Plans are afoot from the Ministry of Transport to enhance regulation, improve safety and increase capacity among staff, with infrastructure such as a mass transport system being viewed as not only a necessity caused by population density increases, but also vital to boosting the private sector. Allocations have set aside to refurbish the international airport, plans have been made to link the...
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Air traffic is rising steadily in Kuwait as the state continues to capitalise on growing volumes of international travellers, buoyed by heightened regional activity.
Articles & Analysis | Taking to the skies: Measures are being taken to improve airport efficiency and support the growth of tourism from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport stands out as a crucial piece of infrastructure given the emirate’s focus on boosting tourism’s contribution to the economy. Tourism currently accounts for about 2% of GDP, according to the RAK Tourism Development Authority, and RAK’s officials believe they can increase that proportion to 9% within four to...
Articles & Analysis | Ready to roll: Connecting the emirates by rail is set to provide a raft of benefits from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
links such as the Emirates Road carriageway and Ras Al Khaimah’s five seaports may very well be joined by another attractive mode of transportation in the near future: a railroad network. The project is called Etihad Rail (etihad means “unity’’ in Arabic), and it aims to...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Captain Colin Crookshank, General Manager, RAK Ports Group from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
Articles & Analysis | Adding strength and capacity: Plans for expansion are a high priority following record traffic at the ports and international airport from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
Infrastructure is a lynchpin for Ras Al Khaimah’s economic growth, particularly as the emirate’s local manufacturers need cost-efficient routes to their various markets and tourism operators require greater general access and interconnectivity to expand. In response, the emirate plans to increase capacity by expanding its existing network of...