Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has signed an MoU with Germany-based Deutsche Bahn under which the German firm will develop a conceptual design for  integratingQatar’s various planned railways into a comprehensive and consolidated national railway system.On completion of the study, a comprehensive high-level presentation will be made to the Qatari government.
The planned links in Qatar include the following:
 The east coast rail link, a passenger and freight railway linking Ras Laffan and Mesaieed via Doha
 The high speed link between the New Doha International Airport, Doha City Centre and Bahrain via the planned causeway bridge
 The freight rail link based on the GCC rail and Doha expressway studies
 The Doha Metro Network based on the Qatar Transport Master Plan
 Light rail/people mover networks such as Lusail, Education City and Westbay
The consolidated railway network will be based on state-of-the-art, safe and environment-friendly design technology that will fit the needs of Qatar while ensuring a close link with the local culture, Qatari Diar said.
”We are looking forward to working closely with Deutsche Bahn, one of the world's leading railway services companies, to integrate a state-of-the-art rail system for Qatar,” said CEO of Qatari Diar Ghanim bin Saad al Saad.
“We believe such a system will advance Qatar's forward-thinking goals of becoming a first-class state that provides a high standard of living for all its residents and is an international destination for industry and tourism.”
Martin Bay, chairman of Deutsche Bahn International and representative of Deutsche Bahn AG, said Qatar’s vision and ambition were “inspiring.”
In undertaking the intensive study, Qatari Diar and Deutsche Bahn will utilise significant resources, including deploying a team comprised of 60 to 70 local and international experts who will be based in Qatar.
Over the next several months, Qatari Diar and Deutsche Bahn will be meeting with organisations throughout Qatar to get input on how their existing rail network projects can best be integrated with each other, while maintaining their own original integrity and function.
Deutsche Bahn AG, which provides Europe's most extensive train systems connecting over 80 cities, is one of the world's leaders in modern railway services and seamless transit.
Qatari Diar, an investment company of the Qatari government, is wholly-owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, and is currently developing a number of forward-looking projects that will shape the future of Qatar, including the city of Lusail and the Doha Convention Centre and Tower.