Saudi Arabias holy city of Madinah will receive a major facelift with development projects being implemented there costing a total of more than US$26.6bn
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Oman-Saudi road-link likely to open by end of 2013
A road-link project between Oman and Saudi Arabia is expected to be completed by the end of 2013
Bahrain to complete 6,000 houses within six months
Around 6,000 new government homes in Bahrain are expected to be ready within the next six months, the countrys Housing Ministry has announced
Riyadh to press ahead with construction projects worth US$74.1 billion
The Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) has approved a comprehensive plan worth US$74.1bn to develop more than 3,000 construction projects in and around the Saudi Arabian capital
New bridge to 'boost economic growth' in Oman
Omans Ministry of Transport and Communications has revealed plans to build a dual-carriage causeway linking Masirah Island with mainland Oman could provide a boost to the remote areas economy, according to officials