By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN(CNN) — Taking the metro is usually little more than a means to an end while moving around cities, but Saudi Arabia’s brand new Riyadh Metro is turning this notion on its head. Riyadh Metro has a total of 85 stations, with four stand outs — King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), STC, Western Station and Qasr Al Hokm. The metro system run from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to midnight on Fridays. In fact, some locals have credited the metro system for helping to connect people from different social backgrounds. “Riyadh Metro is going to ease the daily lives and commute of citizens, residents and visitors, offering them a world-class urban travel experience,” added Al Sultan.