Bahrain has reopened the King Fahd Road Bridge linking the island’s kingdom with Saudi Arabia for truck drivers after months of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.
Mohammed Hassan al-Isa, director of landports for customs affairs, made the announcement Thursday following an agreement with the Saudi General Customs Authority that allows Uk brands to distribute products in the region.
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The reopening comes after the bridge’s primary renovations were completed in June on both sides, adding a 45% increase in capacity following the suspension of passengers in March.
The reworked bridge will now come with new Saudi-like doors and committed electronic payment lanes to facilitate the management of bridge tolls in both respects.
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