Bridge between Abu Dhabi and Qatar !! One of the longest ?

Krazy · January 11th, 2005, 11:22 PM

Dubai: A causeway linking the UAE to Qatar was announced yesterday, but no timetable was given for the project.

The announcement was made at a joint press conference by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Bahrain Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad Al Attiyah, GCC Secretary-General, after the 25th GCC summit in Manama.

The announcement came as President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a 2-day fraternal visit to Qatar.

Travellers between the two countries must now go through the Saudi Arabian desert for 125km before entering Qatar at Salwa.

There has been a substantial increase in traffic between the UAE and Qatar via Saudi Arabia. Vehicles leave the UAE via Al Ghuwaifat and travel to Al Bat'ha in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi section of the road from Abu Dhabi to Doha is currently a two-lane single carriageway that runs along the coastline at some points.

"Hundreds of vehicles travel between the two countries every week. The proposed bridge will make the journey to Doha much safer.

"I might be able to complete it in 4 hours instead of the 12 hours it takes now," said Yousef Kayali, a resident of Abu Dhabi who travels to Doha every month to visit his parents.

Another Abu Dhabi resident, who has a brother in Dammam, said the bridge would ease travel woes.

"Bahrain is already linked with Saudi Arabia through the King Fahd causeway, while Qatar and Bahrain are planning to build a causeway linking the two countries ... The new link is great news since it will allow direct traffic between the four countries," he said.

Sahar Bsata, a Doha-based engineer, said the causeway between the UAE and Qatar would further foster fraternal relations.

"The causeway will allow women to drive to Qatar without passing through Saudi Arabia, which bans women drivers," she said.

Samir Talee, a UAE-based civil engineer, said the project would be of strategic importance as it was in line with the integration drive between GCC countries.

In the press conference, Shaikh Mohammad said the bridge between Qatar and Bahrain would be constructed soon.

Last month, Bahrain and Qatar invited international bids to build the $1.8 billion (Dh6.6 billion) causeway.

GCC transport ministers met in October to study the establishment of a high speed inter-Gulf railway that will link all GCC states.

fahed · January 11th, 2005, 11:28 PM

One of the best ideas!

Krazy · January 11th, 2005, 11:34 PM

It will save atleast 10 hrs driving time I heard.

fahed · January 11th, 2005, 11:40 PM

With the smart cards comming, it would be even faster. Bahrain did it first, and so we shall do the same.

Insane alex · January 12th, 2005, 09:21 PM

Any renders?

Krazy · January 12th, 2005, 10:32 PM

none yet, its a very new project

Zaqattaq · January 13th, 2005, 06:46 AM

I really like the high speed Gulf Railway idea and the no women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia idea

Krazy · January 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM

We don't need ignorant forumers passing such comments zaqattaq.

Insane alex · January 13th, 2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaqattaq

I really like the high speed Gulf Railway idea and the no women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia idea

What High speed railway, never heard of that one! Can ypu please show me?
and why shouldn't women be able to drive? They can drive as good as men and in some cases better!

fahed · January 14th, 2005, 07:42 PM

"why shouldn't women be able to drive? They can drive as good as men and in some cases better!"

It's not a matter of how well women drive, it's a religious matter. Please don't discuss it here!

Fern · January 15th, 2005, 07:32 PM

Has the length been anounced yet?

fahed · January 18th, 2005, 08:41 PM

No Fern, but I doubt it would be the longest. They will go for the shortest distance.

Jerv · January 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM

Religious or not, it's a good idea.

1st Division Marine · April 20th, 2005, 09:35 AM

i hope this one get's built.

Krazy · May 6th, 2005, 07:34 PM

It will, it was officially announced by the leaders of both UAE and Qatar.

empersouf · May 7th, 2005, 04:41 PM

This si damn good news. would be very impressive this bridge.

shayan · October 10th, 2005, 06:45 PM

do yuou know what would be cool if there would be a underwater tunnel between iran and uae if france and england did it 20 years ago these two countries can do it today cant they

crazyevildude · October 11th, 2005, 02:12 AM

^ Well the technology is probably there to do it. But whether it'd be economically viable is a different issue.

That sounds like a great idea, hope it happens sooner rather than later.

Also, when are they going to build the Bahrain-Qatar bridge? And will this be another causeway or is there a chance of a more intresting bridge?

meena · October 28th, 2005, 03:58 PM

Anyone read developments on this project?

zx · October 31st, 2005, 11:49 AM

I heared it was cancelled because of Saudi objection where Saudi says it passes through its waters. stupid hah.

