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How do you respond to those that have questioned the size and scale of investment being made at Dubai International?

Using a combination of central location and advanced infrastructure to attract trade operators from around the world, Dubai has successfully carried on its legacy as an shipping point between East and West. After the discovery of oil in 1966, the emirate benefitted from increased revenues, which authorities used to invest in upgrades to the...

If all goes according to the transport authorities’ plan, by 2030 30% of trips taken in the emirate will be handled by public transit – more than triple the 9.5% for recorded in mid-2011. Owned and operated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai’s public transit system includes local buses, inter-city buses, marine transport and a two-...

How can Dubai further enhance its position as a hub for passenger traffic and cargo transhipment?

Just over three decades ago in 1979, construction wrapped up on what was at that point an unprecedented project in the Middle East. About 40 km south of Dubai’s historical centre – in what had been a vacant sandy lot – construction teams were working to dredge what would become Jebel Ali Port. Now complete, it has become the largest man-made port in...

What role does the aviation industry play in the wider economy of the emirate?

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