Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

16 Mar 2018

KSA’s Haramain train speeds toward a 2018 opening

MADINAH: The SR60 billion ($16 billion) high-speed Haramain train is on track to be fully operational this year, according to Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organization Nabil Al-Amoudi. He said that the service will be functional for the public in 2018, in conformity with all safety measures and operational readiness for high-speed transportation.

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16 Mar 2018

King will travel on Haramain Train during Madinah visit: Prince Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will travel on board the Haramain High Speed Train in the near future, Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region, has announced. “King Salman has informed me about his intention to board the train in the near future when he makes a visit to Madinah or while returning from Madinah to Makkah region,” he said while thanking the King for his continuous support to the Kingdom’s public transport sector, including the Haramain Train project.

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