Dammam, Qatif to have metros



The Council of Ministers on Monday decided to establish an integrated public transport system in Dammam and Qatif, including metros and buses within the next seven years. It also set up a high-level committee under the Eastern Province governor to implement the project in phases.

The Cabinet, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, authorized the region’s governorate to establish a private company to supervise implementation of the project.

Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif and Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry have thanked the Cabinet for approving the project saying it would improve public transport services in the region.