The $22B Railway Opening Saudi Arabia’s Doors to the World | WSJ Breaking Ground
Saudi Arabia is racing to finish the $22B Riyadh Metro in time to modernize its capital city and open its doors to the world. With the country set to host the World Expo 2030 and as a frontrunner to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, this is a golden opportunity for Saudi Arabia to transform its economy and improve its human rights reputation on a global stage.
WSJ explores why this Gulf nation needs this train network and the challenges it faces in constructing this incredible feat of engineering.
Chapters:
0:00 Riyadh Metro
1:04 Why Saudi Arabia needs this train
3:44 Challenges in construction
5:33 The money
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