http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/transporten-usCopyright 2013 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Fri, 24 May 2013 03:55:00 GMT3914476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/transporthttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Quick_ride_aboard_Dubai_Metro_Peakhour_frequency_increased-ZAWYA20130525035516/The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has increased the metro frequency during peak hours, it confirmed to this website.Sat, 25 May 2013 05:46:46 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130525035516Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emirates_increases_DubaiColombo_flights-ZAWYA20130525035902/Emirates will increase services to Colombo from June 30. The airlines will add three more flights between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.Sat, 25 May 2013 05:45:50 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130525035902Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Expansion_to_up_Riyadh_airport_capacity_to_35m-ZAWYA20130525034432/The new expansion plan for Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport aims at increasing its capacity from 12 million to 35 million, said Khaled Al-Khaibary, spokesman of the General Authority for Civil Aviation.Sat, 25 May 2013 05:16:25 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130525034432Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Flydubai_launches_SalalahDubai_flights-ZAWYA20130524052600/Flydubai's inaugural flight reached Salalah in Dhofar governorate from Dubai on Tuesday at 7pm.Fri, 24 May 2013 06:50:31 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130524052600Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_Post_restructuring_offices_across_the_country-ZAWYA20130524052658/Oman Post is spending around RO25,000 on each of its buildings to upgrade facilities. It has a total of 92 buildings, and 54 of them have already been upgraded.Fri, 24 May 2013 06:47:08 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130524052658Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_Airways_Cargo_gets_3_new_Airbus_A330s-GN_23052013_240541/Qatar Airways Cargo has added three new Airbus A330-200F freighter to its fleet of seven aircraft.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:01 GMTGulf News GN_23052013_240541Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Air_Arabia_takes_off_to_Abha_in_Saudi_Arabia-GN_23052013_240542/Air Arabia launched its Abha, Saudi Arabia, service on Wednesday. The new service from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah marks Air Arabia’s eighth destination in the Kingdom and 85th worldwide.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:01 GMTGulf News GN_23052013_240542Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GCC_traffic_systems_to_be_linked-GN_23052013_240509/Traffic systems will soon be linked across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, security officers have said.Fri, 24 May 2013 04:58:30 GMTGulf News GN_23052013_240509Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_women_need_nod_to_drive_in_Kuwait-ZAWYA20130524044106/Kuwait will not allow Saudi women to drive unless they are permitted to do so by their guardians, the Gulf emirate's traffic police chief was reported on Wednesday as saying.Fri, 24 May 2013 04:51:46 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130524044106Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/40_drop_in_child_fatalities_on_Dubai_roads-GN_23052013_240518/Intensive road safety campaigns and awareness activities have helped curtail road fatalities in Dubai as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reported a 40% drop in death of children under the age of 15 years in road accidents.Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:33 GMTGulf News GN_23052013_240518Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iconic_Saudi_Metro_station_designs_revealed-ZAWYA20130523030808/The Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has selected the winning designs for Riyadh Metro's three main stations.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:46:25 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523030808Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emirates_JetBlue_to_expand_partnership-ZAWYA20130523031113/Emirates, and JetBlue Airways today announced their intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral code-sharing, pending FAA and DoT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of relevant foreign government operating authority.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:45:43 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523031113Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emirates_JetBlue_to_expand_partnership-ZAWYA20130523031113/Emirates, and JetBlue Airways today announced their intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral code-sharing, pending FAA and DoT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of relevant foreign government operating authority.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:45:43 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523031113Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/flydubai_begins_flights_to_Salalah-ZAWYA20130523044920/flydubai has expanded its wings with the introduction of its flight to Salalah from Dubai.The low-cost carrier now operates two routes in Oman with its inaugural flight that touched down at Salalah on Tuesday.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:11:25 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130523044920Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NFC_sea_taxi_to_support_tourism_economy-ZAWYA20130523045223/The proposed sea taxi connecting Muscat Governorate with Barka and all the adjoining wilayats en-route will have a substantial impact on the tourism sector while giving a major fillip to national economy.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:04:11 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130523045223Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Rail_project_to_spawn_services_industry_in_Oman-ZAWYA20130523050036/The Oman National Railway Project is expected to catalyse the growth of manufacturing industries and support services, all of which will also contribute significantly to employment generation, say authorities overseeing the development of the multibillion rial scheme.