http://www.meed.com/rss/rss_meed_transport.xml en-uk  Supply of new airliners, equipment and associated services. Closing date: 3 September 2008   http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/algeria_tender_airliners.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/algeria_tender_airliners.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 25 July 2008 10:01 The European Commission (EC) has dropped Iran's Mahan Airlines from its safety blacklist of airlines banned from EU skies. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/mahan_airlines_removed_from_european_banned_list.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/mahan_airlines_removed_from_european_banned_list.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 24 July 2008 15:04 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is looking to raise a $1bn three-year syndicated loan, and has appointed Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD and Lloyds TSB to arrange the deal. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dubai_aerospace_to_raise_1bn.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dubai_aerospace_to_raise_1bn.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Matthew Martin 24 July 2008 13:39 Passenger traffic at the Bahrain International Airport rose by 27 per cent during the first half of 2008 compared with the equivalent period in 2007. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/bahrain_see_27_per_cent_increase_in_first_half_passenger_traffic.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/bahrain_see_27_per_cent_increase_in_first_half_passenger_traffic.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 24 July 2008 14:49 Maintenance of electric escalators at metro stations. Closing date: 10 August 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_metro_escalator_maintenance.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_metro_escalator_maintenance.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 24 July 2008 14:44 Etihad Airways will launch flights to Almaty in Kazakhstan from 2 December. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/etihad_to_launch_flights_to_kazakhstan_this_year.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/etihad_to_launch_flights_to_kazakhstan_this_year.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 23 July 2008 16:51 DP World says it will continue to seek work in India, despite Delhi’s decision to ban all companies from Dubai, Hong Kong, China and Pakistan from investing in port projects in the country. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dp_world_to_target_work_in_india_despite_ban.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dp_world_to_target_work_in_india_despite_ban.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 23 July 2008 16:11 Carrying out earthmoving works and extension of ground level cables. Closing date: 17 August 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_earthmoving_and_cable_extension_works.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_earthmoving_and_cable_extension_works.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 23 July 2008 13:34 Carrying out road works and earthworks. Closing date: 13 August 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/bahrain_tender_road_and_earthworks.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/bahrain_tender_road_and_earthworks.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 23 July 2008 13:11 Supply of 100 heavy-duty buses. Closing date: 27 August 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_buses.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_buses.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 23 July 2008 13:16 Supply of batteries for locomotives. Closing date: 11 August 2008   http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_locomotive_batteries.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/egypt_tender_locomotive_batteries.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 23 July 2008 13:31 Supply of fixed-wing aviation services for drilling and seismic activities. Closing date: 6 August 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/libya_tender_aviation_services.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/libya_tender_aviation_services.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 23 July 2008 12:17 DP World has reported a 21 per cent increase in cargo throughput at its ports during the first half of 2008. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dp_world_sees_21_per_cent_cargo_growth_in_first_half.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/dp_world_sees_21_per_cent_cargo_growth_in_first_half.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 22 July 2008 14:46 http://www.meed.com:80/images/dp_resized_70_tcm24-1569711.jpg Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority has received bids from four firms for the consultancy contract on the extension to the green line on the Dubai Metro. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/four_firms_bid_for_dubai_Metro_s_green_line_contract.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/four_firms_bid_for_dubai_Metro_s_green_line_contract.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Colin Foreman 22 July 2008 13:30 http://www.meed.com:80/images/metro4-station-metro_resized_70_tcm24-1324090.jpg Reconstruction of roads and associated infrastructure. Closing date: 14 September 2008 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/qatar_tender_roads_and_infrastructure.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/qatar_tender_roads_and_infrastructure.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 22 July 2008 13:24 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts worth a total of AED1.29bn ($350m) to upgrade sections of Al-Khail road. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/contracts_awarded_to_upgrade_alkhail_road_in_dubai.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/contracts_awarded_to_upgrade_alkhail_road_in_dubai.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Colin Foreman 21 July 2008 13:55 Oman Air has enjoyed a 50 per cent rise in passenger numbers in the first half of 2008. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/oman_air_sees_50_per_cent_first_half_passenger_rise.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/oman_air_sees_50_per_cent_first_half_passenger_rise.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 21 July 2008 15:50 Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) has revealed a 38.6 per cent increase in passenger numbers for the first half of 2008. http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/abu_dhabi_enjoys_386_per_cent_airport_passenger_increase.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/news/2008/07/abu_dhabi_enjoys_386_per_cent_airport_passenger_increase.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 21 July 2008 15:30   Supply of 25 twin-engine helicopters. Closing date: not stated     http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/iran_tender_helicopters.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/tenders/2008/07/iran_tender_helicopters.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Jane Bishop 19 July 2008 20:59 Etihad is following Emirates and Qatar Airways in its intent to force its way to the top of the pile. http://www.meed.com:80/commentary/2008/07/regional_airlines_have_come_of_age.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 http://www.meed.com:80/commentary/2008/07/regional_airlines_have_come_of_age.html;jsessionid=DF4F708BF9DFC8D5141F0C4A1B5D0488 Hugh Tomlinson 18 July 2008 08:45 http://www.meed.com:80/images/etihadBoeing_B787-900_resized_70_tcm24-1736963.jpg