Inside Dream of the Desert – Saudi Arabia’s first luxury train service

Luxury train travel is having a moment. Around the world, several new and revamped train services have captured the global appetite for slow travel. The Middle East is set to get its first luxury train service with the launch of Saudi Arabia’s Dream of the Desert.

Set to take passengers on a journey through Saudi Arabia’s vast desert landscapes, the service is on track to make its inaugural journey by the end of 2026. Departing from the Saudi capital Riyadh, Dream of the Desert will run on…