More than 750,000 passengers used Haramain railway during Hajj

Pilgrims arrive in Makkah on the Haramain High-Speed Railway. (File/@haramainrailway)
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Updated 12 July 2023
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More than 750,000 passengers used Haramain railway during Hajj

  • An average of 126 trips were made during peak days due to high demand and a record-breaking 131 trips were made on Dhul Hijjah 7

RIYADH: More than 750,000 passengers used the Haramain High-Speed Railway during this year’s Hajj season, an increase of 96 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

3,627 trips were made during the Hajj 2023 season, an increase of 79 percent compared to Hajj 2022, Saudi Press Agency reported.

An average of 126 trips were made during peak days due to high demand and a record-breaking 131 trips were made on Dhul Hijjah 7 (the day before Hajj started).

The railway transported pilgrims and travelers between Makkah and Madinah with a punctuality rate of 98 percent, which contributed to providing wider options for the smooth movement of passengers and times that suited them, SPA added.


KSrelief’s efforts alleviate suffering worldwide

Updated 22 December 2025
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KSrelief’s efforts alleviate suffering worldwide

  • Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continues to consolidate its leading role in international humanitarian work, embodying the values of generosity and human solidarity through wide-ranging relief efforts across the globe. 
Since its inception, the Kingdom has provided more than $142 billion in humanitarian, development, and charitable assistance and implemented 8,457 projects in 173 countries worldwide.
 The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center was established in 2015, with the aim to boost transparency, impartiality, and professionalism. 
Its work extends beyond the provision of emergency assistance to include empowering affected communities and enhancing their capacity to recover from crises, reflecting the Kingdom’s enduring commitment to sustainable humanitarian impact. 

Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence.