In line with plans to make the Kingdom a regional centre for logistics and trade, the 2014 budget put $17.76bn towards transport and infrastructure, the third-highest allocation. Plans for upgrades across all elements of the transport network including ports along the Red Sea and a national rail network will help to position Saudi Arabia as a base for logistics operations in the region,...
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Further progress has been made in plans to build the Gulf region’s rail network, with Saudi Arabia looking to closely align the project with its economic and social priorities.
Articles & Analysis | Road and rail projects increase connectivity in Qatar and the region from The Report: Qatar 2015
As it moves forward on major transportation and infrastructure projects mandated by Qatar National Vision 2030, the state is seeking to boost domestic and regional connectivity, enhance links to major residential and transport hubs within Qatar, and boost the flow of goods and services to the wider GCC. While road upgrades represent the most...
Articles & Analysis | New logistics facilities being built in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2015
With billions invested in new transportation infrastructure and a host of mega-projects necessitating huge movements of goods and people, Qatar’s logistics sector is growing rapidly. The sector is expected to maintain a strong upward trajectory in the coming years as the state recently established new warehousing and logistics facilities for a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2015
What measures is the ministry pursuing to increase existing capacity and improve storage capabilities at Qatar’s seaports?
Articles & Analysis | Upgrades to Qatar's transport infrastructure kick off from The Report: Qatar 2015
Rapid population growth and economic expansion in the past decade have put unprecedented levels of demand on Qatar’s transportation network. Although the highly anticipated opening of the new Hamad International Airport (HIA) in May 2014 relieved some of this pressure, further developments will be needed as the state prepares to host the 2022...