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At the provincial level, yes, there are two airports: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah , with a maximum capacity of about thirty million passengers annually, is the second-largest airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in terms of capacity. The other airport is Taif Airport , with a maximum capacity of two million passengers annually. Both airports are approximately 115 km away from Makkah al-Mukarramah City (the administrative capital of the province) and the Grand Mosque , a dis...

Yes, it is possible. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's coasts are surrounded by three bodies of water: the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Arabian Gulf. These waterways facilitate both domestic and international sea cruises. Passengers can travel between different provinces of the Kingdom and to other countries using watercraft that operate from a network of lighthouses, ports, and harbors dedicated to passenger transportation. ...

Naql Portal is an electronic platform that enables individuals and entities working in the transportation sector, in all its forms, to apply for the necessary licenses remotely, to execute their activities. It allows them to complete all procedures and processes electronically, eliminating the need to visit the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services or its branches and eliminating the need to print any paper transactions. Naql Portal is the digital gateway of the Transport General Authori...

OxfordSaudia Flight Academy is one of the globally recognized academies in the field of aviation. It is located at the Saudi National Center for Aviation at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam City . The academy was inaugurated on October 17, 2021, and is designed to prepare students and empower them in leadership aviation. It offers students high-level training and practical experience through a well-equipped environment with modern equipment such as advanced aircraft, simulators, classr...

Cars are the most common means of transportation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the total number of cars has reached about twelve million, according to the 2019 report of the General Authority for Statistics. Most families in the Kingdom, including citizens and residents, own more than one car, as a result of the development of the urban and economic movement in the country. The Kingdom addressed the major increase in the number of cars through a range of material and human efforts to facil...

The International Airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia connect the Kingdom to the outside world. The growing travel movement to and from the Kingdom has led to the establishment of international airports that annually transport millions of passengers, witnessing heavy traffic, especially from pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors. International airports are distributed throughout most provinces of the Kingdom, with some areas hosting more than one international airport. Some airports were...

NEOM Bay Airport ( IATA:   NUM ) is a commercial domestic airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the first airport to use 5G technology in the Middle East. The airport opened in 2019 in the village of Sharma, Tabuk Province , northwest of the Kingdom. The airport is part of the air, land, and sea transport system of the futuristic NEOM  city project, one of the projects of Saudi Vision 2030 for entrepreneurship and economic diversification, and is also the stepping stone to the planned in...

Yes, driving is safe in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of its efforts to ensure security and public safety, the Kingdom dedicates Special Forces for Road Security. These forces monitor external routes interlinking the Kingdom’s provinces and cities via mobile and automated monitoring. Additionally, traffic teams are charged with handling traffic accidents and checking instances of road misconduct. These teams also collaborate with other entities to conduct criminal security and service ...

The Saudi Arabia Railways 'SAR' is the owner company of both the fixed and movable operational assets, in addition to owning the infrastructure for railway projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for freight and passenger transportation between cities. 1 Establishment of Saudi Arabia Railways Company The Saudi Arabia Railways Company 'SAR' was established in 2006, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, to manage and operate the railway lines starting with the North Train...

Roads in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are the main, secondary, and tertiary roads that connect the regions, cities, and provinces of the Kingdom. The total length of the completed roads in the Kingdom is about 71,500 km. The construction and development of land roads in the Kingdom date back to the year 1927, and the paving of roads in multiple regions of the Kingdom dates back to 1938. This culminated in the construction of a national network of streets and highways, with the Roads and Building...

Haramain High Speed Railway is one of the high-speed transportation projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It connects the cities of Makkah al-Mukarramah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah through the governorate of Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh. It was developed to serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and facilitate their transportation between Makkah al-Mukarramah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. This electric train spans 450 km along electrified railway lines at a speed of three hundred...

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's main port on the Arabian Gulf coast, covering an area of nineteen km 2 . It serves as a main gateway for export and import services, facilitating the movement of goods from around the world to the eastern and central regions of the Kingdom. Establishment of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam King Abdulaziz Port was established by the order of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who entrusted Aramco with its construc...