This market insight provides details on the history of rail sector development in the Gulf region, recent trends in the sector, major railway projects being planned by GCC countries, challenges expected in planned projects, and an outlook for the sector. It also provides details on the reasons for lack of rail transport in the region, countries that pioneered or triggered the recent efforts to develop railway projects in the region, the negative impact of lack of this transport mode for transportation industry in the region and benefits of rail transport in general.