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Saudis back expansion

By 2002-09-01T10:00:00

SAUDI ARABIA: Construction of the planned rail route serving the northwest of Saudi Arabia moved a step closer in July, when Minister of Communications Dr Nasir Al-Salloum told a board meeting of Saudi Railways Organization that the government was prepared to fund 50% of the cost.

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