MUSCAT: Oman and Saudi Arabia has issued a joint statement announcing the opening of the desert highway, Oman TV said on Tuesday.
The announcement comes on the sidelines of the visit made by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The carriageway traversing the treacherous dunes of the Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quarter) is expected to cut travel time by around 16 hours.
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The 800-kilometre motorway was originally scheduled for completion in 2014, but was delayed because of technical issues.
“The Sultanate of Oman and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcome in a joint statement, the announcement of the opening of the Omani-Saudi Land Road,” the statement on Oman TV said.
