"Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct high-speed rail connecting their capitals, the first project of its kind between the two Gulf states that were once deeply at odds. According to a statement in official Saudi media on Monday, the high-speed electric passenger railway would connect Riyadh's King Salman International Airport with Doha's Hamad International Airport."
"The Saudi cities of Al-Hofuf and Dammam are also expected to be on the network. The train would reach speeds exceeding 300km/h (186mph) and the trip would take roughly two hours between the two capitals. A direct flight between the cities clocks in at around 90 minutes. The project, set to be completed in six years, expects to serve 10 million passengers per year and create 30,000 jobs across both countries, the statement said."
"Saudi Arabia and its allies the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had cut all diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar in June 2017. The four nations accused Doha of backing groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and seeking closer ties with Saudi Arabia's archrival Iran allegations Qatar vehemently denied. Relations were fully restored in January 2021 after a summit in the Saudi desert city of AlUla."
Saudi Arabia and Qatar signed an agreement to build a high-speed electric passenger railway linking Riyadh's King Salman International Airport with Doha's Hamad International Airport. The network will include Al-Hofuf and Dammam and trains will exceed 300 km/h, reducing travel between the capitals to roughly two hours. The project is scheduled for completion in six years, aims to serve 10 million passengers per year, and is expected to create 30,000 jobs across both countries. The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the Emir's visit to Riyadh. Relations were fully restored in January 2021 after the 2017 diplomatic rift.
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