Bahrain.. Signing an agreement for a railway project linking the Gulf countries

On Sunday, the Bahraini capital, Manama, witnessed the signing of an agreement for the GCC railway project, in a step described as “important” to enhance Gulf integration in the transportation sector.

The official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al Budaiwi, stressed that the agreement is “an important step in strengthening Gulf integration in the transport sector and organizing the rail transport system in the GCC countries.”

He also said: “It supports the operation of a railway project linking all the GCC countries, as a single integrated and interoperable regional network, and contributes to enhancing interconnection and facilitating transport movement between the GCC countries.”

For his part, Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, according to what was reported by the official Bahrain News Agency, pointed out “the importance of continuing to develop the transport and communications system in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and enhancing aspects of coordination and joint cooperation in this vital sector, in a way that increases the efficiency of transport networks and enhances interconnection between the GCC countries.”