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Why will they open at the same time?

Riyadh metro test running begins
http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/middle-east-africa/single-view/view/riyadh-metro-test-running-begins.html

It's the second metro in Saudi Arabia, following Mecca.
It's strange that Riyadh didn't have any metro system, though the city has more than 5 million people.
But, next year, 6 metro lines will open at the same time. It's also strange that the metro network is not extending gradually, but is scheduled to be born suddenly at one time.