SAR, Hitachi Rail Sign Makkah Pilgrim Metro Upgrade Deal
Saudi Arabia Railways and Hitachi Rail have signed a contract to modernize the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro, the 18 km line that moves pilgrims between the holy sites during Hajj.
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026, 5:07 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia Railways and Hitachi Rail have signed a contract to modernize the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro, the 18 km line that moves pilgrims between the holy sites during Hajj.
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Singapore has 900 Hajj 2027 places allocated on a first-come basis through MyHajSG, with a medical assessment deadline of October 13 and Letter of Intent acceptance by October 18.
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