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The National
3 days ago
- Climate
- The National
Turkey closes Dardanelles strait due to forest fire
Turkey on Friday closed the Dardanelles strait to shipping due to forest fires in the area. A statement provided to The National by Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said ship traffic in the Dardanelles had been "temporarily suspended in both directions due to the fires in Canakkale." An official was unable to confirm a schedule from the ministry's directorate of coastal safety that suggested the closure would continue until midnight. A regional governor said firefighters were working from air and land to tackle the rural fires. More than a dozen people have been killed amid fires and searing summer temperatures in Turkey in recent weeks, at times going above 50°C. About 100 ships a day pass typically through the Dardanelles strait, which together with the Bosphorus forms the Turkish Straits that link the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas to the Black Sea.
Zawya
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Lusail bus depot is Middle East's first to rely on solar power with around 11,000 PV panels
DOHA: Land transport has become a key enabler of Qatar's economy and a cornerstone of its growth. The Land Transport Sector continues its efforts to develop a state-of-the-art transport network in line with the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030. In a post on its X platform yesterday, the Ministry of Transport noted that Lusail Bus Depot is the first in the Middle East to rely on solar power to feed its buildings and highlighted various features of the depot. Located in Lusail City, north of Doha, the depot is considered the largest electric bus depot worldwide, according to Guinness World Records, featuring state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV) solar panels within the depot, which is developed over a total area of more than 400,000m². It further said that the depot features approximately 11,000 PV solar panels covering a total area of more than 25,000m² to generate 4 megawatts (MW) of power to feed the depot's buildings with needed power. It consists of bus bays, service facilities, recreational facilities, green spaces, substations and associated infrastructure. The depot is divided into three zones. The first zone includes nearly 500 parking bays for e-buses equipped with 248 electric charging equipment, serving users 24/7. The second zone includes accommodations for all the depot staff with a capacity of 1400 people. It also includes administration, service, security, guardhouse buildings, mosques and commercial and recreational facilities. The third zone is a depot for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) e-buses. It includes 24 bays equipped with 24 electric charging devices. An Operation Control Center (OCC) building is also located at the depot in an area of more than 39,000 m². It is considered the central command center where all bus operations are monitored and controlled. The mission of the Ministry of Transport consists of building an integrated and effective transport system that uses advanced technologies, serving all local sectors while linking Qatar to the wider regional and international economy. The Ministry continues its extensive efforts to develop reliable, efficient and sustainable transport planning and ensure a safe and effective nationwide network of roads and highways constructed according to international standards and best practices. In conjunction with executive bodies in Qatar, the Ministry developed the projects of the Public Bus Infrastructure Program, fully equipped with an infrastructure that facilitates the operation of ecofriendly e-buses as part of achieving the goals of the QNV 2030. The programme aims at providing an integrated, sustainable public transit network that covers all urban areas across the country and forms a coherent transportation unit that includes public buses, Doha Metro, and tram networks. It lays the foundation for a full transformation to an electricity-powered transit system that is clean and eco-friendly, using latest technologies, with a view to providing the best services in a fashion that support sustainable development. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Times of Oman
Sultan Qaboos Road infrastructure repair work reaches 99% completion
Al Musanna: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology continues to implement the project to repair damages caused to Sultan Qaboos Road due to the monsoon weather conditions in the South Al Batinah and North Al Batinah governorates. This effort is part of the ministry's ongoing work to rehabilitate the road network and strengthen infrastructure. Mahmoud Khalfan Al Wahaibi, a civil engineer at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, explained that the project includes repairing damaged pavement layers and constructing several underpasses to facilitate vehicle movement. He pointed out that the most notable of these is the underpass currently under construction in Al Maladda area in the Wilayat of Al Musanna. Once opened, it will improve traffic flow on both sides of Sultan Qaboos Road and boost economic and social activity in the region, enhancing the road's infrastructure efficiency and reducing the impact of future weather conditions, he affirmed.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
China's Record-Breaking Trade Hit First Big Speed Bump Since May
(Bloomberg) -- China's trade had its worst week in almost three months, a sign this year's record-breaking volumes may be starting to slow. Budapest's Most Historic Site Gets a Controversial Rebuild San Francisco in Talks With Vanderbilt for Downtown Campus Can This Bridge Ease the Troubled US-Canadian Relationship? Trump Administration Sues NYC Over Sanctuary City Policy Cargo throughput at the nation's ports was 6.2 million containers last week, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Transport. That was the lowest since the second week in May and a drop of almost 7% from the previous week, according to the statement. May and June marked a historic high point for the nation's goods trade, with more than 30 million containers processed by the nation's ports in each month, well above any other 30-day period on record, according to a separate release. The unprecedented volumes have supported the broader economy as companies tried to get ahead of Donald Trump's tariffs. But the boost from front-loading may start to peter out now, as the US negotiates more deals across the world and tariffs on China look likely to stay at about 50%. Air-freight demand continues to be strong, however, with almost 3,500 international cargo flights coming and going from China last week, well above the levels at this time last year. Burning Man Is Burning Through Cash It's Not Just Tokyo and Kyoto: Tourists Descend on Rural Japan Cage-Free Eggs Are Booming in the US, Despite Cost and Trump's Efforts Elon Musk's Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk Everyone Loves to Hate Wind Power. Scotland Found a Way to Make It Pay Off ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg
29-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
China's Record-Breaking Trade Hit First Big Speed Bump Since May
China's trade had its worst week in almost three months, a sign this year's record-breaking volumes may be starting to slow. Cargo throughput at the nation's ports was 6.2 million containers last week, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Transport. That was the lowest since the second week in May and a drop of almost 7% from the previous week, according to the statement.
