Transport
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
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Abu Dhabi’s transport and logistics industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with 2014 being an encouraging year in this respect. The transport and storage sector’s total GDP contribution stood at Dh40.5bn ($11.02bn) for 2014, equivalent to 4.3% of the emirate’s GDP, up from 3.7% in 2013 and 3.3% in 2010. The emirate has seen air traffic grow rapidly from 169,931 aircraft movements to 213,200 in 2014, of which 186,207 took place in the Abu Dhabi region and 26,993 in Al Ain. The government is now working to encourage more people to use public transport, with new infrastructure such as a 44.5-km metro line now in the pipeline, while initiatives such as the construction of dedicated cycle paths and shaded walkways have been designed to encourage more walking and cycling in the emirate. This chapter contains an interview with Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports.

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Overview

On the move: With numerous projects in the pipeline, the emirate remains focused on the finish line
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Against a backdrop of several new infrastructure expansion projects, the Abu Dhabi transport and logistics industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with 2014 being an encouraging year in this respect. The transport and storage sector’s total GDP contribution stood at Dh40.5bn ($11.02bn) for 2014, equivalent to 4.3% of the emirate’s GDP, up from 3.7% in 2013 and 3.3% in 2010. Total activity in the sector grew by 12% in real terms in 2014, up from 7% the previous year, and since 2009…

Interview

Global opportunities: OBG talks to Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports
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Interview:Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi With import and export volumes experiencing double-digit increases in recent years, how is infrastructure being developed to cope with this? MOHAMED JUMA AL SHAMISI: When operating an international port it is important to be ahead of the game in the planning process. Our projects are designed for future expansion potential, and our expansion strategy is demand-driven. We are investing heavily in upgrading our infrastructure, implementing new technologies…

Analysis

Up and running: Ambitious expansion plans are putting the emirate’s port facilities in a good position
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The emirate is home to nine non-oil ports, all of which are managed by Abu Dhabi Ports, though the container terminal within Khalifa Port is operated under a 30-year concession signed in 2012 by Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Ports, Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala Development Company, and Mubadala Infrastructure Partners. The main commercial ports are Zayed Port (which includes the Free Port), Musaffah Port and Khalifa Port. Zayed Port, located…

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Expanding air capacity: Development of facilities aims to accommodate increasing numbers of passengers and reduce congestion
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With passenger numbers at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) rising rapidly and its main customer, Etihad Airways, in the midst of a major expansion drive, work is under way to significantly increase capacity at the airport through the construction of a new terminal. The project, known as the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), is scheduled to hold an opening ceremony on National Day, December 2, 2017. The new terminal will have a capacity of 30m passengers per year, increasing the airport’s total…