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The Middle East's first super-luxury train will gleam gold


Dream of the Desert is the train set to whisk people across Saudi Arabia — in style, according to the designs that have just been released.

Reception lounges have been given the feel of a majlis — the room in a Saudi home where guests are welcomed — and include geometric patterns and hand-carved wooden elements. Bedrooms, meanwhile, have a richer feel, with a hint of Art Deco styling in the emerald-colored sofas, headboards and drapes, as well as the clean lines and wood-paneled walls. SAR previously said in a press release that the Dream of the Desert will operate “luxury train cruise” journeys from the capital city of Riyadh to Qurayyat, which is situated close to the northern border with Jordan.

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