A joint venture of OHL Arabia, the Saudi subsidiary of Spain’s OHLA, and Hassan Allam Construction Saudi Company, a subsidiary of Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding, has confirmed it has been awarded the contract to complete construction works on the Dammam 2nd Industrial City railway connection project in Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, the companies said they will deliver the full scope of civil engineering and railway works, including the development of a 22.7-kilometre single-track railway supported by extensive civil foundations, earthworks and track infrastructure. The project also includes major structures, notably a 265-metre bridge over Highway HW615 and a 118-metre bridge over the Aramco Pipeline Corridor.

The scope also covers the installation of signalling and telecommunications systems, as well as all works required by Saudi Electricity Company to ensure full integration of the new line into the wider network. MEED reported in January that OHL and Hassan Allam had been selected for the SR500m ($133m) contract. SAR tendered the contract in April 2025.