Transport in Saudi Arabia
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Transport in Saudi Arabia is facilitated through a relatively young system of roads, railways and seaways. Most of the network started construction after the discovery of oil in the Eastern Province in 1952, with the notable exception of Highway 40, which was built to connect the capital Riyadh to the economically productive Eastern Province, and later to the Islamic holy city of Mecca and the port city of Jeddah. With the economic growth of the 1970s, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has initiated many infrastructure development projects across the country, and the extensive development of the transportation network has followed suit in support of various economic developments.
Transport in Saudi Arabia | |
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Overview | |
Native name | نظام النقل بالمملكة العربية السعودية |
Owner | Ministry of Transport |
Area served | Saudi Arabia |
Chief executive | Saleh bin Naser al-Jaser (as Minister) |
Headquarters | Riyadh |
Website | https://www.mot.gov.sa/en |
Operation | |
Operator(s) | Ministry of Transport |