Transport
Middle East transport news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Transport - Latest 20 news stories
- Dubai Aerospace to raise $1bn
- Bahrain sees 27 per cent increase in air passenger traffic
- Etihad to launch flights to Kazakhstan
- DP World to seek work in India despite ban
- DP World reports 21 per cent cargo growth
- Four firms bid for Dubai Metro's green line contract
- Dubai awards upgrade contracts for Al-Khail road
- Oman Air enjoys record rise in passenger numbers
- Abu Dhabi enjoys 38 per cent increase in airport passengers
- Adac considers targets for first overseas expansion
- Bahrain airport masterplan to win approval by end of summer
- Saudi low-cost carriers win concessions
- DAE Capital agrees deal with Emirates for 18 planes
- Kuwait Airways wins $82m legal costs from Baghdad
- Tunisair places $2bn Airbus order
- FlyDubai targets 12 destinations in first year
- Qatar places $360m Airbus order
- Abu Dhabi to set up airport for private jets
- FlyDubai orders 54 aircraft from Boeing
- Etihad places $10bn order for new aircraft
Aviation and Airports
- ALGERIA TENDER: Airliners
- Europe removes ban on Iran's Mahan Airlines
- Dubai Aerospace to raise $1bn
- Bahrain sees 27 per cent increase in air passenger traffic
- Etihad to launch flights to Kazakhstan
- LIBYA TENDER: Aviation services
- Oman Air enjoys record rise in passenger numbers
- Abu Dhabi enjoys 38 per cent increase in airport passengers
- IRAN TENDER: Helicopters
- Regional airlines have come of age
Logistics
- Aircraft leasing market takes off
- Agility joint venture wins US Air Force contract
- Kuwait Transport: Six key people
- Jordan seeks developers for Aqaba port
- Logistics: Outsourcing the supply chain
- Expanded Bahrain Logistics Zone to attract $600m in investment
- Deadline ends for Bahrain Logistics Zone applications
- Logistics: Strengthening the supply chain
- Agility wins $200m heavy lifting contract with US army
- Deal signed to develop Bahrain Logistics Zone
Ports and Shipping
- DP World to seek work in India despite ban
- DP World reports 21 per cent cargo growth
- KUWAIT TENDER: Marine platform treatment works
- Doha considers bids for port project
- Tartous container terminal opens following upgrade
- IRAN TENDER: Tug boat and vessel charter
- Gulf shipping companies place orders worth $2bn
- United Arab Shipping takes on $2bn debt for acquisitions
- Kuwait Transport: Six key people
- OMAN TENDER: Port berth design and construction supervision
Rail
- EGYPT TENDER: Metro escalator maintenance
- EGYPT TENDER: Earthmoving and cable extension works
- EGYPT TENDER: Locomotive batteries
- Four firms bid for Dubai Metro's green line contract
- Middle East Rail Projects 2008
- SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Landbridge passenger concession
- Riyadh set to issue tenders for Mecca-Medina rail link
- Regeneration of Riyadh to start in 2009
- EGYPT TENDER: Metro line rails
- SYRIA TENDER: Railway track transmission materials
Roads
- BAHRAIN TENDER: Road and earthworks
- EGYPT TENDER: Buses
- QATAR TENDER: Roads and infrastructure
- Dubai awards upgrade contracts for Al-Khail road
- TUNISIA TENDER: Road intersection works
- SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Sand removal and road maintenance
- KUWAIT TENDER: Expressway maintenance works (174)
- KUWAIT TENDER: Road construction and maintenance (199)
- KUWAIT TENDER: Road construction and maintenance (198)
- KUWAIT TENDER: Expressway maintenance works (172)
Special Report: Aviation & Airports - Soaring fuel costs hit airlines
Few sectors have been hit harder by rising fuel costs than the aviation industry. High oil prices have already driven several airlines out of business and grounded older, less fuel-efficient planes.
Special report: Sector outlook 2008
The urgent need to install the infrastructure required to support the region's economic development means government-backed power, water, transport and energy projects will become the principal drivers of the region's project sector in 2008.Commentary
- Regional airlines have come of age
- Lessors should exploit aviation market
- Now is time to expand aviation fleets
- Fuel prices test budget airlines
- Regional open-skies deal will benefit many
- Riyadh must end two-tier market
- Iraqi Airways to restore pride after buying planes
- Efficiency is key to Khalifa port's success
- Call for port operators to put customers first
- Construction boom brings foreign competition
Tenders
- ALGERIA TENDER: Airliners
- EGYPT TENDER: Metro escalator maintenance
- EGYPT TENDER: Earthmoving and cable extension works
- BAHRAIN TENDER: Road and earthworks
- EGYPT TENDER: Buses
- EGYPT TENDER: Locomotive batteries
- LIBYA TENDER: Aviation services
- QATAR TENDER: Roads and infrastructure
- IRAN TENDER: Helicopters
- TUNISIA TENDER: Road intersection works
