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.



Turkish April Inflation at 3% Monthly, Stood at 37.86% Annually

Tourists sail through Bosphorus on a boat to enjoy the historical sightseeings of in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Tourists sail through Bosphorus on a boat to enjoy the historical sightseeings of in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Turkish April Inflation at 3% Monthly, Stood at 37.86% Annually

Tourists sail through Bosphorus on a boat to enjoy the historical sightseeings of in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Tourists sail through Bosphorus on a boat to enjoy the historical sightseeings of in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkish inflation climbed 3% in April to stand at 37.86% annually, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute data on Monday, slightly lower than a Reuters poll forecast.
Education, housing and restaurant prices led the rise in the annual print while clothing, housing and transportation added to the monthly inflation, according to data.
In a Reuters poll, monthly inflation rate was expected to climb to 3.1% in April on the back of energy prices and FX pass-through, with the annual rate seen sliding to 38%.
In March, inflation stood at 2.46% on a monthly basis and 38.1% annually.
Economists have said a hike in electricity and natural gas prices, rising unprocessed food prices and prices of items that are directly impacted by currency volatility, caused the spike in the monthly inflation.
In March, Turkish lira and assets suffered after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - Erdogan's main political rival - was jailed over graft charges pending a trial. The currency later recovered but stood some 5% weaker compared to before the incident.
The domestic producer price index rose 2.76% month-on-month in April for an annual rise of 22.5%, the data showed.