The aviation industry in the Middle East is set to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.32 per cent by 2016, according to a report
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Automotive hub to be built at Sohar Freezone
Business conglomerate Saud Bahwan has signed an agreement with Sohar Freezone authorities to construct a vehicle and storage distribution centre for Toyota and Lexus vehicles
Middle East airline carriers record 'strongest year-on-year traffic growth'
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)s global passenger traffic results for February 2014 has shown a 13.4 per cent year-on-year increase in growth among Middle Eastern airline carriers
Construction begins on US$22.5 billion Riyadh metro
Work on the 178km-long Riyadh metro has commenced with project officials estimating that the rail network should be completed by 2018
Etihad Rail and DB Schenker Rail sign JV to operate UAE?s rail network
Etihad Rail has signed a joint venture (JV) deal with DB Schenker Rail, a unit of Germany?s Deutsche Bahn, to operate and maintain the UAE?s US$11bn rail network