Sohar Freezone, the deep-sea port and free zone in Sohar, will begin planning its second phase later this year, with emphasis on rail infrastructure
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Parisian subsidiary to expand Bahrain airport
ADPI (A?roports de Paris Ing?nierie) has won a contract to supervise the expansion of Bahrain International Airport
Riyadh to get US$1.6 billion facelift
The Riyadh provincial council announced that it has approved of 25 projects including drainage canals, networks and floodwater passage worth US$1.6bn
Oman signs open skies agreement with the US
The governments of Oman and the US have signed an open skies agreement, which will pave the way for unrestricted air travel between the two countries
Hino Motors opens new spare parts facility in Dubai World Central
Trucks and bus manufacturer Hino Motors has opened a new spare parts facility at Dubai World Central (DWC), which would serve as its hub in the GCC