Busaiteen Bridge phase four contracts signed in Bahrain with Saudi grant

The Bahraini capital Manama hosted the signing ceremony for the phase four implementation contracts of the Busaiteen Bridge project, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development with a grant from Saudi Arabia exceeding 937 million riyals (SAR) for all stages of the project.

The signing was attended by Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Murshid, Bahraini Minister of Works Ibrahim bin Hassan Al-Hawaj, and Saudi Deputy Ambassador to Bahrain Abdullah bin Maseer bin Tuwalah.

The project aims to connect Muharraq Island with Manama, ease traffic flow between areas, and enhance Bahrain’s transport system by improving road network efficiency and capacity.

Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Murshid said the project reflects the close development partnership between the two countries spanning nearly 50 years, and that phase four will help meet Bahrain’s social and economic growth needs.

The Bahraini Minister of Works affirmed that the contract signing highlights the depth of the developmental partnership between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and underscores the Saudi Fund for Development’s role in supporting infrastructure and sustainable development projects in the Kingdom.

This project is part of ongoing development cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The Saudi Fund for Development has financed 34 projects and programs in energy, transport, and social infrastructure sectors, with a total value exceeding 10.9 billion riyals over nearly five decades.