Work on $4bn Bahrain-Saudi causeway to begin in 2021
Work on the $4-billion King Hamad Causeway, connecting Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, is set to kick off by mid-2021 and...
Transport & Logistics
$88 million needed for urgent airport revamp: Najem
An estimated $88 million is needed for a much-needed revamping of Beirut’s airport, Future Movement MP Nazih Najem said late...
Qatar’s highway project on track for 2020 completion
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said construction was progressing as per schedule on its ambitious Khalifa Avenue Project with nearly...
Iraq to open Kirkuk International Airport in August
Kirkuk Airport will open for domestic and international flights in August, an Iraqi official announced on Monday, Anadolu reports. Rakan...
Tripoli Port becomes transshipment hub for East Asia
CMA CGM has launched a direct route between China and Southeast Asia to North Europe, passing through Port of Tripoli...
Over 66,200 cruise tourists visited Qatar in six months
Qatar is fast emerging as the favorite tourist destination for cruise passengers. More than 66,200 cruise passengers came to Qatar...
China eyes investments in North Lebanon
The long-mooted revival of the railway between Tripoli and the Lebanese-Syrian border may have finally found an investor, with profound...
Jacobs wins key role in Etihad Rail project
Jacobs Engineering Group has been selected by Etihad Rail to deliver critical technical and program consulting services for the UAE's...
Iraq to form $1.3bn venture for Faw project
Arab OPEC member Iraq has decided to create a $1.3 billion venture to oversee the execution of the Grand Faw...
Growth prospects bright for Qatar-Greece ties: official
There are diverse opportunities to expand Qatar and Greece’s shipping industry that could lead to investment prospects in sectors like...
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