A multi-billion-dollar redevelopment plan for Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) is expected to help the facility handle a rising number of passengers as well as assist the emirate in establishing a position as a regional aviation hub.
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Railway developments are moving forward in Abu Dhabi, with the first phase of an expansive national project expected to be completed this year. A national network will decrease the emirate’s dependence on increasingly busy highways, and could be a boon to GDP growth. However, delays in scheduled passenger services will keep commuters on the highways for the next several years.
Articles & Analysis | The road ahead: Key improvements to public transport looks set to boost growth from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
The car is king in Abu Dhabi, where petrol is inexpensive and the development of outlying suburban areas has meant that long commutes to the office are not uncommon. But with population growth and continued economic expansion in recent years, the emirate’s roadways have come under some pressure, particularly in Abu Dhabi City’s central business...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdulla Rashed Khalaf Al Otaiba, Chairman, Department of Transport (DoT) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
Did the global financial crisis have an effect on the DoT’s Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP)?
Articles & Analysis | Keeping things moving: Investments to improve connectivity on land, sea and air from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
As it continues to develop and diversify its economy, transport is playing a central role in the long-term development of Abu Dhabi. Not only does the growing population mean investment is required to keep Abu Dhabi City moving, but transport in the broader sense occupies a significant position in both the emirate’s economic diversification strategy...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
What steps are being taken to improve passenger and cargo transportation at airport facilities?