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![Dubai RTA opens two new major bridges on Al Khail Road, travel time to be cut by 30 percent](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/09/RTA-Al-Khail.jpg/w=1024,h=682)
These newly completed bridges stretch 1,350 meters and can accommodate approximately 8,000 vehicles per hour
![Global air cargo demand up 13.6 percent in July 2024, eighth month of double-digit growth: IATA](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/08/Global-air-cargo.jpg/w=1024,h=683)
Air cargo demand reached record highs year-to-date in July, with robust growth across all regions, says director general
![Qatar Central Bank releases $1.23 billion in T-bills, attracts $3.58 billion in bids](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/08/Qatar-Central-Bank-T-bills.jpg/w=1024,h=682)
The bills included QAR300 million for a 7-day term (Tap Issuance) at an interest rate of 5.7815 percent
![Dubai, Abu Dhabi ranked best destinations for executive digital nomads: Report](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/08/Dubai-Abu-Dhabi-digital-nomads-2.jpg/w=1024,h=683)