| Monday, November 06, 2006 |
Edition: Issue 105 Monday, November 06, 2006 |
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Last Week Developments
Business News And Leads
MIDDLE EAST LAST WEEK
* Saudi plans to build port and rail network at Jizan
* Italy asks Dubai World to invest in ports
AVIATION
* Bahrain air traffic explodes to a new high
* RAK campaigns for more airlines; seeks accord with India
* Oman Air appoints GSA for Jordan
* Boeing in talks with Dubai Aerospace for making investments
* Emirates cancels Airbus A340-600 order
* Royal Jordanian Cargo launches Beirut service
* Emirates increase flights frequency to many destinations
* Cargo, passenger traffic up at Oman's main airports
* Etihad Airways to induct one aircraft per month
RAILWAYS
* Iran signs pact with Russia for rail cooperation
ROADWAYS
* Dubai RTA to spend Dh 44-bn to ease traffic
FREIGHT FORWARDERS
* Gulftainer forms JV with Shaheen for logistics biz in Pakistan
* Empost signs pact with Loylogic
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SUPPLY CHAIN
* DCV’s Jan-Sep cargo throughput pegs at 15%
AIRPORTS
* Cargo Traffic: Sharjah Airport logs in 17.9% growth
SEAPORTS
* Jebel Ali box capacity to touch 67-mn TEUs by 2030
ROADS
* New road opens up for traffic
TECHNOLOGISTICS
* Modular fabrication yard to come up in JV at Sohar Port
CUSTOMS
* Dubai Customs World signs pact with SCE
EXPORT-IMPORT
* Furniture import on the rise in Arab countries
* Brazil's exports to UAE touched $750-mn
CORPORATE RESULTS
* Aramex Q3 revenue up 65 percent to Dh 360.8-mn
NEW FACES
* Oman Air named Al Haremi as its CEO
EVENTS
* Adipec 2006 begins
CONSTRUCTION
* Akar Properties to build Singapore Tower in Dubai
ELECTRICITY
* Iran moots electricity pact with Pakistan
OIL & GAS
* Horizon expands network terminals at Ulsan Port
* Qatar's gas to flow into UAE during Q2 of 2007
* Oman spends $4-bn to augment crude production
* Dana Gas forms JV to build LNG terminals
* First export cargo from Oryx GTL to commence later this year
ICT
* Complete e-ticketing will save $3.5-bn: IATA
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