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January 30, 2023 | Middle East

First female train drivers begin work in Saudi Arabia

34 female drivers are working on the Haramain high-speed line.

January 3, 2023 | High-speed

Saudi Arabia’s high-speed line recovers from Covid-19 pandemic

5.6 million passengers carried since Haramain services restored.

June 1, 2022 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 1

IRJ’s editorial team shines the spotlight on the first three winners of our inaugural Women in Rail Awards.

February 18, 2022 | Fleet

Search for first female Saudi Arabian train drivers attracts 28,000 applicants

Applicants will complete a year’s training before filling 30 spaces.

February 22, 2021 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia approves merger of country’s two railways

Saudi Railways Organisation is to be merged into Saudi Railways (SAR).

March 20, 2020 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia to halt all public transport for 14 days

SAUDI Arabia says all public transport services will shut down with effect from 06.00 on March 21 in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

January 21, 2020 | Asia

Tremendous potential for Middle East rail

The opening of the Dubai Metro in 2009 showcased the potential of rail in the Middle East and became a symbol of the ambition of the region.

January 15, 2020 | Signalling

Xrail to maintain Haramain signalling

SIEMENS has awarded Xrail a seven-year contract to provide corrective and preventive maintenance services for the signalling systems and technical buildings on Saudi Arabia’s Medina - Jeddah - Mecca Haramain high-speed line.

October 3, 2019 | Middle East

Haramain HS services suspended for one month following Jeddah fire

TRAIN services on Saudi Arabia’s 449km Haramain high-speed line linking Medina, Jeddah and Mecca have been suspended following a major fire at Jeddah station.

May 7, 2019 | Middle East

Haramain high-speed services increased for Ramadan

DAILY services were introduced on the Haramain high-speed line between Mecca and Medina on May 6 to provide additional capacity during the month of Ramadan.

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