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Saudi announces luxury train tours

Saudi Arabia is set to launch a luxury train service from Riyadh to Qurayyat in 2025

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Saudi Arabia will soon see luxury train tours in the Kingdom, according to the state-run news agency SPA.

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy’s Arsenale Group to launch the Middle East region’s first luxury train in the Kingdom.

The MoU was signed by Bashar bin Khaled Al-Malik, CEO of SAR, and Paolo Barletta, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arsenale Group.

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The so-called Dream of the Desert train tour will launch in 2025 and will transport luxury travellers in style from Riyadh to Qurayyat.

The agreement reflects SAR’s commitment to promoting tourism and cultural affairs in the Kingdom and aims to boost national tourism goals.

The luxury train will offer visitors and residents of the Kingdom a unique opportunity to explore a range of tourist attractions within a framework of integrated luxury transportation services.

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