MUSCAT: With Oman and Saudi Arabia announcing the opening of the Empty Quarter desert highway, the road will contribute to strengthening social communication between both the countries, His Excellency Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al-Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology said.
Following the visit made by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, both the countries issued a joint statement announcing the opening of the road.
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.
