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Modi in Riyadh: Nurturing bilateral synergy
Even as Indian Prime Minister is a frequent traveller abroad and Riyadh is a capital frequented by world leaders, Narendra Modi’s official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, starting today, is anything but ordinary — both in its contents and the context.
Zero tolerance for corruption: Saudi King
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivered on Wednesday his annual speech outlining his government’s priorities for the coming year.
Priorities include...
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Saudi’s Cayan to launch $266m mixed-use project
Saudi based developer Cayan Group is set to launch its Samaya project in Erga, north western Riyadh.
$22.5 billion Riyadh Metro: Arabian architecture and palm trees inspire metro train
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Alstom unveiled a Metropolis trainset for the Riyadh metro at its Katowice factory in...
Saudi crown prince unveils plan to make Riyadh one of world’s 10 largest city economies
True growth begins in city, whether in terms of industry, innovation, education, services, or other sectors, Crown Prince tells FII gathering in Saudi capital
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Saudis await Prince Mohammed’s 15-year vision of the kingdom’s future
Saudi Arabians are anticipating with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance on oil, which could solve deep-rooted problems but bring economic pain.
Riyadh Metro’s Western Station work on track
Construction is in full swing at the Western Station, a multimodal transit hub being designed...
Saudi Arabia joins global customs transit system
Saudi Arabia has become the 74th country to ratify the TIR Convention, a multilateral treaty...
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Governor of Riyadh region opens roads projects
Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, governor of Riyadh region and chairman of Riyadh Development Higher Commission, has officially opened the extension of Abu Bakr and Al-Oroubah roads through Riyadh Air Base and the tunnel project of the intersection of King Abdul- Aziz Road with Al-Oroubah road.
L&T marks key Riyadh metro safety milestone
Indian engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said it has achieved a major safety milestone during the construction of key facilities at its Riyadh Metro project, clocking over 15 million safe man hours without lost time injuries (LTI).
Video. Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Riyadh Metro tunnel
Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Riyadh Metro tunnel
New offer from Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
FOUR Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre introduces “Sensational Suite Package” that promises to make the guest’s stay truly alluring.
Revel in the luxurious...
Saudi Arabia’s Unpaid Tab With Metro Builders Runs Into Billions
Payment dispute has escalated into diplomatic note, people say
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KAFD station
KAFD Station (محطة المرکز المالي) is a rapid transit station that will be serving the Yellow, Blue and Violet Lines of the Riyadh Metro as well as the under-construction KAFD...
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station by Zaha Hadid in Riyadh,...
As well as catering for hotel guests and airport users, Hadid has designed the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Indra ticketing starts in Riyadh
Indra’s ticketing technology is now in operation on the first three, recently-opened lines of the Riyadh Metro system in Saudi Arabia.
In the coming months, it will extend to the other...
KAFD station
KAFD Station (محطة المرکز المالي) is a rapid transit station that will be serving the Yellow, Blue and Violet Lines of the Riyadh Metro as well as the under-construction KAFD monorail in the al-Aqeeq neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the King Abdullah...
Saudi Arabia: KAFD announces circular track monorail project featuring six trains for enhanced urban...
The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) in Riyadh has announced the launch of a monorail project, aimed at enhancing urban mobility and improving pedestrian movement within the...
Riyadh Seeks to Ease Traffic Congestion by Launching Metro Project
Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch the “Riyadh Metro” project, one of the largest public transportation projects in the region, which promises to improve the quality of life for residents by reducing...
Saudi Gazette: Riyadh Metro opening remains unclear as transport minister reiterates launch ‘within weeks’
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser has reiterated that the long-awaited Riyadh Metro is set to open "within a few weeks," though the exact timeline remains unclear."The Riyadh Metro project...
Riyadh sets February deadline for metro Line 7
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has extended the deadline to 15 February for companies to prequalify for the tender to design and build the next phase of the Riyadh Metro project.
KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
KAFD Metro Rail Station
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Join me as I explore the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and its stunning array...
SAUDI ARABIA: Riyadh Metro to open in a few weeks
The Riyadh Metro project is expected to commence its operations "within a few weeks", according to Saudi Arabia's Transport and Logistics Services Minister, Saleh Al-Jasser.
The $23bn project was scheduled...
Personalised services and tech-driven solutions are impacting the hotel industry in Riyadh
Amir Ataya brings extensive expertise in hospitality to his role as general manager at Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport.
Under his strategic leadership, the hotel has consistently outperformed competitors,...
