Saudi-Omani Land Road Forges Key Economic Artery Through the Empty Quarter

The land road connecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman through the Empty Quarter represents a unique engineering achievement and a vital economic artery. This road strengthens cooperation and facilitates trade, tourism, and pilgrimage between the two brotherly countries.
 Extending for 564 km from the Batha-Haradh intersection to the Empty Quarter crossing, the project's total cost was approximately SAR2 billion. The construction, which faced the challenges of the harsh desert terrain, required over 3.3 million man-hours and involved the removal of 150 million cubic meters of sand. The road was completed in two phases; the first phase involved the construction of a 319-kilometer road reaching the Shaybah field, while the second phase extended from Shaybah to the Empty Quarter border crossing with Oman, covering a distance of 246 kilometers.
 To ensure traffic safety, the road is equipped with all necessary measures, including 140,000 road reflectors and side parking spaces for vehicles. The project is a key strategic and vital link that supports the objectives of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics Services, which seeks to consolidate the Kingdom's position as a global logistics center. The road will also contribute to enabling the Hajj, Umrah, and tourism sectors to achieve their goals under Saudi Vision 2030.