We’ve been receiving a steady stream of railway announcements here in Saudi Arabia lately (and as the reporter writing about most of them, it’s been exciting, to say the least). And we just got word ...

After welcoming the Riyadh Metro just last year, it’s just been announced in an exclusive report by MEED that the Saudi Arabia Railways is now looking for contractors to begin construction on the ...

Saudi Railway Company (SAR), the kingdom’s national railway agency, and Chinese technology firm Huawei have agreed to work together to transform Saudi Arabia’s railway sector. The memorandum of ...

SAR and Huawei to work together on a range of smart railway initiatives. Credit: Martin Winkler from Pixabay. Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese ...

The law, which took effect in June, impacts developers, investors, lenders, operators, and suppliers in the Saudi railway sector. As Saudi Arabia continues to make significant advances in urban ...

‘Luxury train cruise’ According to Saudi-Arabia’s State run media, the new train is due to begin operations in late 2025, Dream of the Desert will offer “luxury train cruise” journeys from the capital ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced the issuance of a new tender to manufacture 10 passenger trains for its Northern Network, as part of ongoing efforts to expand capacity and enhance ...

Riyadh — The total value of planned railway investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stands at over $240 billion, with $130bn worth of railway projects in pipeline in Saudi Arabia, according ...

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