Saudi customs thwart big fuel smuggling bidSaudi Arabia's customs authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 3,260 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products out of the country's port of Dammam, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. More… |
Key talks held on Saudi-Bahrain rail linkA meeting to discuss the railway project linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was held this week y at the General Organization for King Fahd Causeway in Dammam. The feasibility study of the project More… |
Logistics experts meet at Saudi TranstecInternational and regional logistics leaders came together yesterday in Riyadh to share industry developments and discuss future opportunities at the third Saudi Transtec Exhibition & Conference in Dammam. Officially supported More… |
Saudi plans $914m spend on port developmentSaudi Arabia’s plan to spend $914 million on port development in the kingdom will take centre stage at the upcoming Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) 2012, the region’s premier event for the maritime sector, in Dubai. More… |
No decision yet on Saudi-Bahrain rail lineA planned rail bridge from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain is still under consideration but no decision has been made, a senior Saudi Railway Company (SAR) official said on Tuesday. Bashar Almalik, SAR& More… |
Saudi firm wins Guinness for logistics recordAlmajdouie Group, a leading logistics company in Saudi Arabia, said it has become the first company in the Kingdom to enter the Guinness Book of World Record for transporting the heaviest item (41,000 metric tons) by road freight. More… |
Etihad Cargo starts operations to DammamEtihad Cargo, the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has inaugurated a new weekly freighter operation from Abu Dhabi to the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam. The new cargo service operates every Tue More… |
Cristal to manage 3 new hotels in SaudiCristal Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality group in the region, recently signed agreements to manage three new hotels in Saudi Arabia. Cristal Hotels & Resorts also announced the establishment of its subsidiary Cristal KSA, in More… |
Gulf Air adds 7 flights to DammamGulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has added seven weekly flights to its schedule to and from Dammam, raising the number of flights per week to 30 with a minimum of four flights per day. The 30 per cent capacity increase offer More… |
Siemens breaks ground for Saudi energy plantSiemens has broken ground on a landmark manufacturing facility and training centre for gas turbines and compressors in Dammam, as part of a massive expansion of its activities in Saudi Arabia. Planned for completion in late 2013, the centr More… |








