Saudi, Bahraini Transport Ministers Discuss King Hamad Causeway Study

King Fahd Causeway, Asharq Al-Awsat
King Fahd Causeway, Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi, Bahraini Transport Ministers Discuss King Hamad Causeway Study

King Fahd Causeway, Asharq Al-Awsat
King Fahd Causeway, Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia's Transport Minister Dr. Nabil Al-Amoudi met on Wednesday with Bahraini Transport Minister Kamal Al-Amoudi in Riyadh. The two discussed a report issued by the assigned consulting company for the King Hamad Causeway project.

After exchanging opinions and listening to third party observations, the attendees recommended studying other aspects related to the project and then presenting them to the team for further review and opinion.

The Bahraini Minister of Transport revealed in previous statements that the preliminary feasibility study of the railway project and King Hamad Causeway between the two countries estimated their budget at four billion dollars, and that the project contains two tracks for railway, transport of goods and passengers, Saudi Arabia with his country, with the establishment of 4 tracks for cars on the new bridge.

King Hamad Causeway aims to connect Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, running parallel to the existing King Fahd Causeway. The causeway is expected to be about 25 kilometers and allow passenger trains, freight trains and vehicles so as to reduce the traffic on the King Fahd Causeway.



UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link 

A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
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UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link 

A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)
A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)

Britain and Switzerland signed an agreement aimed at establishing a direct rail link between London and Switzerland, a government statement said on Friday.

The pair will set up a working group which will work out how to overcome the commercial, technical and security impediments to running services from Britain, through the Channel Tunnel, crossing France, and onto Switzerland.

Passengers from London can travel to Europe on direct services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam currently.