On 22 November 2009 Qatar Railways Company (RAIL) and Deutsche Bahn signed the relevant agreement for the formation of the joint venture company, Qatar Railways Development Company (QRDC). QRDC is entrusted with implementation of the sophisticated rail transport concept designed by DB International and Qatari Diar for the emirate on the Persian Gulf. The planning and management company (in which Qatari Diar holds 51 per cent, DB International 49 per cent) will be responsible for setting up a railway organisation and steering the entire planning and construction work to create one of the most modern metro and railway systems in the world. The planned investment volume amounts to approx. EUR 17 billion.

Map of Qatar with Railways and Doha Metro Network in 2026

Enlarge image: Map of Qatar with Railways and Doha Metro Network in 2026

Metro network for environmentally friendly, attractive local transport services in the flourishing capital city of Doha

• 4 lines with 98 stations and a total length of approx. 300 kilometres
• the lines will run through tunnels, at ground level and as an overhead railway
• links to all major locations such as Doha Airport, Lusail urban development area, Education City and West Bay, business and conference centre

Long-distance network to provide mobility for passengers and freight, with links to the neighbouring countries of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

• 180-km long high-speed line to Bahrain,
  top speed = 350 km/h
• 100 km passenger transport line to Saudi Arabia,speeds of up to 200 km/h
• 325 km freight transport network – 270 km of which will also be used by passenger services – and link to the planned GCC network (GCC = Gulf Cooperation Council)