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Jazan Port was inaugurated in 1976 during the reign of King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The port underwent three development phases that included the construction of berths, two levees, and a control tower, along with several service facilities. During the year in which Jazan Port was established, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faced a challenge due to ports' overcrowding, which called for the establishment of the General Organization of Ports (currently known as the Saudi Ports Authority )...

The first paved road in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Aqabat al-Kurr (al-Hada Road), which connects Makkah al-Mukarramah City and Taif Governorate . It was constructed in 1925, with a length of twelve km, cutting through Mount al-Hada. The road ends at the summit of al-Hada Center at an elevation exceeding two thousand m above sea level. After King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited al-Hada Center in Taif Governorate in 1955, he issued an order in 1958 to expand the Taif-al-Hada Road. The task...

Jeddah Islamic Port covers an area of 12.5 km² and is centered on the global maritime navigation route. It is considered the leading port on the Red Sea coast in maritime trade, connecting three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe. The port receives approximately five thousand ships annually, including pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors. Jeddah Islamic Port is the primary port for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's exports and imports. It ranked eighth globally in the Container Port P...

Nesma Airlines is a national commercial air operator and a member of Nesma Holding Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is licensed by the General Authority of Civil Aviation ( GACA ) to operate a project to link the northern  provinces of the Kingdom through an air route using a network of airports. Nesma Airlines operating Hail Hub Airport Nesma Airlines operates Hail Hub Airport, managing a route that covers twelve destinations in the northern cities of the Kingdom, using a fleet of AT...

Aloula Aviation is the first airline company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , established in 1934 under the name of 'Saudi Aramco Aviation.' It was wholly owned by Saudi Aramco and operated primarily in oil exploration in the Kingdom's desert. The company was later transformed into a separate entity dubbed 'Mukamalah Aviation Company.' In August 2024, its new trademark was revealed, labeled 'Aloula Aviation.' The new name, Aloula—Arabic for first—was selec...

Al-Khobar Port is a marine pier located in al-Khobar City in the Eastern Province . It was established by Standard Oil Company of California, abbreviated as “Socal” (later renamed “ Saudi Aramco ”), in the mid-1940s. The port was used to export the first oil shipment from the Kingdom in the first week of September 1938. The story of the establishment of the Port of al-Khobar The first employees of the Standard Oil Company of California (Socal) arrived in al-Jubayl from Bahrain on Septem...

King Salman International Airport (KSIA) is a developmental project currently under implementation. It aims at enhancing Riyadh's status as a global logistics hub and making it a destination for transportation, trade, and tourism. The announcement of its master plan was made by Crown Prince, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs , and Chairman of  the Public Investment Fund (PIF), His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents 70 percent of the Arabian Peninsula's area, and its railway system is one of the safe forms of land transportation. It has played a vital role in connecting different provinces, facilitating freight transport, and carrying passengers and travelers from one province to another. Riyadh - Dammam Railway Established in 1947 by an order of the founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, it was the first railway in the Kingdom. It spans 550 km, connect...

Electric buses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are powered by electricity as an alternative to fossil fuels. They were introduced to the Kingdom in 2023 to support the goals of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy . This strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles by 25 percent by 2030, employ modern methods and technologies in transportation services, and enhance the quality of life by promoting environmentally friendly transportation options in the Kingdom's main citie...

The Riyadh Metro  (Riyadh Train) includes four main stations, located at the intersections of metro and bus routes in high-density areas. These stations are equipped with various services, including retail shops, ticket counters, customer service offices, and public parking. The project also includes five dedicated transfer stations for switching between different metro lines, which are integrated with the bus network. These stations aim to facilitate passenger movement across the levels of th...

2012 TheCouncil of Ministers approved the implementation of the The King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport (Trains - Buses) 2013  Contracts for designing the main stations were awarded to three global consortia. The electric train project (Riyadh Metro) was launched at a ceremony held in Riyadh. 2016 Completionof the tunnel excavation for the Green Line of the Riyadh Metro Project. 2017 Thecompletion rate of the Riyadh Metro Project reached 66 percent. 2018 SaudiElectricity Company...

The Riyadh Metro  (Riyadh Train) was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on November 27, 2024. It is divided into six lines with six globally agreed-upon colors, facilitating the commuting process. Their total length is about 176 km. Blue Line: al-Olaya - al-Batha axis It spans a length of thirty-eight km, of which 17.3 km are underground tunnels. It has two main stations, in addition to three public parking buildings that can accommodate 1,...