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Bahrain-Qatar causeway blueprint almost readyA third redesign of the 40 km causeway linking Bahrain and Qatar, said to be the world's longest man-made bridge, is now in its final stages - 12 years after the project was first proposed. The new BD1.1 billion ($2.9 billion) is ex More… |
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Bahrain causeway work on trackThe first phase of the Manama Causeway project will be open by the middle of next month, allowing traffic from Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway to Al Fateh Highway, said a report citing a senior government official. The second phase More… |
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Bahrain police find bomb on Saudi causewayBahrain police found a bomb planted on a causeway linking the island to Saudi Arabia, and four officers were shot and wounded late on Friday, officials said. The 2 kg bomb, discovered near a mosque on the Bahraini side of the rout More… |
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Kuwait's new bridge to infrastructure growthFreight trucks trundle down the dusty, potholed roads of Kuwait's busiest port, running into traffic jams as they emerge into the surrounding streets. But after years of inaction, the governme More… |
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Exporters look for options after causeway crisisBahrain’s leading exporters are considering defeat and looking for alternative routes to bypass the chaos caused by truckers waiting to cross into Saudi Arabia. They have been exploring other options, including shipping thei More… |
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Bahrain causeway truck crisis worsensTruck chaos near the King Fahad Causeway in Bahrain worsened yesterday as scores of frustrated drivers seeking entry into Saudi Arabia argued with Customs staff at the border, a report said. Som More… |
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Bahrain-Saudi causeway 'ticketing scrapped'A strict ticketing system aimed at preventing traffic chaos caused by trucks waiting to cross into Saudi Arabia from Bahrain failed within days of being introduced, said a report. Vehicles carrying food, perishable items and mail More… |
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New ticketing system for causeway truckersA strict ticketing system will be introduced tomorrow at the King Fahad Causeway to end the chaos of truckers crossing into Saudi Arabia from Bahrain, said a transport company official. "Trucks that are transporting locally-m More… |
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New causeway work to start in 2015Work on a major new causeway in Bahrain to a BD1 billion ($2.66 billion) coastal development is now expected to start at the beginning of 2015, after almost a decade of delays. It will provide direct access to the Northern Town pr More… |
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Bahrain invites bids for causeway worksBahrain Ministry of Works has invited bids for the maintenance and painting of the causeways in the second phase of the project aimed at beautifying interchanges with flyovers. The ministry's roads projects and maintenance dir More… |
