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...
Transport & Logistics
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...
Aqaba offers “New Gateway” to Iraq
New pre-arrival clearance protocols and reduced terminal handling charges for containers in transit, mean that Jordan’s deep-water Aqaba Container Terminal...
Mitsubishi awarded $110 million Iraq Port Contract
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has been awarded a contract for port construction in the Republic of Iraq. Extended by the General...
Makkah-Madinah high-speed train set for September launch
The first high-speed electric train between Makkah and Madinah will be running by September, Saudi Arabia's Transport Minister Nabil bin...
Sharjah Airport signs $27.2m expansion contracts
Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has signed three agreements worth approximately Dh100 million ($27.2 million) related to its ongoing comprehensive expansion...
Cruise season brings 65,675 visitors to Qatar
A total of 65,675 visitors arrived on Qatar’s shores during 2017/18 season, marking a 39 percent increase compared to the...
Milaha launches Qatar-Iraq direct container feeder service
Milaha has announced the launch of a direct container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq, with the first vessel set...
Kuwait plans to spend $26bn on new road projects
The Kuwaiti government is set to launch several development projects including building new roads and related infrastructure at an investment...
Qatar becomes contracting party to global Customs transit system
Qatar recently deposited its instruments of accession to the TIR Convention, which will come into force for the State this...
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