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UAE citizens to have faster clearance at Australian airports

UAE passport holders can now opt to use the SmartGate service at Australian airports

Emirates A380 flight ‘almost collides’ with Air Seychelles aircraft – reports

The near-collision happened when the Emirates flight was preparing to descend in Mauritius

Saudi Arabia crude exports fall in May

Exports in May fell to 6.924 million barrels per day from 7.006 million bpd in April

Qatar presses ahead with $431m food processing plant as land, sea links remain closed

Al Jaber Engineering has 26 months to build the facility, which will meet local demand for sugar, rice and cooking oil

American Airlines cancels codeshare deals with Qatar, Etihad after crew controversy

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker drew fire from American this week for his comments on US flight attendants

UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn valuation – report

The retail unit includes more than 300 service stations and a network of convenience and auto products stores

Qatar says exports, including LNG, not affected by GCC dispute

Qatar’s exports to Japan, India, South Korea and China account for nearly three quarters of its total exports

Dubai’s Emirates supports over 100,000 jobs in the US – study

Emirates president accuses American airlines of making “unfounded accusations” in open skies dispute

UAE’S ADNOC to list some businesses, mulling partnerships

New partnerships are expected to be announced later this year

How to deal with a lost or stolen passport abroad

UAE residents will have to go through a lengthy process before re-entering the country

Moody’s downgrades Qatar’s rating to negative amidst GCC rift

The ratings agency attributed the outlook change to the “economic and financial risks arising from the ongoing dispute”

Qatar says GCC demands ‘made to be rejected’ as deadline looms

The demands include closing a Turkish military base in Qatar and shutting down the Al Jazeera TV network

US laptop ban could be revoked from UAE airports

The US has announced new security measures for airlines flying into the country

Saudi business cheers leadership shift, frets over reforms

The Saudi stock market jumped 7 per cent in the two days after Mohammed bin Salman was appointed

Abu Dhabi Ports seals 35-year concession to manage and expand the Port of Fujairah

DP World said in April that it had ended its agreement to expand and develop the port

East Libya officials order halt to Hariga oil exports amid Qatar dispute

Officials based in eastern Libya have issued a flurry of statements targeting people and entities with alleged links to Qatar

Qatar goes ahead with $12bn US fighter jet deal despite Trump’s criticism

When the diplomatic rift began last week Trump wrote on Twitter that his recent trip to the Middle East was already paying off

Saudi foreign minister insists there is “no blockade” on Qatar

Adel Al-Jubeir insisted Qatar’s ports and airports were still able to operate

Saudi’s PIF eyes plans to convert Jeddah stadium, hospital into free zone

Saudi Gazette cited a source as confirming the plans

Saudi and its allies add people, groups with Qatar links to terrorism lists

Among the 18 Qataris named are alleged terrorism financiers as well as prominent businessmen, politicians and senior members of the ruling family

Indians in Qatar advised not to panic as GCC rift intensifies

Indian embassy in Qatar says no shortage of food items in Doha or any threat to physical security

Dubai’s new smart scheme will allow travellers to use smartphones as passports

The initiative, called Emirates Smart Wallet, is meant to further streamline travel movement at the Dubai airport

S&P downgrades Qatar’s debt rating as riyal hits 11-year low

S&P cut its long-term rating of Qatar by one notch

US might expand laptop ban to 71 airports

The US restrictions imposed in March currently cover about 350 flights a week originating from 10 airports

Telecoms operator du confirms beIN Sports network suspended in the UAE

The sports network is part of the Qatar-state owned Al Jazeera group

Saudi bans all Qatari planes from its airports, airspace

Qatar Airways has already suspended flights to Saudi Arabia

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to operate only A380s to New York

The Abu Dhabi airline operates 14 weekly flights between the two cities

Etihad to offer free Abu Dhabi stopovers to passengers from MEA, Pakistan

The airline’s passengers will receive a one-night free stay at the Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island

US says expanding laptop ban to all international airports ‘still on the table’

In March, the US announced laptop restrictions on flights originating from 10 mainly Middle East airports