Articles & Analysis | Spreading its wings: Higher passenger numbers lead to expansion plans and a new airport from The Report: Dubai 2013
For much of recent history, the emirate’s position has made it a hub for air travel. The city’s aviation history stretches as far back as 1937, when Dubai reached an agreement with the British government allowing Imperial Airways to land flying boats on the Dubai Creek in between buoys. The British carrier used the location for important flight...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jamal bin Thaniah, Vice-Chairman, DP World from The Report: Dubai 2013
To what extent is there an oversupply of capacity within the GCC given the amount of investment in either new or upgraded port facilities?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports from The Report: Dubai 2013
How do you respond to those that have questioned the size and scale of investment being made at Dubai International?
Articles & Analysis | Broader horizons: Continuing investments look set to help support growth in land, sea and air transport from The Report: Dubai 2013
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...