*A new institute has opened in Buraidah to train staff for the Saudi Railway Company. The Saudi Railway Polytechnic is run by a British institute and liaises with several colleges in the Kingdom. Courses will take three years to complete and cover both general skills training, such as English-speaking courses, as well as specific courses in Railway disciplines, including infrastructure and train operations. "We need a specialized cadre to go hand in hand with Railway development," said Muhammad Al-Suwaiket, president of the Saudi Railways Organization.