Transport
From The Report: Dubai 2018
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With increasing road, air and maritime transport movements, and the recent launch of a new five-year plan for the emirate’s transport industry, Dubai’s reputation as a major transport centre in the Middle East has continued to grow. In 2016 the emirate saw growth in aircraft, air passenger and air freight movement, as well as in the total number of Dubai Metro and bus system passengers, while the economic contribution from the maritime shipping segment has also increased. The emirate’s success in these and other transport and logistics-related areas over the past decade can be attributed largely to the rapid implementation of ambitious development strategies, with the Roads and Transport Authority launching 29 initiatives under the government’s smart city initiative between 2014 and 2016.

This chapter contains an interview with Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority.

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Overview

Firing on all cylinders: Rising infrastructure investment points to considerable future growth
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With increasing road, air and maritime transport movements and the recent launch of a new five-year plan for the emirate’s transport industry, Dubai’s reputation as a major transport centre in the Middle East has continued to grow. In 2016 the emirate saw growth in aircraft, air passenger and air freight movement, as well as in the total number of Dubai Metro and bus system passengers. Economic contribution from the maritime shipping segment has also increased. The emirate’s success…

Interview

Approaching target: Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on progress towards green mobility
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Interview:Mattar Al Tayer How has the public-private partnership (PPP) law encouraged private sector participation in transport infrastructure development? MATTAR AL TAYER: The PPP law – the regulations, policies and directives emanating from it – has provided a stable legal and institutional framework to complement Dubai’s attractive investment framework. Along with implementing legislative and governance changes, the RTA has come on in leaps and bounds in building its internal capacity…

Analysis

Carrying capacity: The emirate’s reputation as a centre for logistics is on the rise
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Recent events have focused attention on Dubai as a major destination for regional and global logistics operators. In April 2017 Berlin-based industrial manufacturing giant Siemens announced that it planned to set up its global logistics headquarters in the emirate. The firm, which is the single-largest manufacturer in Europe and among the biggest in the world, has ambitious plans for the project, which include new airport, road and port infrastructure development. Additionally, Amazon’s…

Analysis

An innovative priority: The emirate is investing in innovations that will change the face of the sector
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In late February 2017 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a five-year development strategy for the emirate, covering the 2017 to 2021 period. The plan, which includes more than 30 individual projects and initiatives, is largely aimed at turning the emirate into a global leader in the development and implementation of autonomous transport technology. One of its cornerstones is an international competition that will seek to attract the world’s top drone automobile, aircraft…