Transport and Logistics

Swift swears on sea-air success
Swift Group said its Sea-Air Model has met top-rate performance during the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, meeting 99% of its KPI. The logistics company uses a multimodal transport operation which combines sea and air modes of transport from the Far East to Africa via Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 20 - 2008 at 10:27

Agility appoints country manager for Jordan
Rani Wehbe has been appointed Agility's Country Manager for Jordan, where he will be responsible for developing the commercial business, operations and ensuring the support and growth of other Agility business groups in the kingdom. Prior to this new position, Wehbe worked with Agility for two years as Director of Sales in Kuwait.
Jordan: Thursday, April 17 - 2008 at 08:50

Dubai tunnel to close for 2 months
Al Shindagha Tunnel, which links Bur Dubai and Deira, will be partially closed at night for maintenance work from April 16 to June 12, reported Gulf News. Hussain Al Banna, Director of Right of Way Service Department at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, said the tunnel will be closed from Bur Dubai to Deira side from 1am to 6am from April 16 to 19, May 12 to 15 and June 9 to 12. The tunnel will be closed from Deira to Bur Dubai side from April 20 to 23, May 5 to 8 and June 2 to 5. The closure time will be from 2am to 7am on Fridays, Saturdays and any other public holidays falling during the maintenance period.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 16 - 2008 at 10:41

Dubai may invest in port, logistics parks in Congo
Dubai World explored the possiblity of investing in the port at Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo, and the setting up of logistics parks to support it when Chairman of Dubai World, HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem met the President HE Denis Sassou-Nguesso during his visit to the Republic of Congo earlier this week. Highlighting the vital role played by logistics parks in developing business for ports, Bin Sulayem pointed to the example of Jebel Ali port and free zone and the synergy that exists between the two in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 16 - 2008 at 08:44

Metro branding project draws huge response
More than 250 companies have expressed interest in obtaining branding rights for the Dubai Metro Naming Rights Project, which was launched two weeks ago, reported Gulf News. Abdul Mohsin Ebrahim, Chief Executive Officer for Strategic and Corporate Governance at RTA, said the companies include property and business firms, local and international banks, and large multinational blue-chip corporations. The RTA has offered 23 out of 47 stations and two lines of the Dubai Metro project for corporate branding to raise revenue. The remaining 16 stations will continue to bear the names of landmarks and historic areas.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 15 - 2008 at 08:17

Oman to build 200km railway
Oman has appointed consultants to carry out a feasibility study to build a 200km railway network. It would be located in the Batinah region, running initially from Sohar to Birka in north Muscat, which would eventually be extended to Duqum. The six GCC countries are already in discussions to build a rail network linking the countries.
Oman: Monday, April 14 - 2008 at 08:58

DHL opens centralised office
DHL has officially opened its new offices in Bahrain. The company said the Middle East was its biggest area of operations and that it had had a long standing office in Bahrain, so chose the kingdom to consolidate its regional business. It is employing 32 people in Bahrain.
Bahrain: Sunday, April 13 - 2008 at 07:37

RTA to widen Jebel Ali-Al Hebab
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has approved awarding the contract of Phase 5 of widening and upgrading of Jebel Ali - Al Hebab Road. The construction extends 12 km from Al Hebab Police Station Roundabout (at Dubai-Hatta Road) to the intersection of Dubai-Al Ain Road, costing Dh113m.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 12 - 2008 at 10:52