AL AHSA: Al-Ahsa Gov. Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr met with CEO of the Saudi Railways Co. Dr. Bashar Al-Malik on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.  A number of company officials accompanied Al-Malik.  Prince Saud was briefed on the company’s achievements and the progress of work to develop the Sharq line’s services.  He also learned about Saudi Arabia’s current railways, the company’s development plans, the figures for the Sharq line and Hofuf station, and SAR’s contribution to removing optical distortions in Al-Ahsa.  Prince Saud expressed the Saudi government’s strong interest in the transportation sector, which he said will contribute to the country’s economic and social development.