A new aviation district in Dubai is set to spearhead growth across the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry, while strengthening the emirate’s position as one of the world’s largest air transport hubs.
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Economic update | Oman’s rail project on track
5 Mar 2014
Work on Oman’s national rail network – part of a wider system linking all the countries of the GCC – is picking up pace, with advanced planning work now under way and construction set to begin next year.
Ports in Kuwait have performed well in recent years, supported by a national bid to increase both hydrocarbon exports and non-oil commercial shipping activity. However, while plans to upgrade facilities and improve access to new oilfields bode well for the industry, the sector also faces several challenges, led by fluctuations in global demand and regional competition.
The first link in Turkey’s high-speed rail system is set to open in 2014, part of a broader effort by the government to make significant improvements to transport infrastructure in time for the republic’s centenary in 2023.
Air traffic is rising steadily in Kuwait as the state continues to capitalise on growing volumes of international travellers, buoyed by heightened regional activity.
Government investments in the transport sector are set to expand capacity at Kuwait’s ports over the next several years. Progress is being made on the new Mubarak Al Kabeer (MAK) port, while other infrastructure projects – including a 36-km causeway that will link Shuwaikh Port with Boubyan Island – are moving ahead.