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UAE-Oman rail link to bring cross-border economic boost
A $3 billion investment to extend the railway network from the UAE into Oman is expected to bring economic benefits for businesses on both sides of the border. Oman and Etihad Rail Company, the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company to support the […]
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- Logistics
Fujairah’s ship is coming in – and bringing tourists as well as trade
Fujairah’s position on the Gulf of Oman coast has become its defining characteristic. The location has helped the emirate build a thriving maritime sector and given the rest of the UAE an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. The Port of Fujairah opened in the early 1980s and successive development projects have added berths and […]
AD Ports awards terminal contracts to Chinese firm
AD Ports Group has signed a contract with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to develop buildings and topside infrastructure for the CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, the UAE state-owned WAM news agency reported. CMA Terminals is 70 percent owned by French container transportation and shipping firm CMA CGM’s subsidiary, CMA Terminals, while 30 percent is with […]
Etihad Rail finishes laying tracks in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national rail network, has completed the tracklaying works of the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, according to WAM, the UAE state-owned news agency. The work is part of the last package of stage two of the project. The main line extends from Ghuweifat, […]
- Analysis
UAE and Germany grow ever closer with shared net zero goals
The first four Mercedes Benz cars arrived in Abu Dhabi in 1965, imported by the Al Fahims, who founded Emirates Motor Company three years earlier. Last year, the UAE imported German automobiles worth nearly $1.2 billion. Also in the mid Sixties, the German company Siebert discovered enough water close to Al Ain to enable the […]
Oman and UAE seek new trade era after multi-billion dollar deals
Oman and the UAE are looking to begin a new era in trade relations following the signing of deals to boost collaboration in culture and media, railways, education, scientific research, agricultural wealth and financial markets. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Oman this week to sign an agreement between Oman Rail and […]
- Opinion
- Energy
UAE has taken the lead on net zero as rest of Gulf plays catch-up
Even if countries fall short of their net-zero goals, more serious climate action, founded on solid and achievable initiatives, has arrived in the Middle East
Etihad Rail on track to deliver UAE property price rises
The UAE-wide Etihad Rail network is set to drive significant price hikes for properties located near its stations, according to industry experts. The 1,200km rail track, which is expected to carry over 60 million tonnes of freight and 36.5 million passengers by 2030, aims to make commuting easier for UAE residents. Ata Shobeiry, CEO at […]