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Overview

Welcome to the website of the Saudi Landbridge Project. This site contains a description of the proposed Saudi Arabian rail network linking the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf and addresses a variety of potential questions that interested parties may have about the project.

The Saudi Landbridge will transform the existing rail network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") into a world-class freight and passenger rail link across the country. It will have the capability to move large quantities of cargo over long distances at competitive rates and will offer safe and comfortable overland passenger transport.

The railway will connect the port cities of Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail and will pass through the capital city Riyadh and serve its dry port.

The project will involve:

1) Construction of a c. 950 km new line between Riyadh and Jeddah

2) Construction of a c. 115 km new line between Dammam and Jubail

Upgrade of the existing rail link between Riyadh and Dammam, including connection to the new Riyadh-Jeddah and Dammam-Jubail lines. Integration of the new lines with Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdul Aziz Port, Dammam and Riyadh Dry Port

The KSA will grant concessions to the private sector for the construction and operation of the Saudi Landbridge via a Build Operate Transfer ("BOT") contract. This will be one of the largest BOT schemes ever undertaken in the region.

A consortium comprising UBS Investment Bank, The National Commercial Bank and SNCF International has been selected by Saudi Railways Organization ("SRO") to provide Financial and Technical Advisory Services for the Saudi Landbridge.

Pre-qualification of consortia for the project, which has the full support of the KSA, is expected to commence in the first half of 2005.

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