Rail contracts worth US$434mn have been awarded throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Q1 2013, a report from business intelligence agency MEED has revealed
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Railway equipment plant to be built in Qatar
A new, US$150mn railway equipment plant is set to be built in Qatar, the countrys International Projects Developments Company (IPDC) has announced
Etihad Rail to build terminal in Dubai
The UAE national railway network developer Etihad Rail has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Industrial City for the development of a rail terminal in Dubai
Etihad Airways buy flight simulators from CAE
Abu Dhabi flag carrier Etihad Airways has purchased seven full flight simulators (FFS) from Canadian manufacturer CAE for more than US$200mn
Rolls-Royce engines for Oman Air planes
Oman Air has placed an order for a number of Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines that will be used to power three Airbus A330s within its fleet