Over 66,200 cruise tourists visited Qatar in six months
Qatar is fast emerging as the favorite tourist destination for cruise passengers. More than 66,200 cruise passengers came to Qatar...
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Iraq to form $1.3bn venture for Faw project
Arab OPEC member Iraq has decided to create a $1.3 billion venture to oversee the execution of the Grand Faw...
Growth prospects bright for Qatar-Greece ties: official
There are diverse opportunities to expand Qatar and Greece’s shipping industry that could lead to investment prospects in sectors like...
Aqaba offers “New Gateway” to Iraq
New pre-arrival clearance protocols and reduced terminal handling charges for containers in transit, mean that Jordan’s deep-water Aqaba Container Terminal...
Mitsubishi awarded $110 million Iraq Port Contract
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has been awarded a contract for port construction in the Republic of Iraq. Extended by the General...
Makkah-Madinah high-speed train set for September launch
The first high-speed electric train between Makkah and Madinah will be running by September, Saudi Arabia's Transport Minister Nabil bin...
Sharjah Airport signs $27.2m expansion contracts
Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has signed three agreements worth approximately Dh100 million ($27.2 million) related to its ongoing comprehensive expansion...
Cruise season brings 65,675 visitors to Qatar
A total of 65,675 visitors arrived on Qatar’s shores during 2017/18 season, marking a 39 percent increase compared to the...
Milaha launches Qatar-Iraq direct container feeder service
Milaha has announced the launch of a direct container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq, with the first vessel set...
Kuwait plans to spend $26bn on new road projects
The Kuwaiti government is set to launch several development projects including building new roads and related infrastructure at an investment...
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