(MENAFN) Saudi and Oman completed the USD426.46 million construction of a mega road project linking the eastern Saudi province of Al-Ahsa and the Rub' al-Khali desert ending at Oman border.
The new road, which will cut the distance between Saudi Arabia and Oman by about 800 km, will be opened soon for public, Omani ambassador to Saudi Arabia said in a statement.
The two countries are currently linked via road through the UAE, spanning a total distance of 2,000 km. Travelers shuttling between Saudi and Oman would no longer need to cross the UAE.
The road inside Oman is around 160 km long, while inside Saudi, the road is 519-km long, including a 247-km stretch from the Omani border to Shaybah and the 319-km stretch from Shaybah to the Batha-Haradh road.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.