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Line 5 (Riyadh Metro)
The Green Line () or Line 5 is one of the six lines in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It runs underground in a tunnel along King Abdulaziz Street, between King Abdul Aziz Historical Center and Riyadh Airbase, before connecting with King Abdullah Road. It includes 11 stations and 2 interchange stations and covers 12.9 km, between Ministry of Education and the National Museum of Saudi Arabia. Overview It was built by a consortium of FCC, Atkins, Alstom Alstom SA () is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer which operates worldwide in rail transport markets. It is active in the fields of passenger transportation, signaling, and locomotives, producing high-speed, suburban, regional ..., Samsung C&T, Strukton and TYPSA (Tecnica Y Proyectos). Route References {{Riyadh Metro Riyadh Metro Railway lines opened in 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separation, grade separated rapid transit line below ground surface through a tunnel can be regionally called a subway, tube, metro or underground. They are sometimes grade-separated on elevated railways, in which case some are referred to as el trains – short for "elevated" – or skytrains. Rapid transit systems are usually electric railway, electric railways, that unlike buses or trams operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between metro station, stations typically using electric multiple units on railway tracks. Some systems use rubber-tyred metro, guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh Metro
The Riyadh Metro (, ) is a rapid transit, rapid transit system serving Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport, it is the longest driverless metro in the world. The system consists of six lines connecting 85 stations spanning a combined length of 176 kilometers (109 mi). This is the second metro system in Saudi Arabia, after the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro line, Sacred Sites Train Line in Mecca, the fourth on the Arabian Peninsula, sixth in the Arab world, Arab World, and fifteenth in the Middle East. The project cost $22.5 billion to build. It was opened on December 1, 2024. History In June 2013, a shortlist of three major global consortia was chosen to build the metro. Contracts were awarded in July 2013, with construction planned to start in 2014 and take 4 years. The groundbreaking ceremony was celebrated on April 4, 2014. It was built by construction companies including Bechtel, Almabani General Contractors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century Walled town of Riyadh, walled town following the dismantling of its Riyadh city fortifications, defensive fortifications. It is the List of Arabian cities by population, largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the An Nafud, an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million Tourism in Saudi Arabia, tourists each year, making it the List of cities by international visitors, forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.0 million people in 2022, making it the List of cities in Saudi Arabia, most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries by area, fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 12th-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of Geography of Saudi Arabia, its terrain consists of Arabian Desert, arid desert, lowland, steppe, and List of mountains in Saudi Arabia, mountains. The capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Commission For Riyadh City
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) (), formerly The Arriyadh Development Authority (ARA) and The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, is a royal commission established in 1974 during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz which was tasked with overseeing urban, economic, social and cultural development of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. History The Royal Commission for Riyadh City was established during the reign of King Faisal as the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh through a resolution of the Council of Ministers decree No. 717, dated 20 June 1974 (29/05/1394H) to realize the will of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to establish a joint authority that leads, supervises and orchestrates the comprehensive development of the city of Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Abdulaziz Historical Center
King Abdulaziz Historical Center (KAHC) () is a cross-district heritage complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, covering south of Al Murabba, al-Murabba and north of Al Fouta, al-Futah. Inaugurated in 1999, it includes several historic buildings and open green spaces that surround the Murabba Palace compound, which was the main residence and workplace of Ibn Saud, King Abdulaziz ibn Saud between 1938 and 1953. It contains the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, National Museum, King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, King Abdulaziz Foundation, King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Abdulaziz Mosque (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz Mosque, King Abdulaziz Auditorium, Al Madi Mosque, Al Hamra Palace (Riyadh), Red Palace and Riyadh Water Tower besides six Urban park, municipal parks and gardens, namely the National Museum Park, Al Watan Park, al-Watan Park, the One Hundred Palm Trees Park, Palm Oasis and al-Yamamah Park. It was inaugurated in January 1999 by Fahd of Saudi Arabia, King Fahd b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education (Saudi Arabia)
