Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) is the national railway company of Saudi Arabia. It is a state-owned enterprise, owned by the PIF.[2][3]
History
Saudi Arabia Railways, formerly known as the Saudi Railway Company, was established in 2006 to build, operate, and manage the North–South railway.[4]
In February 2021, approval was granted to merge the Saudi Railways Organization and the Saudi Railway Company.[5] The merger was completed on 1 April 2021,[6] forming the unified national railway operator now known as Saudi Arabia Railways.[7]