Bahrain?s national carrier, Gulf Air, announced restructured orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a total of US$7.6bn
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Oman to launch its first budget airline
Oman?s Public Authority for Civil Aviation has awarded a new air services operator license to Muscat National Development and Investment Company (Asaas) to set up the country?s first low-cost airline
Daimler Trucks return to Iran
Daimler Trucks has signed letters of intent with its local cooperation partners Iran Khodro Diesel (a subsidiary of Iran Khodro Indutrial Group) and the Mammut Group
?Maqta Gateway? begins trial operations in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports, developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the UAE, has started initial trial operations of its port community system (PCS) ? Maqta Gateway
Qatar Rail?s Doha Metro project wins international awards
Qatar Rail, which is overseeing the construction of the country?s integrated railway network, has been awarded ?Best Arabian Architectural Design for Public Service? and the ?Best International Architectural Design for Public Service? at an event in London this month