<His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, witnessed the signing of an agreement to implement an electric high-speed passenger train project between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar, in a step that reflects the depth of fraternal and historical relations between the two brotherly countries.
The agreement was signed by H.E. Eng. Saleh Al Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics, and H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Minister of Transport in Qatar, as part of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. The high-speed rail project between the two countries is a strategic step in the efforts of the two countries to enhance cooperation and development integration, consolidate sustainable development and joint commitment towards broader horizons of development and prosperity in the region.
Spanning 785 kilometers, the high-speed railway will connect the capitals of Riyadh and Doha, passing through key stations including Hofuf and Dammam and connecting King Salman International Airport and Hamad International Airport. The train will be a new artery for rapid and sustainable mobility, improving the regional travel experience at speeds exceeding 300 kilometers per hour, reducing travel times to approximately two hours between the two capitals, supporting mobility, enhancing trade and tourism, supporting economic growth and enhancing quality of life.
The high-speed railway will serve more than 10,000 passengers between the two cities. The high-speed train will serve more than 10 million passengers annually, enabling travelers to explore the Kingdom and Qatar with ease, and the project will contribute to the creation of more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The project is estimated to have an economic impact of about 115 billion riyals to the GDP of the two countries, making it one of the most important strategic projects that support regional development and consolidate the interconnection and integration between the GCC countries through an advanced railway network.
The project will be completed in six years. The project will be completed after six years, God willing, in accordance with the highest international standards of quality and safety, using the latest railway technologies and smart engineering to ensure safe and smooth operation; achieving environmental sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing efforts to support the shift towards more efficient and innovative modes of transportation for smart and sustainable mobility in the region.
The agreement was signed by H.E. Eng. Saleh Al Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics, and H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Minister of Transport in Qatar, as part of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. The high-speed rail project between the two countries is a strategic step in the efforts of the two countries to enhance cooperation and development integration, consolidate sustainable development and joint commitment towards broader horizons of development and prosperity in the region.
Spanning 785 kilometers, the high-speed railway will connect the capitals of Riyadh and Doha, passing through key stations including Hofuf and Dammam and connecting King Salman International Airport and Hamad International Airport. The train will be a new artery for rapid and sustainable mobility, improving the regional travel experience at speeds exceeding 300 kilometers per hour, reducing travel times to approximately two hours between the two capitals, supporting mobility, enhancing trade and tourism, supporting economic growth and enhancing quality of life.
The high-speed railway will serve more than 10,000 passengers between the two cities. The high-speed train will serve more than 10 million passengers annually, enabling travelers to explore the Kingdom and Qatar with ease, and the project will contribute to the creation of more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The project is estimated to have an economic impact of about 115 billion riyals to the GDP of the two countries, making it one of the most important strategic projects that support regional development and consolidate the interconnection and integration between the GCC countries through an advanced railway network.
The project will be completed in six years. The project will be completed after six years, God willing, in accordance with the highest international standards of quality and safety, using the latest railway technologies and smart engineering to ensure safe and smooth operation; achieving environmental sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing efforts to support the shift towards more efficient and innovative modes of transportation for smart and sustainable mobility in the region.
