Istanbul: the intercontinental gateway

updated 1:34 PM EDT, Fri May 31, 2013

Two ambitious tech start-ups are aiming to create a network of automated drones that will help connect rural and under-developed areas.

updated 5:07 AM EDT, Tue May 14, 2013

Romanian president, Traian Basescu, aims to steer Constanta Harbor on his country's eastern coast towards a new age of prosperity.

updated 2:12 PM EDT, Fri April 19, 2013

Singapore may be tiny but it is also one of East Asia's most powerful trading hubs.

updated 7:17 AM EDT, Mon April 22, 2013

Which Asian hub has been crowned the world's best airport? Clue: It has a swimming pool, cinema and nature trail amongst its many ancillary features.

updated 8:10 AM EDT, Wed April 3, 2013

Golf courses, cinemas, live concerts, art exhibitions, IMAX cinemas and ice rinks -- some airports are travel destinations in themselves.

The ports at Rashid and Jebel Ali have helped drive economic growth in Dubai and the wider Middle East region.

updated 1:20 PM EST, Fri December 21, 2012

Test your knowledge of the Middle East's biggest shipping hub which has transformed trade locally and around the world.

updated 9:01 AM EST, Thu December 13, 2012

The traditional wooden vessel remains a permanent fixture in Dubai and a reminder of the city's maritime history.

updated 1:28 PM EST, Wed December 5, 2012

Jebel Ali is more than a local port. It's a hub for the entire region, handling 80% of the UAE's international trade.

updated 6:08 AM EST, Wed November 28, 2012

Istanbul's busy waterway will soon see the construction of a new transport hub designed to look like the seabird in flight.

updated 6:52 AM EST, Thu November 22, 2012

An ambitious railway project is pulling Asia and Europe closer with the construction of the world's deepest submerged tunnel.

updated 7:15 AM EST, Wed November 21, 2012

As The Gateway travels to Istanbul, we take a closer look at this historic maritime city that straddles Europe and Asia.

updated 11:23 AM EDT, Mon October 29, 2012

In the capital Tokyo, nearly half of all commuters travel by train, heavily outweighing other modes of transport. But it can be a stressful experience for the uninitiated.