The total value of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries' existing and planned road and bridge construction projects has been estimated to be $142bn, a study by Ventures Middle East claimed.
The study revealed that United Arab Emirates (UAE) leads in infrastructure spending, reaching $58bn, which includes the Dubai Metro Green Line and Abu Dhabi's $25bn ground transport project.
Saudi Arabia has $48bn worth of projects either planned or underway, while Qatar continues with its infrastructure developments for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with road projects valued at $17bn underway.
Kuwait's transport infrastructure spending tops $9.4bn, Oman has spent $8bn, while Bahrain has expensed of $1bn in transport infrastructure.
The main goal of these infrastructure projects is to raise the level of road safety and decrease traffic congestion in the region.
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