Al-Khaleej Bridge closed for repairs

JEDDAH, 20 December — The busy Al-Khaleej Bridge in Riyadh has been closed for maintenance works, Okaz newspaper reported yesterday. The repair work will continue for a couple of days and the bridge will be thrown open to traffic on Saturday when the offices will reopen after the Eid holidays, said a senior traffic official. The repair work is being carried out during the holidays because the effect of its closure will be the minimum at this time.