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Saudi-Oman Crossing Cuts 16-Hour Travel, Raises Trade to $830M

5/12/2026

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Saudi Arabia and Oman opened the Ramlet Khelah crossing on Route 95, cutting travel time by 16 hours and raising March 2026 goods value to $830 million, up from $300 million in February.
The Oman Public Authority for Special Economic and Free Zones said fertilizers, construction materials, food, medicines and machinery dominate traffic through the crossing.
Ramool Transportation reported that its March 2026 earnings exceeded its total earnings for all of 2025.

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Saudi Arabia and Oman opened the Ramlet Khelah crossing on Route 95, cutting travel time by 16 hours and raising March 2026 goods value to $830 million, up from $300 million in February.
The Oman Public Authority for Special Economic and Free Zones said fertilizers, construction materials, food, medicines and machinery dominate traffic through the crossing.
Ramool Transportation reported that its March 2026 earnings exceeded its total earnings for all of 2025.