Latest Saudi Arabia News
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Saudi Arabia Railways Launches Freight Corridor Linking Gulf Ports with Jordan
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched an international rail freight corridor connecting eastern Gulf ports with Jordan.
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RCRC Launches Auction for Naming Rights of Five Riyadh Metro Stations
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has launched an investment auction for the naming rights for five key stations on the Riyadh Metro.
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Etihad Rail Trials Passenger Service in Coordination with Abu Dhabi Emergency Authorities
Etihad Rail has operated a passenger train service between Al Ghuwaifat station, near the Saudi border, and Al Faya station in Abu Dhabi.
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Construction Underway on New Stations for Riyadh Red Line Extension
RCRC has begun constructing two new stations for the Riyadh Metro as part of the Red Line extension project.
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Establish 785 km High-Speed Electric Rail Link
The Saudi Cabinet has approved an agreement to establish a high-speed electric rail service linking Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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Talgo to Supply & Maintain 20 High-Speed Trains for Saudi Arabia Railways
Talgo has been awarded a new contract to both manufacture and maintain a set of 20 new high-speed trains for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).
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RCRC Awards Contract for Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded a contract to design and construct an extension to the Riyadh Metro Red Line.
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Saudi Arabia Railways Opens Bidding for New Passenger Trains on Northern Route
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched a public tender for the manufacture of ten new passenger trains for its Northern Network.
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Riyadh Metro Receives "Mega Project of the Year" Award from MEED
The Riyadh Metro has been named “Mega Project of the Year 2025” for the Middle East and North Africa region at the MEED Projects Awards.
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Rail in Riyadh: Transforming a Car-Centric City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is transforming its transport with a new Metro, high-speed, and regional rail services, reducing car reliance.
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Liebherr-Transportation to Provide HVAC Systems for Saudi-Bound Stadler DMUs
Liebherr-Transportation Systems has confirmed it will supply HVAC systems for a number of Stadler Intercity DMUs destined for Saudi Arabia.
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Riyadh Metro Marks 100 Million Passengers
Riyadh Metro has celebrated its 100 millionth passenger less than nine months after the system opened in December 2024.
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Riyadh City Opens Registration for Qiddiya High-Speed Rail Project
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched the registration phase for participation in the Qiddiya High-Speed Rail Project.
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Saudi Arabia: Egis to Provide Site Supervision for KAFD Monorail in Riyadh
Egis has been appointed as the Site Supervision Consultant for the reactivation of the KAFD Transit System in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh…
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Stadler Orders Rolls-Royce Engines for Saudi Arabia's High-Speed Trains
Stadler has ordered 50 mtu Series 4000 engines from Rolls-Royce for its new high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia.
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Nose Design Experience to Develop New Fleet for Saudi Arabia Railways
Nose Design Experience has been chosen to develop and design a set of new trains for Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).
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Riyadh Metro to Commence Service in Saudi Arabia
Alstom has celebrated the launch of the 176-kilometre Riyadh Metro network in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia: Alstom to Enhance Reliability of East-West Freight Corridor
Alstom has secured a five-year agreement with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to enhance efficiency on the east-west freight corridor.
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Texelis at Saudi Rail Exhibition 2024
Texelis is proud to join the Saudi Rail Exhibition in Riyadh on November 20-21 2024.
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Saudi Arabia Railways Joins EULYNX Signalling Consortium
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has joined the EULYNX Consortium, making it the first organisation outside of Europe to become part of the group…
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Stadler to Supply 10 Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia
Stadler has been contracted to supply 10 next-generation intercity passenger trains to Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).
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Saudi Arabia: Alstom to Deliver AlUla's Catenary-Free Tramway
Alstom has signed a contract with the Royal Commission for AlUla to deliver its battery-powered tramway line.
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Saudi Arabia Railways and Alstom to Demonstrate Hydrogen Passenger Train
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Alstom will demonstrate the first hydrogen-powered passenger train in the Kingdom this month.
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Alstom to Open New Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
Alstom is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new regional office and HealthHub digital centre in Riyadh.