Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Saudi Railway Co has selected Serco, Freightliner and Network Rail Consulting to provide management and technical support for the development of passenger and freight services.

SAR Transfers 751,000 Tons of Phosphate, Bauxite in August

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Sep 5, 2016 | Business

Dammam-Saudi Railway Company’s (SAR) mine trains hit record high for the third consecutive month as their phosphate and Bauxite transfer quantities exceeded the threshold of 751,000 tons in August. Rail freight, which is affiliated with SAR, has transferred around 16...

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Yemeni pro-governments forces in Marreb, with Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Saeed Al-Jaber, Reuters

Conflict Parties Approve 4-Item Saudi Ceasefire Proposal on Yemen

by Said Al-Abyad | Jun 9, 2016 | Middle East

Jeddah- Saudi Arabia recently presented roadmap module drafting a method to ceasefire and cooperation in Yemen. Concerned conflict parties have unconditionally agreed to the proposal, well-informed sources located at the Yemeni peace talks in Kuwait told Asharq...

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Construction labourers work at the site of the development project of King Abdullah Road in Riyadh. (Reuters photos)

Government Should Give Loans, Not Homes

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Mar 30, 2013 | Opinion

People across the world share the same dream: a good job and home. Saudi citizens have the same dream. This is why the government pledged it would provide millions of its citizens with housing—but this subsequently became a source of contention. Why is the government...