Royal approval for Highway Phase 2

TDT | Manama

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued a law approving a framework agreement to finance the second phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Highway development project, following its approval by both the Shura Council and the Parliament.

The law formalises an agreement between Bahrain and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, aimed at supporting the continued expansion and upgrading of the strategic highway.

According to the law, Article One approves the framework agreement related to the financing contribution for the project’s second phase. The agreement was signed on 23 March 2025 and is attached to the law as an official document.

Article Two stipulates that the Prime Minister and ministers are each responsible for implementing the law’s provisions within their respective jurisdictions. It will come into effect the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.