Logistics

Emirates plans new aircraft lease deal

Dubai?s Emirates airline plans to lease new Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft from finance company Doric, which will issue US$630mn of bond-type certificates to fund the purchase of the planes

Saudi Rail Organisation to redevelop Riyadh?s inland port

The Saudi Railway Organisation (SRO) is set to redevelop Riyadh?s inland port in order to accomodate the increasing volume of incoming containers

Spanish group to bid for Oman railway project

A Spanish consortium, led by rail manufacturer Talgo, is bidding for the Oman railway contract. (Image source: CraigSunter/Flickr)

Spanish group Talgo has revealed plans to bid for the Oman Railway project and has said that it was optimistic that its technological expertise would give its proposal an advantage over competitor bids

Doha Metro to comprise of 'at least 48 stations'

Population expansion rate and existing businesses are the two criteria for determining the location of stations. (Image source: Martin Terber/Flickr)

The 131km Doha Metro Railway will consist of at least 48 stations, of which half will be built underground at depths of up to 50 metres

Riyadh airport expansion will aim to boost capacity

The airport project is expected to be complete in five years. (Image source: DearEdward/Flickr)

Riyadhs King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) has outlined expansion plans that will aim to increase its current capacity of 12mn passengers a year to 35mn passengers