The combination of Dubai’s central location and advanced infrastructure have attracted trade operators from around the world, and the emirate continues its legacy as a shipping point between East and West. In 2011 transportation, along with logistics, tourism and trade, accounted for 60% of Dubai’s GDP, the result of a number of recent investments. Authorities have initiated a $523m plan to build...
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Public transport in Oman has been earmarked for a major funding boost under the 2013 budget, and a planned national rail network is set to receive the lion’s share of the spend. Oman’s $15bn rail network system will provide links between domestic production and logistics hubs, while supporting efforts to open up trade links across the region.
Over the past four decades, Dubai has become one of the most important economic centres in the Middle East and a key destination for investors, tourists and corporations from around the world. The emirate boasts a diversified economy, an open business environment, and a multinational population and workforce, all of which have contributed to its reputation as a leading investment destination.
Articles & Analysis | Taking off: Aviation capacity is set for expansion in line with development plans from The Report: Oman 2013
The sultanate’s development plans include a much-expanded role for air transport, with the aviation sector expected to see increased investment in the years ahead. This upgrade should also transform the entire pattern of logistics in the country, while stimulating regional development and trade. The national carrier is also set to see growth. “...
Articles & Analysis | Salalah central: Integrating a new maritime facility with national transport aims from The Report: Oman 2013
Dominating both the Governorate of Dhofar – where it is the largest employer – and the regional transhipment trade, the Port of Salalah has become a strong link in developing Oman’s maritime transportation.
Articles & Analysis | Pan-Arabia Express: Plans to implement a regional rail network are gathering steam from The Report: Oman 2013
In one of the most exciting and ambitious transportation projects ever seen in the Arabian Peninsula, plans for a railway linking Oman to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait are now under way. The first phase of the GCC rail project is scheduled to be operational in late 2018, with the railway eventually extending all the way down...