Show FullscreenSAUDI ARABIA: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has invited expressions of interest in bidding for a public-private partnership contract to build the Qiddiya ‎High Speed Rail Project. Show FullscreenQiddiya City is 70 km from the airport and 45 km from central Riyadh; the railway is expected to offer a journey time of 30 min from the capital. RCRC said the rail project announced on September 22 was intended to form a core element of Riyadh’s transport system. It would provide ‘an ‎integrated urban mobility experience’, with seamless connections to the rest of the public transport network including the metro‎. The overall goal is to improve the ‎quality of life for residents and visitors and to enhance sustainable urban growth, in ‎alignment with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 strategy.‎Specialised companies and investors are invited to express interest in participating in ‎the Qiddiya High Speed Rail project by contacting RCRC no later than October 12.‎