LONDON -- Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) today announced a Project Day for the Saudi Landbridge to be held in London on 31st January 2005. Dr. Jobara Al-Suraisry, Minister of Transport and Chairman of SRO's Board of Directors will preside over the proceedings of the Project Day. Dr. Al-Suraisry is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ports Authority.
The Landbridge is the cornerstone of the Railway Expansion Program approved by the Kingdom's Supreme Economic Council. The project is to be implemented through private sector participation as a BOT concession. It will be the first ever rail link between the Red Sea and the Gulf and is expected to have a ...