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:09 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130523050036Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Guardian_approval_a_must_for_Saudi_women_to_drive_in_Kuwait-ZAWYA20130523031427/Brig. Saleh Al-Najim, the head of a Kuwaiti delegation, said here yesterday that the traffic system in Kuwait does not grant licenses to Saudi women without the consent of their guardians.Thu, 23 May 2013 05:42:54 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130523031427Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Metro_Station_for_the_Mall_of_Qatar-ZAWYA20130522035459/The QAR 3 billion Mall of Qatar announced will have a dedicated Metro Station integrated into the project, giving unrivalled access from Doha and surrounding regions through the country's proposed transport system.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:13 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130522035459Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Abu_Dhabi_roads_have_become_safer-GN_21052013_220526/The efforts of an emirate-wide road safety committee have decreased the rate of traffic fatalities in Abu Dhabi from 22.7 per 100,000 people in 2009 to 11.5 per 100,000 in 2012, a leading transport official said.Wed, 22 May 2013 05:12:31 GMTGulf News GN_21052013_220526Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Bomb_hoax_forces_Oman_air_Kuala_Lumpur_flight_to_return_to_Muscat-GN_21052013_220548/An Oman Air flight to Kuala Lumpur was called back midway when a passenger claimed that he had received a call about a bomb on board the aircraft.Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:29 GMTGulf News GN_21052013_220548Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Oman_Shipping_Report_May13-pdf_210513084120/Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.Oman continues to develop itself into a regional powerhouse for the shipping and transhipment of dry bulk goods such as iron ore. To this end a new port is being constructed at Duqm and new cargo terminals at Salalah and Sohar. The new Duqm port will also boast a new oil refinery. Further port developments include the announcement that all cargo operations are to be moved from the Muscat port of Sultan Qaboos to Sohar by 2013. All of this is aided by Oman's position on the Arabian Sea, outside the Persian Gulf, enabling it to offer shorter shipping lines than ports within the congested body of water. On the macroeconomic side growth in the Omani ports sector will be supported by an expanding GDP and rising private consumption.Headline Industry Data- 2013 container throughput at Salalah forecast to reach 4.00mn twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on growth of 8.2%, and to average 7.0% growth to 2017.- 2013 total tonnage throughput at Sohar forecast to reach 59.31mn tonnes, an expansion of 35.0% as commercial operations are transferred from the Port of Sultan Qaboos at Muscat.- 2013 Oman total trade real forecast at 4.3%, and to average 1.7% per annum to 2017.Key Industry TrendsOman Backs Port Of Salalah Importance: The development of the port of Salalah in Oman has been identified as a key element in the growth prospects of Oman's wider economy. The Omani authorities have identified the importance of the port's development as a means to strengthen the nation's logistics infrastructure, helping boost the nation's emerging reputation as a key hub in global trade.Port of Duqm To Offer Bunkering Services: The Port of Duqm has confirmed that it plans to begin offering bunkering services by the close of 2013. The provision of bunkering services has been identified by the port authority as an integral part of its effort to carve out a reputation for the port as a world-class maritime gateway.Port Of Salalah UnTue, 21 May 2013 08:34:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_210513084120Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/RTA_to_introduce_eservices_for_Dubai_motorists-ZAWYA20130521042858/The e-services will include the renewal of licences for vehicles under three years old, applications for licences for drivers under the age of 21.Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:54 GMT7Days ZAWYA20130521042858Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Ajman_taxis_backdown_from_raising_minimum_fare_to_AED10-ZAWYA20130521031204/Taxi companies in Ajman that were planning to jack up the minimum fare from AED 3 to AED 10 have backtracked from the plan, after a number of drivers and commuters complained about it. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:11:38 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130521031204Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Approved_Ashrafieh_highway_project_in_Lebanon_sparks_controversy-DS21052013_dsart*217797/A USD 60 million road project to connect the international highway in Hazmieh to the Charles Helou highway in Beirut has sparked a dispute between the municipality and civil society activists on whether the project will actually solve the city’s traffic issues.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:39:18 GMTThe Daily Star DS21052013_dsart-217797Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Gulf_Marine_Services_eyeing_AED132bn_loan-GN_20052013_210536/Gulf Marine Services (GMS), 80% owned by Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm Gulf Capital, is close to securing a AED 1.32 billion Islamic loan from a consortium led by the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), it was announced.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:35:51 GMTGulf News GN_20052013_210536Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Air_Arabia_signs_USD350m_financing_deal-GN_20052013_210530/Air Arabia said on Monday it has signed a USD 350 million financing deal from a syndicate of two GCC banks - Qatar National Bank (QNB Group) and Commercial Bank International (CBI).Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:49 GMTGulf News GN_20052013_210530Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_to_start_marine_transport_between_provinces-GN_20052013_210513/The National Ferries Company (NFC) has plans to start marine transport between the provinces of Muscat governorate, according to Mahdi Bin Mohammad Al Abdwani, CEO of the company.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:31:19 GMTGulf News GN_20052013_210513Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Air_Arabia_signs_USD350m_loan_deal_for_10_aircraft-ZW20130520000047/Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, has signed a USD 350 million financing agreement to help buy 10 new aircraft from Airbus. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:19 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_World_Central_begins_construction_of_new_agent_warehouses_at_Logistics_District-ZAWYA20130520033214/Dubai World Central (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has announced new developments at DWC's Logistics District, including the start of construction on the fourth complex of agent warehouses.Mon, 20 May 2013 07:39:36 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130520033214Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Boeing_marks_Saudi_milestone_with_delivery_of_new_plane-ZAWYA20130520030957/Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) plane to Saudia, marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the Kingdom.Mon, 20 May 2013 06:33:55 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130520030957Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Metro_steams_ahead-GN_19052013_200531/Dubai Metro has continued to rise in popularity, attracting more commuters everyday.Mon, 20 May 2013 04:29:20 GMTGulf News GN_19052013_200531Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/QAIA_records_consistent_air_traffic_growth_for_March_2013-ZAWYA20130519061154/Airport International Group (AIG)expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), reported positive growth in QAIA traffic in March for the third consecutive month this year.Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:02 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20130519061154Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_United_Arab_Emirates_Freight_Transport_Report_Apr13-pdf_190513124946/The UAE is expected to continue to see strong growth in 2013, across all of its freight modes. The country is rapidly developing one of the world's top logistics markets through investments in ports, airports, rail and free trade zones. These are utilized by the country's air freight and logistics companies, which are becoming a familiar presence throughout the world, serving the globe from their UAE hubs.Sun, 19 May 2013 12:40:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_190513124946Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Egypt_Shipping_Report_Apr13-pdf_190513121723/Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.Political uncertainty will continue to affect the Egyptian economy in 2013 as the country continues upon its rocky transitional period towards democracy. This uncertainty will, in turn, continue to affect the shipping sector as a worsening economic position will impact on the country's imports through the ports. Further, Egypt is struggling to maintain foreign reserves as foreign investment has dried up since the ouster of President Mubarak as investors wait to see what the future holds. In light of this, a Qatari plan to invest in a new industrial and ports complex near the Suez Canal will come as a relief to the sector. The presence of the waterway in Egyptian territory provides an important source of income in fees and associated businesses to the Egyptian economy; those ports expected to see strongest growth in 2013 are those located near to the canal, such as East Port Said.Headline Industry Data- 2013 total tonnage throughput at El Dekheila is forecast to grow by 3.4% to 25.22mn tonnes, and to average 4.4% per annum to 2017.- 2013 East Port Said container throughput growth forecast at 8.6% to reach 3.69mn twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), and to average 9.1% to 2017.- 2013 Egyptian trade forecast to contract by 0.2%, and to average growth of 5.5% over the medium term.Key Industry TrendsShippers Condemn Suez Canal Hike: In March The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) criticised a planned hike in Suez Canal tolls, to come in to effect from May 1 2013. The ASF has made a submission to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) asking it reconsider the toll increase, which the SCA has said will be in the range of 3-5%, depending on the type of ship.Unrest Brings Downside Risk To East Port Said Forecast: BMI's 2013 throughput growth forecast for the Egyptian port of East Port Said, the largest container-handling facility in the country, is jeopardised by the political unrest in the country.Operations At SokhnaSun, 19 May 2013 12:14:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_190513121723Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Etihad_Airways_acquires_three_airport_service_companies-ZW20130519000041/Etihad Airways said on Sunday it had acquired three airport services companies from Abu Dhabi Airports Company as the airline looks to exploit cost and revenue synergies across ground handling, catering and cargo operations. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:49:10 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130519000041Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/China_Harbour_to_implement_Sohar_Port_container_terminal_expansion-ZAWYA20130519051722/Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) kicked off construction work on its modern terminal at the Port of Sohar late last week. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:36:55 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130519051722Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Leading_Muslim_architect_tapped_for_metro_project-ZAWYA20130519031717/The ArRiyadh Development Authority has tapped the world's leading Muslim architect Zaha Hadid to design its metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:24:03 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130519031717Open