MANAMA Bahrain and Qatar are to launch the first ferry service between the two Persian Gulf neighbors, now the world court has settled their territorial dispute, AFP quoted a newspaper as reporting Saturday.

"The proposed ferry service between Bahrain and Qatar will trigger economic activity," Bahrain Chamber of Commerce executive committee member Yusif Ebrahim al Awadhi told the ****Bahrain Tribune***.

He said the two countries had agreed in principle to open the maritime link during recent official talks.