Project marks revival of Hejaz railway legacy over a century later
A railway connection spanning from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye is projected for completion within the next three years, marking the historic resurrection of the late Ottoman Empire’s Hejaz Railway project after a 120-year hiatus.
Türkiye, Syria and Jordan revealed plans in September to restore the historic railway corridor, with Saudi Arabia now formally joining the initiative.
Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu and his Saudi counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding during a ceremony in Riyadh on June 9.
Speaking to Saudi Arabian TV channel Al Arabiya on June 10, Uraloğlu said the railway project could eventually be extended into Europe, adding that the financial framework and investment details of the Riyadh-Ankara rail link are expected to become clearer in the near future.
