Plans are under way for the construction of a second causeway between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, parallel to the King Fahd Causeway, a senior Bahraini official told Asharq Al-Awsat. The new causeway, he added, will serve as a railway link between the two countries, part of a larger regional Gulf railway network project. In his […]
Two international firms will conduct feasibility studies for the proposed multibillion-riyal railway project that would link the six-member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), it was revealed at a recent meeting here of the GCC transport ministers. Bahraini Minister of Transport Kamal bin Ahmad said the two companies would conduct technical, consultative and engineering […]
The first day of Eid Al Adha is expected be on Tuesday, October 15, in most Islamic countries, according to a statement on Sunday from the Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project (Icop). The statement says, “The sighting of the crescent should be possible in most regions of the world with naked eyes on Sunday October 6, […]
DUBAI – Ongoing roads and bridges developments across the GCC are currently valued at $109 billion according to the most recent figures from business advisory and research firm, Ventures Middle East. The UAE, second worldwide for roads quality in the latest Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, has investments worth $58 billion in the pipeline for […]
Work to set up a computer system to exchange data underway: Official The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is headed towards a unified tourist visa as early as 2014, according to a senior official with the committee. “The GCC is currently striving to set up a computer system to exchange data in order to facilitate the […]
DAMMAM — The King Fahd Causeway that links Saudi Arabia to Bahrain is undergoing an ambitious development program that has dramatically driven up its capacity, according to the director of the King Fahd Causeway Authority. Badr Al-Otaishan told Al-Sharq daily that two islands will be constructed on either side of the bridge to increase capacity. Each […]
The governments of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are studying the possibility of building a railway line parallel to King Fahd Causeway to ease the flow of goods between the two countries. This is part of a larger 2,177 km Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) railway project that will connect Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and […]
Bahrain’s Al-Areen project is renewing its momentum with an upgrade of existing hospitality and leisure infrastructure, and the introduction of new facilities. Senior executives from Al-Areen Holding Company made this announcement at an investors’ seminar held at Al-Areen’s Client Relations Center. Esam Janahi, representing the owners, unveiled a partnership with US firm Avenue Ventures (AV) […]
A team of experts from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain recently held talks in Manama to discuss the feasibility of a rail link between the two neighbors separated by the Arabian Sea. At the meeting, the participants decided to conduct a study. The idea is to build a rail link to run parallel to the King […]