November 9, 2026
The Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, headed the Kingdom’s delegation participating in the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Transport and Communications of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. With the aim of discussing ways to enhance Gulf logistical integration and continuing joint work in the transportation sector.
In his speech before the meeting, Al-Jasser stressed that the current crisis has proven the strength and strength of supply chains in the Kingdom. The country enjoys a strong and prosperous economy and a solid and flexible logistical infrastructure, which has contributed to dealing with the current circumstances with high efficiency, continuing its role in securing international supply chain corridors, linking energy supplies and global trade, and ensuring the continuity of providing goods, goods and services to beneficiaries within the Kingdom and neighboring countries, indicating that this integrated structure constitutes a basic foundation for the strength of the national economy and enhancing its ability to withstand and adapt to various crises and exceptions.
The Minister of Transport reviewed the Kingdom’s logistical capabilities, noting that it has 29 airports and 13 ports on its eastern and western coasts, in addition to a road network that leads the world in the road connectivity index, which has formed an interconnected transport system that represents a vital artery for economic and commercial movement, and contributes to the smooth movement of people and goods and strengthens connections with neighboring countries. He added that future aspirations are clearly reflected in the directives of the leaders of the GCC countries aimed at enhancing logistical integration, especially in light of the current geopolitical and economic challenges that have strengthened the Gulf logistics system.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Al-Jasser and the Gulf Ministers of Transport and Communications signed the general agreement to link the GCC countries to the railway project, to support the efficiency of the Gulf transport and logistics system. In the same context, the Saudi Minister of Transport signed with the Bahraini Minister of Transportation and Communications, Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of railways.
Al-Jasser explained the importance of this memorandum and the opportunities it provides to exchange expertise and technical knowledge, and benefit from successful experiences in developing and operating railway projects, which contributes to raising the efficiency of the transport sector and enhancing the movement of passengers and goods and trade exchange between the two countries. It is noteworthy that the Saudi transport sector recently witnessed the signing of an agreement between “Mawani” and “SAR” to enhance the link between maritime and railway transport in the Kingdom.
