Riyadh awards contract to extend Metro Red Line by 8.4km to Diriyah Gate, adding five stations to strengthen citywide transport links
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Guinness World Records
Riyadh Metro sets Guinness World Record for world’s longest driverless train network
Spanning 176 kilometres and 85 stations, the metro marks a major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s push for sustainable urban mobility under Vision 2030
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Riyadh Metro carries 100m passengers in just nine months
Riyadh Metro hits 100m passengers in under nine months, with record ridership on the Blue Line and 99.78 per cent on-time performance
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Saudi Arabia construction output hits $148bn in first half 2024, up 4.6% year-on-year
The figures, released in Knight Frank’s Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review, show construction in the Kingdom has grown year-on-year since 2020
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Riyadh Metro opens three new orange line stations
The Riyadh Metro system comprises six main lines spanning 176 kilometres and includes 85 stations
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Riyadh Metro has already transported 18m passengers since launch
Riyadh Metro has taken 162,000 trips since launching in December last year
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Riyadh Metro completes network with Orange Line launch
The Riyadh Metro, which operates from 6:00 am until midnight, comprises six lines covering 176 kilometres with 85 stations, including four main stations, making it the Middle East’s largest metro and the world’s longest driverless train system
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Riyadh Metro opens Red and Green lines
Riyadh Metro will operate five out of the six lines of the transformative transport network
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UAE lottery guide; 2025 holiday planner; Riyadh Metro open; Dubai real estate off-plan sales – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holidays in 2025, national lottery essential information, the Riyadh Metro starts operations, Dubai real estate latest and more
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Riyadh Metro now open: Ticket prices, routes, key dates revealed
The long-awaited Riyadh Metro has begun operations. Here’s what you need to know
Abu Dhabi
Eid Al Etihad holiday announced; UAE petrol prices set to change; AED100m lottery launched; Riyadh Metro opening date – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, Eid Al Etihad holiday dates, national lottery announced, Riyadh Metro launch and more top news stories this week
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Riyadh Metro launch date and phased opening revealed
King Salman has inaugurated the Riyadh Metro as Saudi Arabia welcomes launch of 176km transport network
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Riyadh Metro announces launch of partial operations next Wednesday: Report
Riyadh Metro authorities plan to announce ticket prices and discount packages in the coming days
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Riyadh’s KAFD announces monorail project; 3.6km track will have 6 stations
King Abdullah Financial District Development announces Riyadh monorail to integrate with the Metro in Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh Metro will open this year: Minister
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al Jasser says Riyadh Metro will open this year
Bureau International des Expositions
World Expo 2030: Riyadh wins bid to host major event in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh triumphs over Busan in South Korea and Rome in Italy to host World Expo 2030
