An airport infrastructure expansion set to come into operation this year will help Kuwait keep pace with strong growth in passenger movements, as local carriers continue with network expansions and fleet upgrades.
Rising demand for freight handling, logistics and subsidiary services, along with an expansion into leisure, is driving growth in Dubai’s maritime sector, helping the emirate cement its position as a global leader in the industry.
Much of the increase in...
Occupying a strategic position at the crossroads of India, China and Thailand, and now in its seventh year of sweeping economic liberalisation and political transition, Myanmar remains one of the fastest-growing economies in South-east Asia.
Although Bahrain has faced economic headwinds in recent years, the modest recovery of oil prices in 2017 bodes well for the future in addition to the non-oil sector driving growth, with activities unrelated to hydrocarbons extraction forecast to expand by 3.9% in 2018.
Improved air and sea connectivity is expected to bolster regional ties and support growth in Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism sector.
Articles & Analysis | A range of major transport projects to boost connectivity across the GCC from The Report: Bahrain 2018
In recent years there has been a strong push among Gulf nations to improve regional connectivity, with the proposed Gulf Railway – which will ultimately link Kuwait City with Muscat via Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE – perhaps the most ambitious of the projects under development. However, it is by no means alone, with substantial investment...