NEWS Updated Maps of Six Middle Eastern Countries Now Available NAVTEQ (Il, USA) has added new roads and updated attributes and geometry on existing roads in its maps of the following middle eastern countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The updated maps of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were released in Q4 2004, and the updated map of Saudi Arabia was released in Q1 2005 to NAVTEQ's direct customers. A variety of different updates were made to the road network of each of the aforementioned countries; however, some notable updates include: Bahrain: Adding names and addresses to roadways in: Busaytin and Muharraq City in the Muharraq area, Maqsha in the Jidhafs area, Barbar and Sar in the Northern area, Bilad Al Qadeam in the Manama City area, Isa Town in the Isa Town area, A'Ali in the Central area, Alluzy and Rowdha in the Hamad Town area and Malkiya, Dumistan, and Karzakan in the Western area Extending the Skaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Hwy south from Wali Al Ahd Hwy Kuwait: Adding new geometry in Zahra, within the city of Hawali Adding new geometry in the neighborhoods of Al Salam, Hateen, Um Al Haiman and the roadway west of 40 Road in the city of Ahmadi Oman: Detailed coverage of the following 16 cities in Oman: Ibri, Khasab (Musandam Penninsula), As Suwaiq, Saham, Nizwa, Barka, Bahla, Shinas, Al Mudaybi, Al Khaburah, Al Musanaah, Al Rushtaq, Barka, Samail, Ibra and Qurriyat Detailed coverage of the northern side of the 'Al Hahjar' mountain range to the coast - from Qurayyat to UAE border where a bulk of the population resides Qatar: Updating road geometry, street names and addresses on all levels of roadway Adding new stadiums for the 2006 Asian games United Arab Emirates: Adding street names and addresses where present in Mussaffah, Khalifa City B and Khalifa City A, Ajman and Ras al Khaima geometry in the Abu Dhabi area and Dubai Saudi Arabia: Adding new coverage in Taif Updating road geometry in Jeddah and Riyadh https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/updated-maps-of-six-middle-eastern-countries-now-available.