Bahrain eyes Gulf strategic partnership projects in land transportation sector

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain is committed to implementing joint strategic projects with neighbouring Gulf countries to enhance the Kingdom’s land transportation sector efficiency and sustain economic progress.

This was emphasised by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa as he chaired the Ministerial Committee for Development and Infrastructure Projects weekly remote meeting yesterday.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla, who is chairman of the Ministerial Committee, said the Kingdom is planning to enter into joint strategic project agreements that will benefit the national economy, enhance the internal transport network’s efficiency, and provide additional transportation options at the “lowest cost” for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other Arab countries.

This initiative will spur growth and provide job opportunities in the land transportation sector for the people of Bahrain and the region. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing the sector in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

“The esteemed government, represented by the Ministerial Committee for Development and Infrastructure Projects and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, in coordination with relevant Ministries and government agencies, is very keen to translate the visions and aspirations of His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.

“We are preparing all the technical, financial and legal aspects required for the implementation of joint strategic projects in a way that keeps pace with the progress made by other countries in the region.” Ministers, committee members and officials from other government agencies took part in the online meeting.

They reviewed a report presented by Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed on the progress of strategic projects in the land transportation sector being implemented by the ministry.

They include the King Hamad Causeway Project, GCC Railways Network Project and the Bahrain Metro Project. This is within the framework of the periodic follow-up carried out by the Ministerial Committee to ensure the progress of strategic projects, in addition to projects related to the government program (2019-2022), as planned.