The Ministry of Education (MoE) (), known before 2003 as the Ministry of Knowledge and until 1953 as the Directorate of Knowledge, is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for regulating Education in Saudi Arabia, primary, secondary and Higher education in Saudi Arabia, higher education in the country. It was established in 1926 by King Ibn Saud, Abdulaziz ibn Saud in the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz. Since the Merger (politics), amalgamations of the General Presidency for Girls Education, General Presidency for Girls' Education (GPGE) in 2002 and the Ministry of Higher Education (Saudi Arabia), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in 2015, it became the sole body which supervises all List of schools in Saudi Arabia, schools, List of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, universities and colleges in the country. History In 1926, Ibn Saud, Sultan of Nejd Abdulaziz Ibn Saud annexed Kingdom of Hejaz and dissolved the government of Hijaz as well as the Sultanate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Saudi Arabia
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia () is a national museum located in the Al Murabba, al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1999,Moriyama & Teshima Planners Limited developers for the urban design and landscaping of the site of the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre. it is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center, King Abdulaziz Historical Centre and is surrounded by al-Wadi Park to the north and al-Madi Park to the east, who altogether constitute eastern side of the National Museum Park. The building [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FCC Group
The FCC Group, formerly Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S. A. (currently one of the group's entities), is a Spanish business group, based in Barcelona. It has specialised in public services. Its shares were first listed on the stock exchange in December 1900. The group is listed on the Spanish Continuous Market and was once part of the IBEX 35. In 2021, the group was among the top 10 companies that emitted the most tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Spain with 3.5 mtCO2e. History The business was founded as a construction company in Barcelona in 1900, under the name of ''Fomento de Obras y Construcciones S.A.'' and became known as ''FOCSA''. It began operations in public services in 1911 with a contract to clean and maintain Barcelona's sewerage network. In 1992 FOCSA merged with ''Construcciones y Contratas'', a company founded in Madrid in 1944 to form ''Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A.'' Proactiva was a 50–50 joint venture formed in 1999 between Veolia Environne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atkins (company)
Atkins was a British multinational construction, design, engineering and business services company. It was formerly listed on the London Stock exchange and had a London headquarters. In July 2017 the company was bought by SNC-Lavalin a £2.1 billion deal. The new group was subsequently renamed AtkinsRéalis in 2023. The company was founded as W. S. Atkins & Partners by Sir William Atkins in 1938. It experienced rapid growth following the Second World War, performing specialist services in town planning, engineering sciences, architecture and project management. The firm was admitted to the London Stock Exchange in 1996, trading under the name WS Atkins plc for a time before rebranding as Atkins during 2002. While Atkins largely focused on the UK market during its formative years, it has grown into an international firm with a global presence, as well as expanded into a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and high speed railways. By 2016, Atkins had become the UK's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alstom
Alstom SA () is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer which operates worldwide in rail transport markets. It is active in the fields of passenger transportation, signaling, and locomotives, producing high-speed, suburban, regional and urban trains along with trams. The company and its name (originally spelled Alsthom) was formed by a merger between the electric engineering division of Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (Als) and Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston (thom) in 1928. Significant acquisitions later included the Constructions Électriques de France (1932), shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (1976), and parts of ACEC (late 1980s). A merger with parts of the British General Electric Company formed GEC Alsthom in 1989. Throughout the 1990s, the company expanded its holdings in the rail sector, acquiring German rolling stock manufacturer Linke-Hofmann-Busch and Italian rail signaling specialist Sasib Railways. In 1998, GEC Alsthom was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsung C&T Corporation
Samsung Construction and Trading Corporation (; stylized as Samsung C&T) is a South Korean construction and engineering company. It was founded in 1938 as the first Samsung company and was initially involved in construction and overseas trading operations. Since 1995, it has largely focused on global engineering and construction projects, trade and investments, fashion and real estate. The corporation is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, made up of the President and CEOs of its four working groups (Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion, and Resort), the corporation's CFO, and six independent members. Samsung C&T employs over 17,000 people. The firm is often regarded as the holding company of Samsung ''chaebol'' as it is a major shareholder of various Samsung affiliates. History In 1975, Samsung C&T was designated by the Korean government as the first general trading company to lead overseas sales operations. After the company merged with Samsung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
