The engineering and design work on the GCC rail network is expected to be completed in 2015, stated World Bank senior transport specialist Ramiz Al-Assar
Logistics
Smiths Detection to supply security equipment to Abu Dhabi airport

The security technology firm will supply HI-SCAN 10080 XCT explosives detection systems for screening hold baggage. (Image source: Smiths Detection)
Smiths Detection has secured a US$125mn contract to supply the Abu Dhabi airport with security equipment
Foster & Partners sign Jeddah metro contract

The new metro system will be almost 150 km long, and is expected to be completed by 2020. (Image source: Foster & Partners)
Foster & Partners has secured the contract to develop the vision for Jeddah?s public transport network
Oman Air plans double its fleet by 2020
Oman Air has ordered 20 new Boeing Co 737 in order to double its fleet to 70 planes by 2020, stated CEO Paul Gregorowitsch
Gulftainer records eight per cent container growth

Gulftainer?s total container volume now stands at 6.4mn TEUs. (Image source: Marek Ziolkowski/Flickr)
Logistics company Gulftainer has recorded an eight per cent growth in container volume in 2014