The go to underscores Saudi Arabia’s dedication to successfully shaping the way forward for rail transport by way of innovation
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s transport sector, led by the Transport Common Authority, just lately visited the UK (UK) Division for Transport in London to activate the memorandum of understanding signed between each international locations within the subject of rail transport.
The Saudi delegation included representatives from the Transport Common Authority’s Deputyship for Railway Transport, the Nationwide Transport Security Heart (NTSC) and Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). The go to occurred from August 12 to 14 as a part of an official alternate program between the 2 international locations.
Saudi Arabia, UK focus on collaboration on future initiatives
The go to centered on implementing the provisions of the MoU, exploring the UK’s expertise in regulating and creating its rail sector and exchanging experience in fashionable applied sciences, sustainability and security.
Discussions between Saudi Arabia and the UK additionally coated potential collaboration on future initiatives, methods to boost integration throughout varied modes of transport and packages associated to capacity-building, coaching and technical exchanges. This system included bilateral conferences between the Saudi delegation and senior officers on the UK Division for Transport, subject visits to move websites and initiatives and a go to to the College of Birmingham.
Each side offered technical briefings outlining future instructions and initiatives, and conferences had been held with private-sector entities to showcase funding alternatives in Saudi Arabia.
The go to underscores Saudi Arabia’s dedication to successfully shaping the way forward for rail transport by way of innovation, leveraging international experience to construct fashionable, environment friendly networks that help nationwide improvement and hold tempo with developments within the rail trade.
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Saudi Arabia to broaden rail community to over 8,000 kilometers
Saudi Arabia’s rail transport MoU with the UK comes at a time when the Kingdom is investing billions to develop its transport sector. The nation is about to expertise unprecedented progress in its rail community, increasing to over 8,000 kilometers within the coming years, said Minister of Transport and Logistic Companies and Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) chairman Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser final yr, as he inaugurated the primary version of the Saudi Rail Convention and Exhibition.
“This growth will additional solidify Saudi Arabia’s place as a worldwide logistics hub,” he added.
Al-Jasser underscored Saudi Arabia’s progress in rail improvement, noting that the present community spans over 5,500 kilometers. He highlighted key networks, together with the North Community, which connects Riyadh to the Jordanian border, and the East Community, linking Riyadh to the Arabian Gulf coast.
Al-Jasser additionally emphasised the Haramain Excessive-Pace Railway (HHR), a cutting-edge electrical rail system connecting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
