Royal Commission for Riyadh City Announces Start of Stage 2 of Riyadh Bus Service

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Royal Commission for Riyadh City Announces Start of Stage 2 of Riyadh Bus Service

SPA
SPA

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the start of the second stage of the "riyadh bus" service (part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport) on the 19th of June 2023, which will witness the addition of 223 more buses serving the vast Riyadh city neighborhoods.

 

The step will be providing access to 500 bus stations and stops covering 9 extra routes, including the extension of Line 11, dedicated bus lane service, as part of the overall 86 bus network routes. With the addition of Stage 2, the overall network expansion encompasses 560 buses serving over 1100 bus stations and stops and a total of 24 routes; that to date witnessed 180,000 trips with over 2 million passengers.

The second stage of the “riyadh bus” expansion witnesses the coverage of 1120 kilometres out of 1900 kilometres of the total riyadh bus service, with subsequent stages to follow within the five-stage launch plan to introduce more buses, stations, and routes, state news agency SPA reported.

In line with the sustainability strategy for the city and driven by the need to reduce pollution with a focus on positively impacting the quality of life, “riyadh bus” will help alleviate traffic congestion and reduce air pollution resulting from carbon dioxide emissions.

The integration of a public transportation network plays a significant role in the city’s development that will help boost the local economy, support logistics and transportation needs, and improve the urban environment. With the aim to reduce pollution at the same time positively impacting the quality of life for people and city of Riyadh incorporating the Quality-of-Life program, the project is a main pillar in the city’s economic and urban transformation.

With a theme that builds on “more routes, stops, and buses” the “riyadh bus” stage 2 campaign covers key announcements featuring the “riyadh bus” app enhancements and ticket offering.

The enhanced functions on the app include ‘choose your journey’ ease of selection, payment processes, and live bus tracking; that will further ease the usage of the app for the passengers helping in faster ticket purchase and seeing their routes live to select the best trip options. More tickets options have also been added as passengers can select from purchasing a 3-day, 7 day, and 30 day passes.



Saudi Arabia Sets Guinness World Record in CTF IT Security Competition at Black Hat MEA

Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Sets Guinness World Record in CTF IT Security Competition at Black Hat MEA

Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity. - SPA

Saudi Arabia has earned a Guinness World Record for hosting the world's largest Capture The Flag (CTF) computer security competition during the Black Hat Middle East and Africa (MEA) cybersecurity event.
The competition tasked participants with solving simulated cybersecurity challenges in a virtual environment.

These tasks were categorized into risk-based, attack and defense, and hybrid scenarios, reflecting real-world cybersecurity threats, SPA reported.
Many participants praised the event as a valuable platform for practical training and skill development in cybersecurity.
The CTF competition, one of the largest events at Black Hat MEA, provided participants an opportunity to demonstrate their ethical hacking expertise while honing their skills in protecting systems and data. This initiative aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of advancing the Kingdom as a global leader in cybersecurity innovation and resilience.