Work on SR20bn Makkah monorail to begin after Haj (AN)

Arab News, 06/10/2008

The first phase of a Makkah monorail project will begin soon after the Hajj season in December. The SR20 billion project is designed to transport five million pilgrims between the holy sites of Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa. Five specialised international companies are competing for the project which has been approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.