SAR Showcases Cutting-Edge Railway Technologies at InnoTrans in Berlin

Riyadh, September 24, 2024, SPA -- Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) is taking part in the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology (InnoTrans), held in Berlin from September 24 to 27.
SAR Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications Mohammed Hamidaddin said that the fair is an occasion to showcase the significant progress achieved by the railway transportation sector in the Kingdom, and to put the spotlight on SAR's cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure, including operating one of the world's longest freight trains and the Haramain High Speed Railway, which is ranked among the top 10 fastest electric trains in the world.
He added that InnoTrans will provide SAR with an opportunity to forge more partnerships with leading companies and adopt the latest technologies in the field, which will facilitate the transfer of knowledge and expertise, and the localization of the industry in the Kingdom, in line with the directives of the wise leadership.
At the 2022 fair, SAR signed a memorandum of understanding with Alstom to enable the transfer of technology, knowledge, and new green energy technologies and practices. This collaboration led to hydrogen train trials in the Kingdom in the last quarter of 2023, the first such experiment in the Middle East and North Africa.
InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology. It offers SAR an opportunity to establish partnerships by highlighting its current and future projects. SAR is working on strategic expansion plans to increase its network length from 5,500 kilometers to over 8,000 kilometers, facilitating connectivity among the Kingdom's regions and cities. This endeavor is in line with the objectives of the National Transport Strategy and the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of establishing the Kingdom as a global logistics center.
--SPA