New road to be established between Najaf, Saudi Arabia

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Ministry of Housing and Construction announced establishing a new road between Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to facilitate the traveling of the pilgrims through borders.The Minister of Housing and Construction, Mohamed al-Daraji, reported in statement received by IraqiNews.com on Sunday “The first phase of the project represented in expanding (50 KM) from Najaf province referred to implementation,” noting that “The project includes paving a road from Najaf province to Saudi Arabia within two phases.”There are four border ports between Iraq and KSA which are Rafha, Ueqilyah, Haffer al-Baten and Ar’ar. \END\