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December 16, 2024 | Middle East

Riyadh metro opens more lines

Two lines, totalling 38.4km, follow the inauguration of the first three lines at the end of November.

December 9, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi Railway Polytechnic signs AlULa training agreement

Polytechnic will provide vocational training programmes in the AlUla region.

November 28, 2024 | Metros

Saudi King officially inaugurates Riyadh metro as full opening dates confirmed

The Blue, Yellow and Purple lines will officially open to the public on December 1.

November 25, 2024 | Middle East

Riyadh metro to open on November 27

Reports in Saudi Arabia suggest that the first three lines of the new six-line metro network will open this week.

November 25, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom signs technical support contract with Saudi Arabia Railways

Five-year contract worth $US 80m to support maintenance of freight locomotives.

November 14, 2024 | Infrastructure

GCC railway project makes progress in Kuwait

Bids opened for contract to design 111km section from Kuwait City to Saudi border.

November 12, 2024 | Metros

Dubai’s RTA receives updated Blue Line metro bids

Four consortia are in the running for the design, build and supply contract.

November 11, 2024 | Passenger

SAR prioritises the Landbridge and closes in on privatisation

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) CEO, Dr Bashar Khaled Al-Malik, provided an update on the country’s railway development programme to Kevin Smith at InnoTrans.

October 31, 2024 | Metros

Contract signed for driverless monorail line in Riyadh

Circular line will serve King Abdullah Financial District in the Saudi capital.

October 17, 2024 | Middle East

SAR seeks new diesel fleet

Expression of interest procedure for 15 new trains is underway.

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