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Why is it significant in Saudi Arabia?

Riyadh Metro airport extension contract awarded
https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/middle-east-africa/single-view/view/riyadh-metro-airport-extension-contract-awarded.html

It would be the first metro linked with an airport in Saudi Arabia, and the second one in Arabian Peninsula, following Dubai Metro.
It's interesting that Saudi Arabian government has recently encouraged to build rails in the country.