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Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz disclosed here Thursday that 200 Saudi engineers will be working side by side with engineers from international firms in the multibillion riyal King Abdul Aziz Public Transportation (KAPT) project which is already in the first stages of implementation.
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector will see modest recovery this year of around 2 percent, however gains are likely to be offset by weakness in the oil sector, according to a report.
Preliminary figures released alongside the kingdom’s 2017 budget in...
There are no plans to scale back the Riyadh Metro projects despite the Saudi government clampdown on spending amid low oil revenues, said a report.
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Oman to ‘delay’ trans-Gulf railway project
Oman has reportedly decided to delay its rail project connecting the Sultanate with the rest of the Gulf countries to meet the schedule of other Gulf countries.
Launching the pilot operation of one of the fourth track vehicles within the Riyadh...
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Riyadh Metro to begin accepting bids for station naming rights this month
Dubai: The $23 billion (Dh84.5 billion) Riyadh Metro will begin accepting bids for private companies to acquire naming rights on December 17, with the...
Mashaer train ticket cost increased from SR250 to SR400
MAKKAH — The cost of Mashaer train ticket has been increased from SR250 to SR400, according to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah.
The Mashaer metro...
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Saudi Arabia’s Unpaid Tab With Metro Builders Runs Into Billions
Payment dispute has escalated into diplomatic note, people say
Saudi, Spanish foreign ministers discuss joint cooperation
During her visit, she also toured the Riyadh Metro project and the Al-Turaif district and held meetings with the tourism minister and Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih.
Saudi crown prince unveils plan to make Riyadh one of world’s...
True growth begins in city, whether in terms of industry, innovation, education, services, or other sectors, Crown Prince tells FII gathering in Saudi capital
Al-Rasheed: Riyadh strategy to be out after 4 months
Al-Rasheed said the Riyadh Metro project, when launched, will be ranked 14th in the world. He revealed the salient features of the Riyadh development strategy, which is based on four pivotal aspects.
2021: Saudi megaproject Qiddiya plans iconic buildings, metro link with Riyadh...
There are plans to connect Riyadh’s airport by Metro to the heart of Qiddiya’s City Centre. The project will also be connected to other modes of Riyadh’s public transportation network.
KAFD Grand Mosque wins prestigious Int’l Architecture Award
The award is accorded by the Athenaeum Museum in Chicago, USA, for the best international designs, annually.
Riyadh public transport system to start operations in Q2 2021
The project costs cannot be currently estimated, as coordination is ongoing with the related parties
King Salman invites UAE president to attend 41st GCC Summit
During the meeting, they reviewed the march of the GCC and means of advancing cooperation, coordination and solidarity between the states and peoples of the Council.
Riyadh Metro testing progresses with first lines on course to open...
TESTING is stepping up in Riyadh on the city’s new 176km six-line metro network, with the first lines on course to open in the Saudi Arabian capital in 2021.
