Officials in Kuwait have made significant progress on long-awaited upgrades to Kuwait’s International Airport (KIA) by signing a $4.4bn contract to kick-start construction on a new terminal.
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Qatar’s maritime transport sector has taken advantage of the country’s infrastructure boom and economic diversification plans to weather a slowdown in global shipping.
Articles & Analysis | Expansion plans putting Abu Dhabi's port facilities in a good position from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
The emirate is home to nine non-oil ports, all of which are managed by Abu Dhabi Ports, though the container terminal within Khalifa Port is operated under a 30-year concession signed in 2012 by Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Ports, Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala Development Company,...
Articles & Analysis | Development of Abu Dhabi's airport facilities aims to reduce congestion from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
With passenger numbers at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) rising rapidly and its main customer, Etihad Airways, in the midst of a major expansion drive, work is under way to significantly increase capacity at the airport through the construction of a new terminal. The project, known as the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), is scheduled...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
With import and export volumes experiencing double-digit increases in recent years, how is infrastructure being developed to cope with this?
Articles & Analysis | Numerous transport projects in progress in Abu Dhabi from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Against a backdrop of several new infrastructure expansion projects, the Abu Dhabi transport and logistics industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with 2014 being an encouraging year in this respect. The transport and storage sector’s total GDP contribution stood at Dh40.5bn ($11.02bn) for 2014, equivalent to 4.3% of the emirate’s...