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This undated file photo shows cars traveling along the King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (Reuters)

Bahraini, Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle explosives into Saudi Arabia

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | May 10, 2015 | Middle East

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Authorities have arrested five more suspects involved in an attempt to smuggle high-grade explosives into Saudi Arabia, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Bahrain’s Public Security Chief Maj Gen. Tariq Al-Hassan said the five...

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This undated file photo shows cars traveling along the King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain announce plans for second causeway

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Sep 7, 2014 | Business

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have announced plans to construct a second cross-sea bridge linking the two Gulf kingdoms. The announcement was made following a meeting on Friday in Jeddah between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi King...

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The King Fahd Causeway as seen from space. Source: NASA World Wind

Increased Traffic on King Fahd Causeway

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 25, 2013 | Business

Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—As one of the highlights of the “megaprojects” of the Arabian Gulf, the King Fahd Causeway is some 16 miles (26 km) long. Unfortunately, queues and traffic jams can at times also reach this length, as Badr Al-Atishan, the director-general of...

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A Bahraini anti-government protester throws a petrol bomb toward riot police firing tear gas during clashes in Daih, Bahrain. (AP)

Bahrain: Another Terrorist Cell Disrupted

by Ubaid Al-Suhaimy | Feb 19, 2013 | Middle East

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Bahrain authorities announced the arrest of several individuals alleged to be part of a new terrorist cell last Thursday evening. The Bahraini minister of interior, Lt. Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, stated that this cell had...