon Ratchasima section, covering the entire track, power supply and communication signal construction in four sections. The bidding qualification thresholds for each section have been clarified, and the project has bid farewell to civil construction and entered a critical stage of track equipment installation.Editor/Min Jing