Riyadh Metro Launches Red and Green Lines

The Red Line is 25.1 kilometers long while the Green Line is 13.3 kilometers long. SPA
The Red Line is 25.1 kilometers long while the Green Line is 13.3 kilometers long. SPA
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Riyadh Metro Launches Red and Green Lines

The Red Line is 25.1 kilometers long while the Green Line is 13.3 kilometers long. SPA
The Red Line is 25.1 kilometers long while the Green Line is 13.3 kilometers long. SPA

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the roll-out of two additional lines (Red: King Abdullah Road, and Green: King Abdulaziz Road) of the Riyadh Metro on Sunday; passengers have access to stations on the two lines from 6:00 am to 12:00 am.
Five out of the six metro lines are now operational.
The Red Line is 25.1 kilometers long, and runs from east to west along King Abdullah Road, connecting King Fahd Sports City to King Saud University across 15 stations, including the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
It intersects with the Blue Line at the STC Station, with the Green Line at the Ministry of Education Station, and with the Purple Line at Al Hamra Station.
The Green Line, King Abdulaziz Road, is 13.3 kilometers long, and runs from King Abdullah Road along the Ministry of Education all the way to the National Museum.
Its 12 stations serve several government entities, including the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Commerce, as well as several commercial, service, and residential facilities.
All stations on the line will be open to the public on Sunday, except the Ministry of Finance and the National Museum stations, which will be operational at a later date.
The Green Line intersects with the Red Line at the Ministry of Education Station, and with the Blue Line at the National Museum Station.
According to the previously announced roll-out plan, the Orange Line (which covers Madinah Road) will open on January 5, 2025, making the Riyadh Metro network fully operational.
Passengers may identify destinations and purchase tickets using the “Darb” mobile application or at the Riyadh Metro stations.



Mawani Adds Silmar Group's ‘MXS1’ Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani Adds Silmar Group's ‘MXS1’ Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port
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Mawani Adds Silmar Group's ‘MXS1’ Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Mawani Adds Silmar Group's ‘MXS1’ Shipping Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Wednesday the addition of the Silmar Group's new cargo service "MXS1" to Jeddah Islamic Port, to help expand exports and imports, according to a vision supported by reliable and efficient operations, and a safe and sustainable environment, SPA reported.
The move is part of Mawani's endeavor to improve the Kingdom's position in the maritime network connectivity index, in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy's objective of consolidating Saudi Arabia's position as a global logistics center and a hub linking three continents.
The new cargo service, with a capacity of 2,076 standard containers, connects Jeddah Islamic Port to the ports of Mundra in India, Karachi in Pakistan, Mersin and Yarimca in Türkiye, and Jebel Ali in UAE.