Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link capitals

Oladipupo Olamiposi
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2 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct high-speed rail connecting their capitals, marking the latest in a series of moves marking the drastic improvement in ties between the two Gulf countries in recent years.

According to a statement in official Saudi media, the high-speed electric passenger railway would connect Riyadh’s King Salman International Airport with Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the latter’s visit to Riyadh.

The statement added that the project which is set to be completed in six years, expects to serve 10 million passengers per year and create 30,000 jobs across both countries.signed a formal agreement to construct high-speed rail connecting their capitals, marking the latest in a series of moves marking the drastic improvement in ties between the two Gulf countries in recent years.

According to a statement in official Saudi media, the high-speed electric passenger railway would connect Riyadh’s King Salman International Airport with Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the latter’s visit to Riyadh.

The statement added that the project which is set to be completed in six years, expects to serve 10 million passengers per year and create 30,000 jobs across both countries.

The Saudi cities of Al-Hofuf and Dammam are also expected to be on the network.

The train would reach speeds exceeding 300km/h (186mph) and the trip would take roughly two hours between the two capitals.

A direct flight between the cities clocks in at around 90 minutes.

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