Saudi Binladin Group, Saudi Arabia's largest construction company, won a contract to link the Kingdom's Jubail petrochemical hub with the new minerals industry city of Ras al Khair, Asharq Al Awsat reported.

Mr Rumaih AlRumaih CEO of Saudi Railway Company said that the company will construct an 85 kilometer railway, costing USD 177 million between the 2 sites on the Gulf coast. The rail company plans to issue another tender soon for construction of a line linking Jubail with the port of Dammam.

Source - The Saudi Gazette

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