(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Spain has been a world leader in high-speed rail networks and now has the longest such system in Europe, ahead of France.
The "Al Haramain" project is aimed at transporting Muslim pilgroms between Jeddah and the two holy cities of Medina and Mecca, a distance of 450 kilometres.
The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca attracts some 2.5 million Muslims from around the world for a stay of two weeks on average.
The winning consortium will supply the high-speed trains and maintain the line for a period of 12 years.
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