The Global Enabling Trade Report 2012, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), has placed the UAE first regionally and 11th globally in terms of the availability and quality of transport infrastructure
Logistics
RTA?s billion dirham road plan enters its first phase
Dubai?s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts totalling AED 38 million (US$10.3 million) for the construction of new roads in the Al Qusais and Al Quoz districts of the emirate
Increased cargo volumes drive DP World profit
DP World reported that full year profit increased by 82 per cent to US$683 million, helped by increased cargo volumes, compared to $375 million in 2010
New Doha Port dredging contract awarded
Qatar has awarded its second contract worth US$1.2 billion to the Middle East Dredging Company for the dredging works at the New Doha Port.
Abu Dhabi to open Khalifa Port in Q4
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) received three new Super Post Panamax Ship to Shore (STS) container cranes and reaffirmed that Khalifa Port will open in the fourth quarter of this year.