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Qatar’s economy is developing at a rapid pace. Business are growing as a result but are also facing several problems caused by accelerated growth. While the government is responding, there is still plenty of room for improvement. But business such as Bin Yousef are eagerly awaiting the many proposed changes.

Managing Director George Matthew (front left) and CEO Sajith Sarathchandran (front right) surrounded by their Bin Yousef Team

“Qatar is probably one of the fastest growing economies in the world,” says Sajith Sarathchandran, CEO, of Bin Yousef Cargo Express, based in Doha. “You can see the changes everywhere, every nook and cranny of the country.”

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After hosting the Asian games in 2006, Qatar has its eyes on the 2016 Olympics. The sport-minded country has put forward its Doha 2016 Application File to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and says it will continue to lobby the international community for its support.

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With the economic boom currently taking place in Doha, Doha Port is grappling with all the traffic it is experiencing. The need for a new port is urgent and since it’s on its way, it will be a welcome relief once it’s ready.

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Rod Dyck, GM of PCTRS                                 Dyck chats with a colleague in PCTRS container office

Doesn’t really sound too appealing does it? But with a container converted to look like a Spanish villa or even a residence from Dubai’s Old Town, who wouldn’t be interested? These, among others, are some of the solutions being provided by Penguin Container Trading and Repairing Services LLC (PCTRS).

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Jordan is experiencing a rapid growth

As its government has gone all out to announce ambitious economic reforms, the Jordanian Logistics Association is working in full swing to improve the country’s logistics standards, which it knows will fully supplement these initiatives.

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Aqaba has plenty of available warehouse space            Jordanian Port city of Aqaba

Aqaba Port                                          King Hussein International Airport

The Jordanian port city of Aqaba has developed an impressive array of infrastructure projects.

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The best way to describe Dubai Maritime City is, perhaps, as a five-star shipyard. This prestigious new development is set to be ‘the symbolic paradigm for all things maritime.

It’s hard to believe Dubai was once a small fishing village, growing in the 19^th century with help from pearl diving and the sea trade. In the 20th century, the emirate focused mostly on industries such as oil and gas, tourism, and manufacturing, seemingly leaving its maritime past behind.

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Developed yet emerging, conservative yet enterprising, Saudi Arabia’s transport industry is very much at a crossroads. Robin Lyndhurst reflects on the new impetus within the Kingdom’s logistics industry and outlines the projects coming up designed to cement its reputation as the premier powerhouse of the GCC

You may have struggled to buy a red rose in Riyadh this Valentine’s Day, but there’s no denying the Kingdom is blooming, particularly in the logistics arena. Macro economic cities, major rail projects and ambitious new port developments are all coming up on the horizon in the GCC’s largest and richest market, with more than SR50 billion worth of transport projects now on the table.

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FROM TOP: Ahmed Nemat Ali, Bahrain’s Assistant Undersecretary for Aviation Services, attends the opening ceremony; Sujit Subramanian, Lufthansa Cargo, talks to Ahmed Nemat Ali; Suzan Tarabischi and Ingo Roessler of Royal Jordanian with Girma Wake and Berhanu Kassu of Ethiopian Airlines; Christa Soltau, Managing Director, Dubai World Central International Airport, and Michael Proffitt, CEO, Dubai Logistics City

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Professor Philbert Suresh traces the changes and challenges of cool chain management

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