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Trade Arabia
07-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
SAR seeks design consultancy bids for $7bn Saudi Landbridge
Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has invited tenders from major global players for provision of lead design consultancy services for its mega Landbridge Railway Network project being set up at an investment of $7 billion. The awarded consultancy services will encompass the concept design stage, with an option to extend to the preliminary and IFC design stages for the network, stated SAR in its tender notification. The deadline for submitting the bids has been set at May 15. One of the largest infrastructure projects planned in Saudi Arabia, the Landbridge project comprises six lines. Intended mainly for freight, the 950-km-long Landbridge Line has been planned to link Jeddah on the Red Sea coast with Saudi capital Riyadh, where it would link up with both the North-South Railway and the lines to Dammam, although no plan for construction has been announced. The first section comprises the upgrade of the Jubail Industrial City internal network, which is currently under construction, and will require the construction of 10 km of new track. The second is the upgrade of the existing Jubail-Dammam line, which is also currently under construction and will require 35 km of new track construction. The third section will involve an upgrade of the Dammam-Riyadh line, which includes the construction of 87 km of new track. The fourth section, the Riyadh bypass, will connect the existing network in the north of the city to the south. It is split into two packages: the first has 67 km of track and the second has 35 km. The fifth section is a new 950-km link from Riyadh to Jeddah, which will continue for 146 km to King Abdullah Port. The Riyadh-Jeddah section will have three intermediate stations at Jamuma, Moya and Al-Doadmi. The sixth section is the new 172 km line from King Abdullah Port to Yanbu Industrial City. The project will also include the construction of seven logistics centres.
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-03-2025
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Haramain High-Speed Railway Sets Ramadan Record, Transporting 48,000 Passengers in a Single Day
The Haramain High-Speed Railway set a record for the highest number of passengers transported in a single day since its inauguration in 2018, with around 48,000 passengers on the 15th day of Ramadan. Since the beginning of the holy month, the average daily ridership has exceeded 39,000 passengers, reflecting the high demand for the train as the fastest means of reaching Makkah. The train continues to operate at full capacity, with the number of daily trips gradually increasing since the start of Ramadan, reaching 130 trips per day during the last 10 days of the month. To accommodate this significant demand, the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has adjusted the train schedules to match peak times for Umrah performers, worshippers, and visitors. Modifications have also been made to passenger flow routes within stations, and extra lounges have been provided at the Madinah station to facilitate smoother movement and enhance the travel experience. The Haramain High-Speed Railway is one of the most prominent transportation projects serving worshippers year-round. It connects Makkah and Madinah, passing through Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and King Abdullah Economic City. Operating on a 453-kilometer electric line, it ranks among the top 10 fastest trains in the world, with an operational speed of up to 300 km/h. SAR announced its operational plan for Ramadan before the season began, which included providing 1.6 million seats across more than 3,400 trips on the Haramain High-Speed Railway.
Arab News
26-03-2025
- Arab News
Haramain High-Speed Railway transports highest number of passengers in a single day since its launch
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Haramain High-Speed Railway has transported the highest number of passengers in a single day since its inauguration in 2018. The Saudi Railway Company reported transporting about 48,000 passengers in a single day on the 15th of Ramadan. Since the beginning of Ramadan in March, average daily ridership has surpassed 39,000 passengers, showing a strong demand for the Haramain services as the quickest way to reach Makkah. The railway serves worshippers, Umrah and Hajj pilgrims year-round, connecting Makkah and Madinah and passing through Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport and King Abdullah Economic City. The SAR has gradually increased the number of trips since the start of Ramadan, reaching 130 trips a day during the last 10 days to accommodate Umrah performers, worshippers and visitors to the holy sites. SAR has adjusted train schedules to align with peak times for worshippers and visitors during Ramadan and has provided additional lounges at the Madinah station to enhance the travel experience. The railway operates on a 453-km electric line and ranks among the top 10 fastest trains in the world, with an operational speed of up to 300 km/h, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Zawya
30-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Sumou to build $17mln commercial projects in Saudi Arabia
Sumou Real Estate Company has signed two development contracts with the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) valued at 64.4 million Saudi riyals ($17.17 million). The first contract is to develop the Al-Malaz commercial project in Riyadh at the cost of SAR 34.87 million within 26 months of receiving the site, the company said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Thursday. In a separate filing, the company said the second contract is to develop the SAR 29.57-million Arina commercial project in Dammam within 33 months of receiving the site. The two projects are expected to positively impact the developer's financial results, the statements said. (Editing by Anoop Menon) (
