Strategically located between Asia and Europe, transportation and logistics sectors in MEA have grown at a faster pace than in many economies globally, becoming a fundamental pillar of regional economies and accounting for sizeable proportions of domestic GDP. Harnessing the value of these industries, governments have created favourable regulatory environments for investment and development in the effort to establish important hubs for international trade lines.

These sectors are now also considered crucial enablers in government efforts towards economic diversification from energy-based industries to other commercial sectors such as trade, tourism, retail and e-commerce. This is paving the way for a plethora of new investment opportunities in transport infrastructure - including seaports, airports and major rail initiatives – as well as robotics and other automated logistics solutions aimed at improving cost efficiency and production capacity.