Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) introduced document operational outcomes for the primary half of 2025, transporting 7.93 million passengers throughout over 21,000 journeys on its North, East, and Haramain Excessive-Pace practice networks — an 8% improve in comparison with the identical interval in 2024.
The sturdy efficiency was bolstered by distinctive service through the Hajj season, which noticed 1.2 million pilgrims transported through the Haramain line and 1.8 million through the Mashair Metro, totaling over 2,100 Hajj-related practice journeys.
On the freight aspect, SAR moved 14.93 million tons of minerals and items — up 13% year-on-year — serving to take away over 700,000 truck journeys from the Kingdom’s roads.
This shift resulted in gas financial savings exceeding 72 million liters and a discount of 190,000 tons in carbon emissions, supporting Saudi Arabia’s environmental sustainability targets and logistics effectivity targets.
SAR CEO Dr. Bashar Al-Malik mentioned the figures replicate the corporate’s dedication to offering sustainable, environment friendly transport options in alignment with the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique.
Past operations, SAR continues to ship long-term financial and environmental affect. Its native content material initiative, a part of the “Asasat” program, is on observe to surpass 60% by the tip of the 12 months, supporting nationwide industries and creating high quality job alternatives for Saudi expertise.
Al-Malik additionally emphasised SAR’s very important position in advancing the Saudi Inexperienced Initiative by lowering emissions, decreasing reliance on typical trucking, and providing cleaner options that improve high quality of life in cities throughout the Kingdom.