Saudi–Egypt Causeway

Coordinates: 28°06′N 34°30′E / 28.1°N 34.5°E / 28.1; 34.5
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28°06′N 34°30′E / 28.1°N 34.5°E / 28.1; 34.5

Strait of Tiran
, site of the proposed project.

The Saudi–Egypt Causeway is a proposal to link Egypt and Saudi Arabia with a causeway and bridge.[1]

Profile

Egyptian president

Arab Contractors.[3]

The proposed construction projects aim to create closer links between the two nations and create jobs on both sides. This is part of a greater plan by the Egyptian government, which intends to populate the Sinai peninsula.[4] It will also provide an alternative pilgrimage route, and is expected to serve a million passengers and pilgrims annually.[4]

Concerns have been raised about environment effects and by neighbors regarding security. The extra traffic and additional development could cause a further decline of the threatened

Strait of Tiran.[5]

The project was suspended in 2005 by the Hosni Mubarak government, due to security concerns voiced by Israel.[6] Before it lost power, the Mohamed Morsi administration was reported to be interested in finalizing plans for the project in 2012 and 2013.[7][8]

In April 2016, on a rare visit to Egypt, King Salman of Saudi Arabia announced with Egypt's President El-Sisi an agreement to build a bridge between the two countries.[9] The announcement followed Egypt and Saudi Arabia signing an agreement on maritime border demarcation and marking the islands of Tiran and Sanafir within Saudi regional waters.[10] Israel announced that it does not object to the island transfer.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Conrad Egbert (1 March 2008). "Tenders for $4bn Saudi-Egypt causeway this year". Arabian Business. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree to build bridge over Red Sea". Al Jazeera. April 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Saudi Binladin Group ready to fund proposed Egypt-Saudi bridge". Ahram Online. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Kira Walker (2 March 2013). "Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Israel hints at war with Egypt over bridge to Saudi Arabia". Middle East Monitor. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ Volkhard Windfuhr (18 July 2011). "Crossing the Red Sea: Egypt Approves Massive Bridge to Saudi Arabia". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  7. ^ Saudi-Egypt causeway to go ahead - minister Arabian Business. 30 August 2012.
  8. ^ $ 3 billion Saudi-Egypt causeway project on track Arab News. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Saudi Arabia and Egypt announce Red Sea bridge". BBC News. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  10. ^ "Red Sea Tiran and Sanafir islands fall within Saudi regional waters: Egypt's cabinet - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  11. ^ "Israel gives blessing to Egypt's return of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia". Reuters UK. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-18.


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