Riyadh is slated to host the inaugural version of the Saudi Rail Convention and Exhibition on November 20-21, below the patronage of Minister of Transport and Logistic Providers and Chairman of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) Saleh Al-Jasser.
The occasion will spotlight the developments and improvements within the railway sector and collect insights from native and worldwide views.
Al-Jasser emphasised that the occasion aligns with the transformative developments happening within the Kingdom’s transportation and logistics sector, significantly within the railway trade, and highlighted the substantial assist offered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the sector.
Al-Jasser underscored the pivotal position railways play in driving the Kingdom’s financial and social improvement by facilitating the motion of individuals and items, serving to to spice up commerce and tourism, serving Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, and contributing to lowering emissions by reducing the variety of each day automotive and truck journeys.
He reiterated the Kingdom’s dedication to advancing railway infrastructure, enhancing rail community effectivity, and bettering consumer companies.
A number of nationwide railway initiatives are underway as a part of the Kingdom’s strategic imaginative and prescient to strengthen its place as a number one international logistics hub, he went on to say.
SAR CEO Dr. Bashar AlMalik stated that by internet hosting this occasion, Saudi Arabia reinforces its main place within the transport and logistics sector, and positions itself as a world hub for railway operators.
The convention, one of many largest occasions of its variety within the Center East and North Africa area, might be attended by numerous trade consultants. Over 200 native and worldwide audio system will have interaction in panel discussions targeted on cutting-edge improvements and options within the railway sector.
It can function greater than 200 exhibitors, providing a vital platform for networking and change of information amongst key trade stakeholders.
The convention aligns with SAR’s efforts to realize the aims of the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique below Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 by attracting and localizing cutting-edge railway applied sciences, solidifying the Kingdom’s place as a world logistics hub that collaborates with each home and worldwide stakeholders.
SAR’s community has expanded to incorporate three intercity traces: the North Railway, the East Railway, and the Haramain Excessive-Velocity Railway, inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in 2018.
The community additionally encompasses key city traces, together with the Mashaer Prepare (serving pilgrims), the Riyadh Metro, the King Abdulaziz Worldwide Airport Railway in Jeddah, and the Princess Noura College Railway. In whole, the railway community spans over 5,500 kilometers, demonstrating the Kingdom’s dedication to constructing a complete and interconnected transportation system.
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