Major road and bridge projects valued at $142 billion are underway or at the planning stages in the Gulf region, with the UAE leading the way after adding to its transport infrastructure with the recent opening of Dubai Metro’s Green Line. Highlighted by Abu Dhabi’s $25 billion Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP), the UAE’s US$58 billion worth of road and bridge projects represents almost 40 per cent of the regional total.

Saudi Arabia has US$48 billion dollars worth of projects either planned or underway, while Qatar continues with its infrastructure developments for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with road projects valued at US$17 billion in progress.

Kuwait will be one of the most active markets for road projects in the next couple of years, with projects worth nearly US$9.4 billion in the pipeline, including the Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Causeway. Oman has road projects worth US$8 billion – 5.5 per cent of the regional total – with another US$2 billion worth of schemes at various stages in Bahrain.

Underlining huge opportunities for transport sector manufacturers and suppliers within the region and worldwide, the scale of development in the Gulf is highlighted by figures collated by market research specialist Ventures Middle East ahead of the Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference, which takes place from 12-14 December 2011 in Dubai, UAE.

The National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) and Dubai Trade, the premier trade facilitator under Dubai World, recently signed a memorandum of understanding signifying cooperation in terms of activities and initiatives at Dubai Trade head office in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

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Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline to transport the new generation of containers which can heat and cool temperature-sensitive cargo. Two Envirotainer “RAP e2” carrying pharmaceutical products were transported on a commercial flight from Hamburg, Germany via Emirates’ hub in Dubai to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Pharmaceuticals need to maintain a constant temperature during the entire transport process.

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DP World’s global portfolio of container terminals has continued to build on the excellent start to 2011 with the momentum continuing into the second quarter. Gross volumes for the first six months of the year were 26.2 million TEU or 11 per cent ahead of the prior year.

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Southern Air Holdings, Inc. announced the addition of Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. Ltd. to its list of blue chip global clients.

Southern Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a definitive agreement under which Southern Air will operate one Boeing 747 freighter on behalf of Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. Ltd. on an ACMI basis (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance). The aircraft will begin to be operated for Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. Ltd in July 2011 and will be painted in its livery.

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As part of its continued commitment to environment and energy conservation, global marine terminal operator DP World has inaugurated a pilot solar power system at its busiest Indian facility, Nhava Sheva, which will allow the Mumbai terminal to harness solar energy for its energy requirements.

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“Consistent, quality service makes flydubai a well-loved brand,” says Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Dubai’s first low cost airline records incredible growth since    its first flight on June 1, 2009.

“flydubai would not have been able to grow and develop so quickly if we did not operate in such a fantastic environment for business as the UAE,” says CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith.

flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has reached its second anniversary with an impressive collection of statistics that prove the airline’s growing success and importance in the UAE’s aviation market.

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DP World Nava Sheva at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Environment Management at an awards ceremony held at the Leela Kempinski, New Delhi.

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Emirates will commence passenger flights to Baghdad from the 13th November 2011, marking the airlines’ second destination in Iraq.

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Al-Futtaim Logistics (AFL) has signed a three-year agreement to acquire 32 warehousing units at Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Investments Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster.

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