Etihad Rail?s plan to borrow US$1.3 billion to finance part of the construction of a nationwide railway network was approved by the UAE cabinet.

Iraq is seeking bidders to compete for a US$450mn monorail project in the southern holy city of Kerbala.

Emirates has announced a 75 per cent additional flights between Dubai and Baghdad from the beginning of February.

Emirates has announced a 75 per cent additional capacity increase between Dubai and Baghdad from the beginning of February, boosting its services to seven flights per week in a move to support Iraqi business segments.

Saudi?s Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf signed three contacts worth US$630mn with Saudi Arabian Railway (SAR) to implement various projects for the North-South Railway.