Abu Dhabi’s economic and demographic growth over the past decades has necessitated the development of a sophisticated surface transport network. Major road projects have continued to make progress in 2018, with an upgrade to crucial east-west arterial connections completed, and improvements to rural and urban roads ongoing. Government...
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the body responsible for promoting, developing and regulating Dubai’s maritime sector, formally launched the Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster (DMVC) in September 2018. The website aims to provide an interactive platform for knowledge sharing and research, in order to strengthen Dubai’s maritime community and...
Maritime endeavours are a key component of Dubai’s history. The city was originally established as a trading port and achieved its prosperity chiefly from pearl exports. The discovery of oil in the emirate in the 1960s not only created a new source of wealth, but also encouraged the nation to develop modern maritime infrastructure, as oil...
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
As a well-established regional hub for transport and logistics, Dubai is the UAE’s primary transit point for passengers and the main gateway for its non-oil exports and imports. Counting one of the world’s busiest airports and the Middle East’s largest port among its facilities, the transport sector makes a significant contribution to Dubai’s...
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will soon be housed in a new international air terminal which is currently being constructed at an estimated cost of $1.1bn. This project is a recipient of finance from the Gulf Development Fund, which plans to channel $10bn altogether into Bahrain.
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