Egypt and Saudi Arabia have finalized plans for a $4 billion infrastructure project to bridge the Red Sea's Strait of Tiran.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are collaborating on the "Moses Bridge" project connecting Africa and Asia. The bridge, with a projected cost of $4 billion, will span the Strait of Tiran, linking Ras Hamid in Saudi Arabia to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh.
Fully funded by Saudi Arabia, the 32 km (20 mi) bridge will link Ras Hamid in Saudi Arabia to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, enhancing trade, tourism, access and providing a new land route for over a million Muslim pilgrims annually.
While the project promises significant economic benefits, it also raises environmental concerns due to its location near sensitive coral reefs and marine habitats.
Planning is complete, and construction is expected to begin soon, with an estimated completion timeline of approximately 8 years.
Would you take a 20 mile drive across two continents? Africa and Asia are set to be connected by the "Moses Bridge" a monumental Red Sea crossing between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia.