Home GCC Bahrain Saudi Arabia to Bahrain causeway to reopen late July – report The King Fahd Causeway shut on March 7 as part of the precautionary measures implemented by Saudi Arabia by Bloomberg July 2, 2020 The roadway linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia is expected to reopen on July 27, Asharq Al-awsat newspaper reported citing people familiar with the matter, ending a costly closure introduced to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The King Fahd Causeway shut on March 7 as part of the precautionary measures implemented by Saudi Arabia. Bahrain’s tourism revenues have fallen by 4m dinars ($10.6m) a day during the pandemic, according to a report by the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority. That’s exacerbating an economic downturn also fueled by the fall in oil prices. S&P Global Ratings forecast Bahrain’s economy will shrink 5 per cent this year, although it said government stimulus measures should provide some support. The ratings company expects a rebound in 2021 as crude prices recover and regional activity increases. Bahrain, the smallest among economies of the six Gulf Cooperation Council members, has the added protection of a $10bn bailout package secured from its regional allies in 2018. Tags Bahrain Covid-19 GCC King Fahd Causeway revenues Saudi Arabia tourism 0 Comments You might also like Air France KLM adds flights to North Africa amid Middle East tensions Women now hold 10.8% of board seats in listed UAE firms, reveals report Saudi Arabia’s Q1 GDP contracts by 1.8%, oil sector weighs Saudi petrochemical group SABIC reports 62% plunge in profits