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February 9, 2026 | Metros

Riyadh: A new benchmark for automated metros

Kevin Smith was invited behind the scenes of the Riyadh metro network by RATP Dev, the lead partner in the Capital Metro Company (Camco) joint venture, which is responsible for operations and maintenance of lines 1 and 2 of the world’s longest automated metro.

February 2, 2026 | Middle East

Bidders line up for Riyadh metro Line 7

The new 65km line will connect King Khalid International Airport with Qiddiya.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia-Qatar agree to build high-speed line

The new 300km/h line will connect international airports in Riyadh and Doha.

December 4, 2025 | Passenger

Learning from Riyadh

Changes to the public transport landscape in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a rethink of RATP Dev’s business development strategy, as CEO, Hiba Farès, revealed to Kevin Smith in Riyadh.

September 23, 2025 | Middle East

Riyadh issues EOI for Qiddiya high-speed project

Trains will travel at up to 250km/h on the new line from King Salman International Airport to Qiddiya City.

September 2, 2025 | Middle East

Riyadh monorail supervisory contract awarded

Egis has won the contract to oversee construction of a 3.6km monorail in the King Abdullah Financial District.

April 8, 2025 | Metros

IRJ’s Top Railway Projects 2025 - Riyadh metro Yellow, Green and Purple lines

Delivery of Riyadh’s six-line metro network for the start of revenue service at the end of 2024 proved to be one of the world’s most challenging but impressive recent transit projects.

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.

October 31, 2024 | Metros

Contract signed for driverless monorail line in Riyadh

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

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