06 February 2008 JEDDAH - The company engaged to conduct studies for the construction of the Western Region railway lines linking the holy city of Makkah to Jeddah, Rabigh and Madina has finalized the ...

19 November 2009 MAKKAH - The Deputy Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Habib Zein Al-Abideen, has revealed that studies are being conducted to link Jeddah to Makkah by train with stations along ...

The Haramain train will start operation in 2018, local daily Al-Madina reported on Tuesday quoting Rumaih Al-Rumaih, chairman of the Public Transport Authority and the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO ...

Indian ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan said this is not only a first for Indian pilgrims but also an inaugural experience for Saudi authorities in transporting Hajis by train directly from Jeddah airport ...

In a first, Indian Haj pilgrims ride high-speed trains to Makkah from Jeddah, Indian Haj pilgrims will now travel from Jeddah airport to Makkah on high-speed trains, reducing travel time.

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 26 (ANI): In a historical moment, Indian Hajis are set to use a high-speed train directly from the Jeddah Airport to Makkah for the very first time, the Indian Embassy in ...

Number of trips will increase during the peak Umrah season in Ramadan, official says Inside the Haramain speed train in Jeddah. The economy class ticket price is set at SR23 per trip, with the aim of ...

The Haramain high speed train, which is currently undergoing test runs between Madinah and Rabigh, will begin its trial run from the main station in Jeddah mid-2016, according to sources. Sources told ...

All customs clearance procedures for the fifth Haramain train have been completed following its arrival in Jeddah. Train parts were sent to workshops in Rabigh, the Saudi Gazette reported.

The fire which broke out in Jeddah’s al-Sulaymaniyah neighborhood has been brought under control, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense in the Mecca region said on Thursday. A spokesman said the civil defense ...

In a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims, who arrived at the Jeddah airport on Sunday, travelled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain Train instead of buses. The arrangement, which will make the journey of ...

For the first time, Haj pilgrims from India who arrived at Jeddah Airport on Sunday took the high-speed Haramain train directly from the airport to reach Makkah. The pilgrims would travel by buses ...