Oman and Saudi Road - in pictures

  • A 720-kilometre motorway, called Empty Quarter Road, between Oman and Saudi Arabia has been opened for traffic. @mtcitoman
    A 720-kilometre motorway, called Empty Quarter Road, between Oman and Saudi Arabia has been opened for traffic. @mtcitoman
  • The new road starts from Ibri, a town in south-west Oman, and ends in Al Ahsa in east Saudi Arabia, saving 16 hours of travel time compared with the existing road. @mtcitoman
    The new road starts from Ibri, a town in south-west Oman, and ends in Al Ahsa in east Saudi Arabia, saving 16 hours of travel time compared with the existing road. @mtcitoman
  • The motorway was originally scheduled for completion in 2014, but was delayed because of technical issues. @mtcitoman
    The motorway was originally scheduled for completion in 2014, but was delayed because of technical issues. @mtcitoman
  • The road project between Oman and Saudi Arabia is said to be the world’s largest built through sand desert. @mtcitoman
    The road project between Oman and Saudi Arabia is said to be the world’s largest built through sand desert. @mtcitoman
  • The road is expected to contribute to the smooth movement of citizens of the two countries and the integration of supply chains. @SaudiProject
    The road is expected to contribute to the smooth movement of citizens of the two countries and the integration of supply chains. @SaudiProject
  • The opening of the road completes Saudi Arabia's direct links with all the GCC countries. @SaudiProject
    The opening of the road completes Saudi Arabia's direct links with all the GCC countries. @SaudiProject
  • The opening of the road coincided with the visit of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed to Muscat, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham. @OmanNewsAgency
    The opening of the road coincided with the visit of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed to Muscat, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham. @OmanNewsAgency
  • Saudi Arabia and Oman also announced the opening of the two border ports along Empty Quarter Road. @OmanNewsAgency
    Saudi Arabia and Oman also announced the opening of the two border ports along Empty Quarter Road. @OmanNewsAgency
  • The new motorway opens up prospects for co-operation between the two countries in various fields, especially trade and tourism. @OmanNewsAgency
    The new motorway opens up prospects for co-operation between the two countries in various fields, especially trade and tourism. @OmanNewsAgency
  • Omani and Saudi businessmen are hopeful that the motorway will boost trade, investment and tourism in the two countries. @OmanNewsAgency
    Omani and Saudi businessmen are hopeful that the motorway will boost trade, investment and tourism in the two countries. @OmanNewsAgency
  • On the Oman side, the road starts from Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate and ends at the Empty Quarter border port with a length of 161 kilometres. @OmanNewsAgency
    On the Oman side, the road starts from Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate and ends at the Empty Quarter border port with a length of 161 kilometres. @OmanNewsAgency