Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) recorded its strongest efficiency to this point in 2025, transporting greater than 14 million passengers throughout the dominion. Passenger numbers elevated by 7.1% year-on-year, with greater than 45,000 journeys operated in the course of the yr.
Pilgrims accounted for almost two million of the overall, travelling between Holy Cities, Makkah and Madinah on the Haramain Excessive-Velocity Railway in the course of the 2025 Hajj season, reinforcing the community’s vital position in supporting non secular tourism and managing peak journey intervals.
Alongside its passenger companies, the corporate additionally dealt with greater than 30 million tonnes of products and minerals as a part of its freight operations.
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Constructing on its community success, SAR revealed plans in October 2025 to introduce Dream of the Desert, the dominion’s first ultra-luxury prepare. Anticipated to start service in late 2026, the prepare will function one- and two-night journeys departing from Riyadh. Designed by architect Aline Asmar d’Amman, the 33-suite prepare will characteristic two restaurant automobiles and a Majlis lounge, with interiors showcasing wood finishes, gold accents and earthy hues.
Regionally, the dominion is strengthening its cross-border connectivity by means of a deliberate high-speed electrical passenger railway linking Doha and Riyadh in simply two hours. Slated to open in 2031, the prepare is predicted to function at speeds of greater than 300km per hour, with stops in cities together with Dammam and Al-Hofuf.
The broader Gulf community continues to increase, with the UAE getting ready to launch its Etihad Rail passenger service in 2026. The primary part will join Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with future extensions deliberate throughout all seven emirates.
For extra data, go to sar.com.sa
