MILAN — The Dream of the Desert train, a symbol of Saudi Arabia ‘s growth story, is more than a mirage. It’s a reality now.

A mock-up of Saudi Arabia ’s first luxury train was unveiled in Riyadh Monday before a global audience of political leaders, innovators and economists at the Future Investment Initiative conference. The four-day event, a summit that closes Thursday, is aimed at unlocking new frontiers of growth.

As reported by WWD in January, the Dream of the Desert train has been developed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia Railways and Italian hospitality firm Arsenale and was designed by Lebanese architect and interior designer, Culture in Architecture founder Aline Asmar d’Amman .

In a joint statement, Arsenale, Saudi Arabia Railways and Asmar d’A

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