Slowed property development in Abu Dhabi hit container traffic at Port Zayed in the first half of the year but cargo volumes rose, helped by infrastructure projects and higher vehicle imports, a senior port official said, according to Reuters.

The port handled 206,866 containers, down seven percent, and 2.98 million tonnes of general cargo, an increase of 12 percent, said Julian Skyrem, acting chief executive of Abu Dhabi Terminals.

There was a 62 percent jump in vehicles handled, rising to 32,177 from 19,809.