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Historic Gulf Rail Deal
The six Gulf Cooperation Council states—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman—are awaiting the signing of an agreement to connect them via a railway network at a meeting of transport ministers in Manama on November 8, 2026. The planned network will span about 2,100 kilometers and carry passengers and freight, with completion targeted for 2030. Bahrain will be connected to the network by a line to Saudi Arabia via the proposed King Hamad Causeway. The project aims to boost trade and regional connectivity and provide alternative transport routes and supply chains amid disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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