Riyadh, Nov. 21 (BNA): Saleh Al Jasser, Saudi Arabian Minister of Transport and Logistic Companies and Chairman of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), inaugurated the primary version of the Saudi Rail Convention and Exhibition.
In his speech, Al Jasser highlighted Saudi Arabia’s bold plans for its rail infrastructure. “Beneath the imaginative and prescient and help of our clever management, Saudi Arabia is about to expertise unprecedented development in its rail community, increasing to over 8,000 kilometres within the coming years. This enlargement will additional solidify Saudi Arabia’s place as a worldwide logistics hub,” he stated.
The minister underscored Saudi Arabia’s progress in rail growth, noting that the present community spans over 5,500 kilometres. 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, in keeping with the Saudi Press Company (SPA).
He emphasised the Haramain Excessive-Pace Railway (HHR), a cutting-edge electrical rail system connecting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The HHR, since its launch in 2018, has change into one of many quickest on the earth, serving over 20 million passengers and lowering highway freight site visitors by greater than 1 million lorry journeys over the previous yr.
Al Jasser stated these developments align with the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique, a cornerstone of Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030. He recommended the unparalleled help offered by Saudi Arabia’s management to the transport and logistics sector.
Through the convention, the minister launched the Asasat Programme, geared toward localising the railway business in Saudi Arabia. The programme is predicted to generate funding alternatives value SAR 15 billion by 2030, enhance native content material in SAR’s operations to 60% by 2025, and create over 3,000 jobs within the native market.
The opening day witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of cooperation between collaborating entities, fostering collaboration and partnerships throughout the sector. Attendees explored superior applied sciences and options geared toward enhancing railway effectivity and effectiveness. Each native and worldwide exhibitors showcased progressive choices that highlighted the way forward for rail transport.
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