The move comes following a ban on large electronic devices in airplane cabins of direct US flights
The two carriers entered an initial codeshare deal last year
The company’s tax rate has been cut from 85 per cent to 50 per cent
The kingdom has temporarily banned the import of live birds, hatching eggs and chicks
More than a dozen inbound flights were diverted due to poor weather conditions
The country, along with other Gulf states, plans to introduce a selective tax this year affecting items including alcohol, tobacco and fizzy drinks
Police in the country have accused more than 100 people of taking bribes to allow the sale of rancid products
Paul Griffiths said a “very tiny proportion” of passengers might choose to switch airlines
“They don’t have the power to export their activities,” said Abdullah Alshehri
Applications will now be accepted until a date in the second quarter
The airports affected include Kuwait City, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah
Both airlines said they had not received new instructions from the US
The world’s largest oil exporter pumped 9.748 million bpd in January
The kingdom has sought to boost oil sales to China after losing market share to Russia last year
The executive order banning travel to the United States by refugees and nationals of six Muslim-majority countries was temporarily halted on Wednesday
Qatar has strict rules banning women wearing headscarves or national dress from entering venues serving alcohol
China remained the emirate’s top trade partner
Almost all of Emirates’ US East coast services have been delayed or cancelled
Gulf countries held their positions in this year’s ranking by Henley & Partners
The country’s large foreign worker population has dominated political debate in recent months
Trade with the Gulf states decreased during the period
The centre is designed to allow the airline and its partners to save costs
Suspected militants from Yemen were arrested late last month
US President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order banning visits by nationals of six Muslim-majority nations
As autonomous transport advances, opportunities abound for both developers and investors
The new deadline comes following the introduction of fines and other measures
The ban is set to be enforced from March 8
Dubai’s RTA has announced new regulations for issuing permits to car rental businesses
The promotional fare has been fixed at SAR40 for adults and SAR20 for children
A tumultuous 12 months marred by low oil prices, reduced liquidity and worker protests has…