It was reported that the construction of the railway, which will cost 4.5 billion dollars, will begin in 2014. It is also planned to connect this network to Europe via Turkey. It was reported that the construction of the railway between the two Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, which will cost 4.5 billion dollars, will begin in 2014. Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat Advisor Ramzi Al Asar made a statement after the Saudi-Bahrain railway project meeting he attended in Bahrain. The project will be financed by the two governments and private investors.
El Asar said the engineering work of the planned railway is expected to be completed at the beginning of next year or at 2013. Ite Construction works will start at 2014 and end at 2017. During this time, the remaining part of the railway network that will connect the Gulf countries will be completed. ' said.
The 2 thousand 200 km railway network covering six Gulf countries To 15.5 billion dollars expected to cost. With the railway network, it is primarily aimed to transport cargo between countries. In the future, this network is also considered to be connected to Europe via Turkey.
