Dream of the Desert luxury train opens headquarters in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s ultra-luxurious Dream of the Desert unveiled its Riyadh headquarters and announced the appointment of Raffaele Breschi as General Manager and CEO of Arsenale International, overseeing the project.

The train was conceived as the kingdom’s answer to the Orient Express and built by Italy’s Arsenale Group.

Passengers will pay between $4,000 and $28,000 for the 1,300-kilometer (810-mile) trip through the Saudi desert.

The train evokes a gilded vision of Arabian travel, with interiors conceived by architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d’Amman.

Each coach features plush sleeper cabins with private bathrooms, marble-accented dining cars serving regional cuisine, and lounges adorned with brass, walnut, and desert-hued fabrics.