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Jeddah’s new airport to open May 2018

The new Taif International Airport is also scheduled to open in 2020

Airbus ready to axe A380 if fails to win Emirates deal, say sources

Emirates is the A380’s largest customer, having taken more than 100 of its total orders for 142 aircraft

Abu Dhabi Airports sign MoU with Beijing Capital Airport

The agreement will allow for knowledge sharing in areas such as staff training and airport operations

Emirates to celebrate Year of Zayed through inflight magazine

Open Skies will feature classic images and stories that celebrate the life and achievements of the UAE’s Founding Father

Update: UAE has information Tunisian women may commit “terrorist acts”, Tunisia says

UAE airline Emirates prevented Tunisian women from boarding flights on Friday

Tunisia bans Emirates from landing in Tunis

Tunisian women had previously been barred from boarding Emirates flights

Hydrogen-powered taxis to go on trial in Dubai

The Toyota Mirai has zero emissions and will be added to the Dubai Taxi Corporation fleet

Heavy fog prompts Emirates to cancel 10 flights

Etihad Airways has also said that it expects delays

Dubai’s Emirates to fly to London Stansted in 2018

When the new service begins Emirates will have 10 daily flights between Dubai and London

UAE’s Air Arabia plans summer flights to Turkey’s Bodrum

The carrier will fly to Bodrum three times a week

Dubai’s Careem to roll out cheaper ride service next year

The lower cost option will be priced similarly to traditional taxis

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad ending flights to Iran, Uganda next year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad ending flights to Iran, Uganda next year

Dubai’s DP World makes further investment in Virgin Hyperloop One

The company recently completed a third phase of testing at its circuit in Nevada

UAE start-up Trukker raises $1.4m

Trukker operates an on-demand truck aggregator network

Sharjah’s Air Arabia to fly to Moscow Sheremetyevo in 2018

The airline said it would begin flying the new route from February

Dubai’s RTA to open Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street bridge in January

The bridge is part of wider works on the Sheikh Rashid-Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Streets Intersection

Saudi traffic authorities say 20 dying on roads each day

The kingdom is preparing to welcome women drivers next year

Trump administration holds talks with airlines, keeps pressure on Gulf carriers

The US President had previously suggested the government should consider withdrawing the Open Skies agreement

Dubai’s Emirates warns of holiday rush

Hundreds of thousands of passengers will pass through Dubai International’s Terminal 3 this weekend

Oman government taxi service begins operations

The company will begin airport taxi services from January

Dubai metro services disrupted

Users reported long delays at just after 8:00am on Tuesday

Saudi sets new work limits for truckers

Truck drivers will have a maximum working day of nine hours, and 56 hours per week, according to sources

Muscat airport’s new terminal to receive first test flight

Officials have said the airport is due to open by the end of 2017

Flydubai to begin flights to Krakow, Catania in 2018

Sister airline Emirates will codeshare on both routes

Saudi women have spent $3.1m to obtain driving licences abroad

The figure suggests a significant appetite for driving among women in the kingdom

UAE increases fees for vehicle registration, licencing

A new unified fee structure came into effect on December 1

IATA says Middle East airline net profit will double in 2018

“Despite the challenges, there is positive momentum heading into 2018,” IATA said

New Dubai-Sharjah road to ease congestion

Currently Emirates road and the other major roads connecting Dubai and Sharjah see major traffic jams during rush hour

Passenger declared dead after Dubai-bound Emirates flight diverted

The cause of death was not disclosed

UAE motorists get 50% discount on traffic fines

The discount comes as part of the country’s National Day celebrations