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New Freight Train Track Outside Al-Ahsa Urban Area Begins Test Operations

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New Freight Train Track Outside Al-Ahsa Urban Area Begins Test Operations

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced the commencement of operational tests for a new freight train track outside the urban area of Al-Ahsa Governorate following extensive preparations, reflecting the continued support and oversight of Al-Ahsa Governor Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr and Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser.
The project is in accordance with the announcement made in April 2023, with freight train operations on the new track scheduled to commence on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, SPA reported.
The new route is part of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, which aims to develop advanced and sustainable infrastructure to solidify Saudi Arabia's position as a global logistics hub. By relocating freight train traffic outside Al-Ahsa's urban area, the project enhances road safety, reduces traffic congestion, and improves traffic flow within the governorate.

Additionally, the new track increases the flexibility of freight movement between the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and the Riyadh Dry Port, boosting operational efficiency and supporting the Kingdom's economic and population growth needs.
SAR emphasized its commitment to delivering integrated solutions that meet the aspirations of the local population while contributing to sustainable development. The company is currently engaged in several projects in Al-Ahsa Governorate to further enhance transport and logistics services in the region.

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A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
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Australian Hiker Found Alive after Surviving for Two Weeks on Berries and Muesli Bars

A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)
A general view of Cooma Hospital where hiker Hadi Nazari was transferred to for a health check in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 08 January 2025. (EPA)

An Australian student missing for two weeks near the country's tallest mountain was found on Wednesday, after surviving by foraging for berries, drinking water from a creek and finding two muesli bars left behind by other hikers, police said.

Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old university student from Melbourne, went missing from his group of friends on December 26 in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Nazari was found on Wednesday afternoon by a group of hikers who alerted the authorities, police in the state of New South Wales said.

“This is the fourteenth day we've been looking for him and for him to come out and be in such good spirits and in such great condition, it’s incredible," NSW Police Inspector Josh Broadfoot said.

The student was in "really good spirits" with no significant injuries, he added.

More than 300 people had searched for Nazari across rugged bushland, police said. The national park is home to the 2,228 meter (7,310 foot) Mount Kosciuszko.