(Reporter7.com 2007-05-22) With pledges of land and endorsements from the presidents of Djibouti and Yemen, a Dubai-based

developer has chosen Noor City Development Corp. (NCDC) to build a new bridge across the Red Sea.


On April 25, Middle East Development LLC (MED) gave a notice-to-proceed to NCDC of Napa, CA. It

authorizes NCDC, as sole agent, 'to proceed with the planning, development, construction, and

management of the Bridge between Yemen and Djibouti.-


The newly created Noor City Development Corp. is led by Tariq Ayyad, president. Mr. Ayyad is also the

president of ShareChive LLC, San Francisco, a technology firm with patented software and hardware

solutions for construction management. Mr. Ayyad is a construction manager, civil engineer, and former

bridge engineer with the California Dept. of Transportation.


Mr. Ayyad says MED's goal is to create stability and economic opportunities on both sides of the Red Sea

by tying in the bridge to new road and rail construction hubs in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.


To clear submarine and surface vessels, the proposed bridge will have the longest suspension span in the

world measuring 3.1 miles. The overall length of the entire bridge spanning the Red Sea, starting

in Yemen, connecting to the small island of Perim, and continuing on to Djibouti on the African Continent

is expected to be roughly 18 miles.