The municipality of Jeddah is set to invite tenders for the citys Metro train project soon
Logistics
Jeddah Islamic Port to upgrade operational capacity
![The Jeddah Islamic Port currently handles more than 65 per cent of the traffic entering Saudi Arabia from the sea. (Image source: jacme31/Flickr)](/images/port_jacme31.jpg)
The Jeddah Islamic Port currently handles more than 65 per cent of the traffic entering Saudi Arabia from the sea. (Image source: jacme31/Flickr)
The Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) has outlined plans to spend US$266.6mn on upgrading its facilities to handle an increasing amount of cargo and seasonal backlogs
Etihad set to buy stake in Jet Airways
Abu Dhabi flag carrier Etihad Airways is close to finalising deal to buy a 24 per cent stake in Indian Jet Airways for US$300mn
Oman rail contract to be awarded in 2014
![The first segment of the 1,061km network for priority implementation would be the Al Ain-Sohar Port section. (Image source: amandabhslater/Flickr)](/images/train__amandabhslater.jpg)
The first segment of the 1,061km network for priority implementation would be the Al Ain-Sohar Port section. (Image source: amandabhslater/Flickr)
A contract for the design and construction of the first segment of the Oman National Railway Project will be awarded before the end of 2014
Agility awarded warehousing contract in Egypt
![Agility will manage the storage of various components for microwaves, washing machines, refrigerators, and several other home appliances in its Egypt warehouse. (Image source: toolstop/Flickr)](/images/warehouse__toolstop.jpg)
Agility will manage the storage of various components for microwaves, washing machines, refrigerators, and several other home appliances in its Egypt warehouse. (Image source: toolstop/Flickr)
Logistics service provider Agility has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide warehousing services to Universal, a home appliance provider in Egypt