Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is charting his own path, and one of his most audacious milestones is the Red Sea Bridge that will connect Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
With a $4 billion budget, the monumental 32-kilometer span, popularly dubbed the Moses Bridge, will link Ras Al Sheikh Hamid in Saudi Arabia to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt by way of Tiran Island.
Now in its advanced planning phase, the transcontinental link will create a direct land crossing between the two nations, stitching two pivotal centers of the Arab world together.
On the Saudi side, the bridge will plug directly into NEOM, the kingdom’s $500 billion flagship development, while the Egyptian approach will connect to the New Administrative Capital, located 45 kilometers east of Cairo, according to Parametric Architecture.
As the first project of its kind in the Red Sea, the causeway aligns with Vision 2030, promising to accelerate tourism, infrastructure growth, and economic diversification while reshaping regional geopolitics. Officials estimate the crossing could quadruple annual Saudi tourist visits to Egypt, from about 300,000 to more than 1.2 million, by making road trips to Sinai’s resorts effortless.
At highway speeds, the drive between the two countries could drop to roughly 30 minutes, a dramatic improvement over current ferry routes. Speaking to Reuters, Egypt’s transport minister, Kamel al-Wazir, said, “We are ready to implement it at any time, whether as a bridge or a tunnel.” The Moses Bridge is poised to stand as a testament to cultural, architectural, and engineering prowess.
