Bahrain is aiming to become the transcontinental aviation hub of the Gulf and Middle East region in the next few years, it was declared recently. This would happen with more and more flights from the US beginning services to Bahrain and using the Bahrain International Airport for its operations, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) chief executive officer Dr Osama Al Ali said.

Yemen will launch a rail project worth US$3.5 billion (Dh12.85 billion) in July as part of plans to upgrade infrastructure in a country battling lawlessness, militancy and rebellion, an official said.

DUBAI MARITIME CITY, the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Arab Sea Ports Federation to explore joint business opportunities.

THE FIRST VORTEQ TMA Trailer in the Middle East is now at work on the roads of Abu Dhabi. The Vorteq, from Quixote Middle East, is an innovative attenuator designed to be light weight (

WITH TOUGH ECONOMIC climate making productivity more important than ever, fleet managers will definitely want to take advantage of the improved picking rates that can be achieved with the new NO20NE low level order picker from Cat Lift Trucks.