CAF widens activities in Saudi Arabia with new Saudi Railways contract

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Spain’s CAF Group has inked a new deal with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). While the bulk of the contract involves maintenance work on trains, it also includes setting up a joint engineering department and a centre for digitalisation. The agreement is valued at almost 200 million dollar (182 million euros).

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CAF widens activities in Saudi Arabia with new Saudi Railways contract

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Spain’s CAF Group has inked a new deal with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). While the bulk of the contract involves maintenance work on trains, it also includes setting up a joint engineering department and a centre for digitalisation. The agreement is valued at almost 200 million dollar (182 million euros).

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