Riyadh: Saudi women will now drive the Makkah-Madinah Haramain train. Saudi Railways informed that 32 indigenous women have completed the training. He said that this is a part of women empowerment project in transport and logistics sector. Makkah-Madinah Haramain high-speed train is one of the fastest trains in the world. Saudi Railways organized a graduation ceremony for the first batch of women to drive these trains.
Saudi Railways has released a video of women driving trains and getting training while sitting in the driving cabin. Muhannad Shekhar, an expert, said that both male and female captains will be trained to drive the train.
Many women expressed their pride in getting the opportunity to become the first woman express train leader in West Asia. Women drivers also said that it is a great motivation to work diligently to transport pilgrims and visitors to Makkah and Madinah. The Public Transport Authority has announced that Saudi women are being trained to become drivers on the Haramain Express train as a continuation of women’s empowerment in the transport and logistics sector.
Saudi women will now drive the Makkah-Madinah Haramain train