The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) ended its participation in InnoTrans 2026, the International trade fair for transport technology in Berlin, after signing contracts and financing agreements covering 10 new passenger trains, 33 freight locomotives, and 782 freight wagons along with agreements on systems modernisation and maintenance.
Saudi Arabia Railways has signed agreements with leading international rail companies - Alstom as well as US groups Progress Rail and Greenbrier - for the manufacture and supply of locomotives and freight cars in support of the kingdom's Phosphate 3 expansion project.
Saudi Arabia Railways has signed an agreement with the Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV and KfW IPEX-Bank, Commerzbank and UBS Switzerland to finance the purchase of 10 new passenger trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. The purchase is part of SAR’s strategic plans to boost its passenger fleet.
The Hub – Transport Advisory, a UK-headquartered specialist transport sector consultancy, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia with the support of AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business setup and growth platform. The Hub is already supporting Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) on a strategic project.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched its naming rights and sponsorship project for the Haramain High Speed Railway stations, specifically covering the stations in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah (Sulaimaniyah), and King Abdullah Economic City.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has issued a tender for design consultancy services for its portion of the GCC railway, which will connect all six member states, a MEED report said.
The Transport General Authority (TGA) has issued a licence to Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to operate container trains at additional stations across the kingdom's railway network, thus aiming to expand logistics connectivity between the country's ports and cargo terminals.
Talgo, a leading Spanish company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-speed lightweight trains, has secured a new order worth €1.3 billion ($1.53 billion) from the Saudi Arabia Railways for supply of 20 high-speed trains. This comes after Talgo's successful delivery of 35 trains to SAR in 2018.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has achieved record-breaking operational milestones in 2025, transporting over 14 million passengers and 30 million tonnes of freight, underscoring its pivotal role in supporting the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030 by providing a safe, sustainable, and efficient rail network.
Arsenale, a leading company in the luxury hospitality sector, has announced a strategic agreement with top Italian group Simest for ‘Dream of the Desert’, the first ultra-luxury train to be operated in Saudi Arabia, thus marking its entry into the Middle Eastern market.
