Transport
Abu Dhabi’s transport infrastructure falls under the remit
of the Department of Transport, headed by Chairman, HE
Abdulla Rashed Al Otaiba. The T-shaped island can generally
be described as having a good transport infrastructure. A New
York style grid road system operates, making the island more
navigable than its regional counterparts, Dubai and Doha.
An adequate bus service will soon be complimented by
automated and air conditioned bus shelters. A new generation
of silver metred taxis has been introduced, which makes getting
around relatively easy. Taxi prices are among the lowest in the
world. The port of Mina Zayed serves the city.
A new port, Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone at Al-Taweelah
is planned and will soon be introduced to serve the needs of an
ever-expanding metropolis. In general, the city can be said to
be expanding southeastwards, with developments such as Yas
Island, Al Raha Beach and Masdar City in progress.
Customs & Logisitics
The Abu Dhabi logistics infrastructure is adequate and
being improved upon consistently. Operating a business
from the Emirate ensures duty-free trade within the GCC
area. Modernisation of the import/export processes by the
customs have been well received by the business community.
Agility Logistics’ Project logistics manager, Mohammed Jaber
describes Agility’s relationship with Abu Dhabi Customs,
“As one of only three companies with an actual desk inside Abu
Dhabi customs, we operate from a privileged position. We are
a golden card holder, meaning that our entire operation has
been vetted and certified by Abu Dhabi Customs and we are a
trusted partner.” says Jaber.
The Abu Dhabi operation of Agility Logistics, the wellrecognised international brand is slightly different from its
international counterparts, as it is more than 60% owned by
Government super-developer Mubadala.The Agility name is
established in over 120 countries with 550 offices.
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