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Saudi Arabia’s incredible new £50m train line across 800 miles of desert | World | News

December 7, 2024 2 Min Read
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Saudi Arabia is about to unveil its first-ever luxurious prepare service known as the Dream of the Desert that may journey throughout 800 miles of desert.

The primary prepare is predicted to set off by the tip of 2025, with the prepare line connecting Riyadh, the capital, to Al Qurayyat, close to the Jordanian border.

The undertaking is a collaboration between Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Italy’s Arsenale Group, which is known for its work on luxurious hospitality tasks such because the Orient Specific La Dolce Vita.

The prepare is designed to mirror Saudi Arabian type and custom and can characteristic 40 custom-built cabins, nice eating, and a lounge bar for as much as 82 passengers.

Passengers can select between one or two-night journeys, having fun with views of the desert and spending some UNESCO World Heritage archaeological websites and the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Pure Reserve.

The prepare can even journey via Al-Qassim and Ha’il.

Arsenale Group referred to the enterprise as “luxurious prepare cruising,” and its CEO, Paolo Barletta, described the undertaking as groundbreaking.

“Saudi Arabia would be the first nation to supply luxurious hospitality by rail, embracing the development of gradual and experiential journey,” he stated.

The undertaking is valued at over £50 million and a part of Saudi Arabia’s broader push to spice up its tourism business.

Since opening its borders to worldwide vacationers in 2019, the dominion has invested billions in developments like NEOM, a futuristic city hub, and Trojena, a deliberate ski resort.

Saudi Arabia goals to draw 70 million worldwide guests yearly by 2030.

See also  Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign deal for high-speed Riyadh to Doha rail line

The prepare’s development is predicted to be accomplished by the summer season of 2025, with reservations opening in late 2024.

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