Tunneling has begun on Line 1 of Riyadh Metro, touted to be the country?s first underground rail system and one of the largest in the world
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Middle East freight and passenger traffic growth favourable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)?s global passenger traffic and freight traffic reports have revealed that the Middle East market has fared well, compared to other markets
First Saudi Arabian private port shows good growth
The King Abdullah Port (KAP) near Rabigh on Saudi Arabia?s Red Sea coast is gaining momentum, with its throughput until May rising by 16 per cent compared to the same period last year
Arcadis wins US$22mn Doha Metro design contract
The Netherlands-based asset design and consultancy firm Arcadis has won a US$22mn contract to provide architectural, branding, design and construction services on the Doha Metro?s Gold Line
Middle East car market expected to witness strong growth
The car sales market in the Middle East is expected to grow twice as fast in comparison to the North American and Western European markets by 2022, according to a report by Carmudi