A decision by Saudi Arabia to ban the transport of cement and sand to Bahrain via the King Fahad Causeway will ease traffic congestion. The proposed move by the Saudi authorities, expected to be implemented from Oct. 1, will mean the absence of over 200 trucks a day, said Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) customs and port committee head Abdulhakim Al Shammari. The decision would not affect Bahrain's construction industry because the entire amount of 25,000 tons weekly quota would still come in by the sea route. Only 10,000 tons were coming in through the causeway.
