Transport
Middle East transport news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Rail
GCC plans to award $30bn of rail contracts in 2012
Most progress in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Contractors await award of Oman rail management contract
Bids for design were submitted on 5 December
Saudi Arabia invites interest for Landbridge rail management contract
Expressions of interest are due on 4 February
Aviation & Airports
Oman awards final package at Muscat and Salalah airports
Oman contract covers passenger boarding bridges
Middle East passenger traffic rises 8.9 per cent in 2011
Passenger traffic also increased 11 per cent in December
Saudi Airlines signs $1.9bn debt extension
Deal arranged in late 2010 is extended by one extra year
Ports & Shipping
DP World handles 10 per cent more cargo in 2011
Growth was driven by strong performance in the UAE
Dubai to stay ahead with more than $1bn of construction deals at port and airport
Contracts will be awarded at Dubai International airport and Jebel Ali Port
Contractors submit revised prices for Doha Port
Dredging work bids were submitted in November last year
Roads
Ashghal
The Public Works Authority is focusing on road projects in the run-up to the Fifa 2022 World Cup
Oman extends deadline for Batinah Expressway package
Contractors now have until 6 February to submit bids for the third phase of the road project
Samsung wins Lusail infrastructure contract
South Korean contractor will build primary road on Lusail development
Comment
UAE carriers grow despite unrest
Rising passenger numbers show the success of UAE airlines, but Emirates is still a tough act to follow
Special Report
Transport & Logistics: Doha's $20bn road plan
The changing nature of demand for postal services has been causing headaches for postal operators in the West over the past decade
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