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August 8, 2025 | Fleet

Saudi Arabia seeks new fleet for Haramain high-speed line

Saudi Arabia Railways intends to order 20 trains for Mecca - Medina line.

June 12, 2023 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Award 2023: Part 1

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the first four winners of our second Women in Rail Award.

April 27, 2023 | Middle East

Haramain HSL carries record 930,000 passengers during Ramadan

Special timetable for the holy festival period sees train operating through the night.

January 30, 2023 | Middle East

First female train drivers begin work in Saudi Arabia

34 female drivers are working on the Haramain high-speed line.

January 3, 2023 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia’s high-speed line recovers from Covid-19 pandemic

5.6 million passengers carried since Haramain services restored.

June 1, 2022 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 1

IRJ’s editorial team shines the spotlight on the first three winners of our inaugural Women in Rail Awards.

February 18, 2022 | Fleet

Search for first female Saudi Arabian train drivers attracts 28,000 applicants

Applicants will complete a year’s training before filling 30 spaces.

February 22, 2021 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia approves merger of country’s two railways

Saudi Railways Organisation is to be merged into Saudi Railways (SAR).

March 20, 2020 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia to halt all public transport for 14 days

SAUDI Arabia says all public transport services will shut down with effect from 06.00 on March 21 in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

January 21, 2020 | Asia

Tremendous potential for Middle East rail

The opening of the Dubai Metro in 2009 showcased the potential of rail in the Middle East and became a symbol of the ambition of the region.

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