BERLIN, Germany, September 26, 2026 — The signing ceremony for the technology transfer cooperation on train braking products, led and actively facilitated by Chongqing Hengtairail Equipment Co., Ltd., was successfully held at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. Dr. Bashar Al-Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), attended the ceremony to jointly witness this important milestone in bilateral rail industry collaboration.
As the world’s largest and most influential international trade fair for rail transport technology, InnoTrans gathers leading industry players, technical experts and stakeholders across the globe to showcase cutting-edge solutions and explore business partnerships. The signing of this agreement on the exhibition floor not only demonstrates the technical strengths and sincere cooperation commitment of both parties, but also marks another tangible achievement of Chinese rail transit technology in its overseas expansion.
This cooperation centers on the technology transfer of core train braking products. Backed by Chongqing Hengtairail Equipment Co., Ltd.’s technical expertise and resource integration capabilities in rail transit braking systems, the partnership will deliver braking technology solutions and localized technical support tailored to the operational needs of Saudi Arabia Railways’ network, supporting SAR in upgrading its rail equipment technology and operational reliability.
Dr. Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of Saudi Arabia Railways, attended the ceremony as guest of honor. He noted that this technology transfer cooperation represents a key step for SAR to deepen technical collaboration with Chinese rail transit enterprises, and expressed optimism about the broad prospects of bilateral cooperation in rail equipment and technology going forward.