Kanoo noted that the system will improve border-crossing efficiency and reduce waiting times, benefiting businesspeople, investors and visitors while supporting tourism, hospitality, retail, transport and other related sectors.
He highlighted that more than 33 million travelers crossed the King Fahd Causeway in 2025, underscoring its strategic importance in facilitating movement and strengthening economic and social relations between the two Kingdoms. He added that enhancing crossing procedures is increasingly important amid growing travel activity and the economic opportunities it creates.
Kanoo also emphasized the initiative’s social benefits, particularly in facilitating family visits and reinforcing the longstanding bonds between the Bahraini and Saudi peoples.
He commended the Ministries of Interior and relevant authorities in both countries for their cooperation in implementing the initiative, describing it as a practical example of institutional coordination that translates the strategic partnership between the two Kingdoms into tangible benefits for individuals and businesses.
Kanoo reaffirmed the Chamber’s support for initiatives that facilitate travel and promote economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, expressing hope for further joint efforts to expand investment, trade and tourism opportunities in support of the shared interests of both countries.
