Bahrain has moved forward with plans to improve national infrastructure as part of its economic development strategy, announcing a series of tenders relating to the upgrade and expansion of the country’s airport.
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The Philippines has kicked off its 2018 infrastructure programme with the launch of a headline transport project, with additional investments set to support GDP growth moving forward.
Articles & Analysis | Dubai’s reputation as a centre for logistics on the rise from The Report: Dubai 2018
Recent events have focused attention on Dubai as a major destination for regional and global logistics operators. In April 2017 Berlin-based industrial manufacturing giant Siemens announced that it planned to set up its global logistics headquarters in the emirate. The firm, which is the single-largest manufacturer in Europe and among the...
Articles & Analysis | Rising infrastructure investment in Dubai points to future growth from The Report: Dubai 2018
With increasing road, air and maritime transport movements and the recent launch of a new five-year plan for the emirate’s transport industry, Dubai’s reputation as a major transport centre in the Middle East has continued to grow. In 2016 the emirate saw growth in aircraft, air passenger and air freight movement, as well as in the total...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA): Interview from The Report: Dubai 2018
How has the public-private partnership (PPP) law encouraged private sector participation in transport infrastructure development?
Articles & Analysis | Government support and private investments drive maritime expansion in Dubai from The Report: Dubai 2018
Over the past half-decade Dubai has risen into the upper echelons of the global maritime industry. In April 2017 it was named the fifth-most competitive maritime cluster in the world, and the 10th maritime capital overall by the Norway-based Menon Business Economics Group, which publishes a bi-annual report on the international maritime...