- The railway connects the two holy cities of Makkah Madinah
JEDDAH: A delegation from the transport, communications and information technology committee of the Shoura Council, headed by Lt. Nasser Al-Otaibi, visited the Haramain High-Speed Railway station in Jeddah on Thursday to learn about the services it provides for citizens and pilgrims.
The delegation was received by Mohammed Fida, director general of the Haramain High-Speed Railway, and other officials.
The delegation visited the station, its facilities and services, and then took the Haramain train from Jeddah to Madinah.
In a press conference, Al-Otaibi noted that the Haramain High-Speed Railway shows how Saudi Arabia, led by King Salman, serves pilgrims, and he praised the service and the amenities provided by the train.