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,...
Passengers can plan their journeys on Riyadh Metro (Riyadh Train) and purchase tickets through the Darb app, available on mobile app stores. Additional options include contacting the project’s unified call center at 19933, visiting the Riyadh Metro website, or following the project’s official social media platforms. Riyadh Metro, also known as Riyadh Train, is a rapid transit system serving the residents of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It forms the backbone of the city's public...
Yes, they are. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant advances in international security indicators, ranking at the top of the G20. This achievement is based on five security indicators from the 2019 Global Competitiveness Report and the 2020 Sustainable Development Report. Notably, the Kingdom secured the first position among G20 countries in the 2020 index measuring citizens’ feelings of safety when walking alone at night. Furthermore, traffic fatalities in the Kingdom decreased b...
Al-Wajh Airport is a domestic airport in Tabuk Province , northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is affiliated with the Civil Aviation Authority and is located approximately seven km south of the center of al-Wajh Governorate . Al-Wajh Airport development Red Sea Global has been tasked with the development and renovation of al-Wajh Airport in October 2023. The development focuses on renovating and upgrading the airport to global standards, along with modernizing the existing terminal and...
The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been working to expand a road network that connects different parts of the Kingdom. This included several Aqabat or mountain roads in the mountainous regions, especially on the roads that link the western and southwestern parts of the Kingdom with the rest of the provinces, including: Aqabat Shaar It is located in Aseer Province and has a length of 14.2 km. It's on the connecting road between Abha City and M...
Aqabat Dala' is a mountain road that connects the provinces of Aseer and Jazan , in the southwestern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , through the road that runs between the city of Abha in Aseer and al-Darb Governorate in Jazan, spanning 11.4 km. Aqabat Dala' designation Terminologically, the term Aqaba refers to steep parts of valleys, particularly those stretching westward from Aseer mountains toward the Red Sea. The road was named as such because navigating these incline...