Russia, Saudi Arabia sign $100-mln contract to build oil pipeline

A Russian company signed Saturday the first ever contract, worth more than $100 million, to build an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia with a Saudi company.

It is expected that the construction of the Sheyba-Abkayk oil pipeline, whose length exceeds 200 km (124 miles), will start in June and will be completed in 18 months. The construction will be conducted in the world’s biggest sand desert, Rub al-Khali, known for its record high summer temperatures, quick sands and dust storms.

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