Air Seychelles is set to launch non-stop flights between Mahe and Beijing by January 2016
Logistics
Alstom signs US$204mn railway contract with Egypt
French transport solutions provider Alstom has signed two contracts with Egypts National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supply signalling and telecommunications systems and develop infrastructure for the third phase of Cairo Metro Line 3
Ford to introduce 30 new vehicles for MEA markets

The Middle East and Africa is a diverse region for Ford vehicles. (Image source: CCByCarImages/Flickr)
Ford Motor Company is planning to introduce 30 new vehicles in the Middle East and Africa by 2020 as part of its regional expansion strategy
Construction on Mombasa’s port to begin in early 2017

The port of Mombasa is a key trade gateway to and fro East Africa. (Image source: Huskyherz/Pixabay)
Work on the second phase of Mombasa port’s second container is scheduled to commence in early 2017
Daimler’s first MENA centre for commercial vehicles opens in Dubai

DCV MENA is the first of six regional centres being opened for Daimler’s commercial vehicles business around the world. (Image source: Daimler)
Daimler has opened its first regional centre in Dubai for commercial vehicles for the Middle East and North Africa