Workshops at Middle East Rail include stations and terminal design, building intelligent transport IT solutions and GCC rail interoperability. (Image source: fcl1971/sxc.hu)
The MENA countries plan to establish a strong passenger and freight transport network with 16 major railway projects worth US$352bn currently underway in the region, according to Terrapinn Middle East, organiser of Middle East Rail
The construction on the new terminal will start in May this year. (Image source: Boscorelli/Shutterstock)
Contracts worth US$1.1bn have been awarded for the construction of a brand new terminal at Bahrain International Airport, which, on completion in 2019, will be able to handle nearly 14mn passengers
The orders have been agreed on after extensive negotiations with both aircraft manufactureres to revise Gulf Air?s previous orders with Boeing and Airbus. (Image Source: Gulf Air)
Bahrain?s national carrier, Gulf Air, announced restructured orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a total of US$7.6bn
Air traffic is estimated to go up further by 40 per cent by 2019. (Image Source: Marc Schieferdecker/Flickr)
Oman?s Public Authority for Civil Aviation has awarded a new air services operator license to Muscat National Development and Investment Company (Asaas) to set up the country?s first low-cost airline
Both partners are considering a joint venture for local production of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles as well. (Image source: Daimler)
Daimler Trucks has signed letters of intent with its local cooperation partners Iran Khodro Diesel (a subsidiary of Iran Khodro Indutrial Group) and the Mammut Group