January 11th, 2005, 11:22 PM	#1
Krazy Kool Kat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,625 Likes (Received): 1	Bridge between Abu Dhabi and Qatar !! One of the longest ? Dubai: A causeway linking the UAE to Qatar was announced yesterday, but no timetable was given for the project. The announcement was made at a joint press conference by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Bahrain Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad Al Attiyah, GCC Secretary-General, after the 25th GCC summit in Manama. The announcement came as President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a 2-day fraternal visit to Qatar. Travellers between the two countries must now go through the Saudi Arabian desert for 125km before entering Qatar at Salwa. There has been a substantial increase in traffic between the UAE and Qatar via Saudi Arabia. Vehicles leave the UAE via Al Ghuwaifat and travel to Al Bat'ha in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi section of the road from Abu Dhabi to Doha is currently a two-lane single carriageway that runs along the coastline at some points. "Hundreds of vehicles travel between the two countries every week. The proposed bridge will make the journey to Doha much safer. "I might be able to complete it in 4 hours instead of the 12 hours it takes now," said Yousef Kayali, a resident of Abu Dhabi who travels to Doha every month to visit his parents. Another Abu Dhabi resident, who has a brother in Dammam, said the bridge would ease travel woes. "Bahrain is already linked with Saudi Arabia through the King Fahd causeway, while Qatar and Bahrain are planning to build a causeway linking the two countries ... The new link is great news since it will allow direct traffic between the four countries," he said. Sahar Bsata, a Doha-based engineer, said the causeway between the UAE and Qatar would further foster fraternal relations. "The causeway will allow women to drive to Qatar without passing through Saudi Arabia, which bans women drivers," she said. Samir Talee, a UAE-based civil engineer, said the project would be of strategic importance as it was in line with the integration drive between GCC countries. In the press conference, Shaikh Mohammad said the bridge between Qatar and Bahrain would be constructed soon. Last month, Bahrain and Qatar invited international bids to build the $1.8 billion (Dh6.6 billion) causeway. GCC transport ministers met in October to study the establishment of a high speed inter-Gulf railway that will link all GCC states. __________________ Save Dubai's Workers! Click here and sign the petition!

January 11th, 2005, 11:28 PM	#2
fahed Mr Anti Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 863 Likes (Received): 0	One of the best ideas! __________________ إن الحاضر الذي نعيشه الآن على هذه الأرض الطيبة هو انتصار على الماضي وقسوة ظروفه" المرحوم الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان

January 11th, 2005, 11:34 PM	#3
Krazy Kool Kat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,625 Likes (Received): 1	It will save atleast 10 hrs driving time I heard. __________________ Save Dubai's Workers! Click here and sign the petition!

January 11th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#4
fahed Mr Anti Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 863 Likes (Received): 0	With the smart cards comming, it would be even faster. Bahrain did it first, and so we shall do the same. __________________ إن الحاضر الذي نعيشه الآن على هذه الأرض الطيبة هو انتصار على الماضي وقسوة ظروفه" المرحوم الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان

January 12th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#5
Insane alex Stockholm rules! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden/ Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 1,737 Likes (Received): 1	Any renders? __________________ Stockholm projects http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=449245 Countries i've been to: Australia, Austria, Canada, Brazil, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Lichtenstein, Germany, The Netherlands, Latvia, Italy, UK, USA, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hong Kong.

January 12th, 2005, 10:32 PM	#6
Krazy Kool Kat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,625 Likes (Received): 1	none yet, its a very new project __________________ Save Dubai's Workers! Click here and sign the petition!

January 13th, 2005, 06:46 AM	#7
Zaqattaq Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beijing Posts: 2,895 Likes (Received): 0	I really like the high speed Gulf Railway idea and the no women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia idea

January 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM	#8
Krazy Kool Kat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,625 Likes (Received): 1	We don't need ignorant forumers passing such comments zaqattaq. __________________ Save Dubai's Workers! Click here and sign the petition!

January 14th, 2005, 07:42 PM	#10
fahed Mr Anti Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 863 Likes (Received): 0	"why shouldn't women be able to drive? They can drive as good as men and in some cases better!" It's not a matter of how well women drive, it's a religious matter. Please don't discuss it here! __________________ إن الحاضر الذي نعيشه الآن على هذه الأرض الطيبة هو انتصار على الماضي وقسوة ظروفه" المرحوم الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان

January 15th, 2005, 07:32 PM	#11
Fern ... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lisbon Posts: 12,499 Likes (Received): 68	Has the length been anounced yet?

January 18th, 2005, 08:41 PM	#12
fahed Mr Anti Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 863 Likes (Received): 0	No Fern, but I doubt it would be the longest. They will go for the shortest distance. __________________ إن الحاضر الذي نعيشه الآن على هذه الأرض الطيبة هو انتصار على الماضي وقسوة ظروفه" المرحوم الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان

January 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#13
Jerv Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,057 Likes (Received): 0	Religious or not, it's a good idea.

April 20th, 2005, 09:35 AM	#14
1st Division Marine BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Iraq Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	i hope this one get's built.

May 6th, 2005, 07:34 PM	#15
Krazy Kool Kat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,625 Likes (Received): 1	It will, it was officially announced by the leaders of both UAE and Qatar. __________________ Save Dubai's Workers! Click here and sign the petition!

May 7th, 2005, 04:41 PM	#16
empersouf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,230 Likes (Received): 1	This si damn good news. would be very impressive this bridge.

October 10th, 2005, 06:45 PM	#17
shayan Prince of Persia Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shiraz, Randstad Posts: 2,159 Likes (Received): 1	do yuou know what would be cool if there would be a underwater tunnel between iran and uae if france and england did it 20 years ago these two countries can do it today cant they

October 11th, 2005, 02:12 AM	#18
crazyevildude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,151 Likes (Received): 14	^ Well the technology is probably there to do it. But whether it'd be economically viable is a different issue. That sounds like a great idea, hope it happens sooner rather than later. Also, when are they going to build the Bahrain-Qatar bridge? And will this be another causeway or is there a chance of a more intresting bridge?

October 28th, 2005, 03:58 PM	#19
meena Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 99 Likes (Received): 0	Anyone read developments on this project?

October 31st, 2005, 11:49 AM	#20
zx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 333 Likes (Received): 0	I heared it was cancelled because of Saudi objection where Saudi says it passes through its waters. stupid hah.

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