AlHijjah 2, 1434, Oct 7, 2013, SPA -- Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf has signed a contract to design and implement the part of the north-south railway project from the industrial city of Jubail to Dammam extending along 120 kilometers for the transport of passengers and goods. The contract's total cost is SR 827,400,000 and the duration of implementation is 34 months.