Saudi Arabia launches new freight railway corridors connecting to Jordan

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) on Thursday announced the launching of new railway corridors for freight trains connecting ports at the Arabian Gulf in the country’s Eastern Province with the al-Haditha crossing between Saudi Arabia and Jordan.“This step aims to improve the movement of goods, boost exports, and enhance the efficiency of supply chains, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030,” it said in a post on X.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We bridge distances for a better tomorrow,” it added.The move happens amid tensions in the Arabian Gulf as Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz and attack merchant ships while only granting passage to some vessels.The blocking of the narrow waterway has had serious impacts on global trade as 20 to 30 percent of daily oil consumption and roughly a fifth of global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trade pass through it.Saudi Arabia has

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