RIYADH: Beginning June 1, the Riyadh-Dammam train trip will be shortened by 50 minutes for passengers’ convenience.
Rumaih Mohammed Al-Rumaih, president of the Saudi Railways Organization, said on Thursday an express train would be started between Dammam and Riyadh, which would reduce the journey time from 4 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes.
He said the train would leave Dammam at 9:15 a.m. for Riyadh and the train from Riyadh to Dammam at 1:10 p.m. He said plans were underway to set up dry ports in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Sudair.
He said that the train journey had become popular because of its cost, convenience and comfort. “Every day we see the train is filled to 90 capacity.”
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Dammam-Riyadh train trip in just 3 hours, 40 minutes
Dammam-Riyadh train trip in just 3 hours, 40 minutes
Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board
- The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.
Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.
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