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Dubai’s Emirates might offer laptops on ‘loan’ to passengers amid US ban

Electronic devices larger than a mobile phone have been banned from passenger cabins on direct US flights from 10 airports

Taxi sharing app Careem integrates services with Google Maps

The service is currently available on Android and iOS to UAE users

Exclusive: Dubai airport's Concourse D opening date revealed

Dubai International passenger traffic up 8.8% in Feb

The increase brings year to date traffic at the airport up 9.3 per cent

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches 787 on Amman route, plans second daily service

Etihad CEO Peter Baumgartner said the higher capacity was designed to meet demand

Qatar Airways CEO says laptop ban not ‘targeting’ Gulf carriers

The U.S. introduced new security measures on March 25

Dubai ruler approves $327m of road projects to improve Abu Dhabi traffic flow

The Al Yalayis and Al Asayel roads are designed to enhance links between Sheikh Zayed Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

Saudi considers banning taxis from roaming the streets

The plans would see bookings managed through the Wasl smartphone app

Dubai’s Emirates launches three additional A380 routes

The airline becomes the first to operate scheduled A380 services to Latin America and North Africa

Low cost carrier Air Arabia to launch flights to Turkey’s Trabzon

The airline will operate flights to the city three times per week from June 23

Bad weather causes delays, diversions at Dubai International

More than a dozen inbound flights were diverted due to poor weather conditions

Emirates to launch Dubai-Nice A380 service

The carrier said the superjumbo would increase its capacity on the route by 44 per cent

Dubai’s Emirates warns of high passenger traffic this weekend

More than 89,000 passengers are expected through Dubai International’s Terminal 3

US accused of deliberately stifling Gulf airline competition with electronics ban

Sultan Al Qassemi said the restrictions were intended to give US carriers an unfair advantage

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai Airports CEO says US electronics ban to have little impact on passenger numbers

Paul Griffiths said a “very tiny proportion” of passengers might choose to switch airlines

Emirates A380 ‘nearly caused private jet crash over Arabian Sea’ – report

The A380, said to be EK412 from Dubai to Sydney, came within 300m of the smaller craft

Kuwait pushes back deadline for national rail project

Applications will now be accepted until a date in the second quarter

Non-Saudi Uber/Careem drivers face deportation – official

The kingdom will penalise non-Saudi drivers for both companies as part of Saudisation efforts, according to reports

Dubai passengers subject to US electronics ban until Oct – Emirates

The ban on large electronics will come into effect on Saturday, the airline said

US bans large electronics from GCC airports

The airports affected include Kuwait City, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah

US to ban some Middle East passengers from carrying larger electronics

The new rule is expected to be announced Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security

Emirates, Etihad say US-bound passengers boarding as normal after Trump ban blocked

The executive order banning travel to the United States by refugees and nationals of six Muslim-majority countries was temporarily halted on Wednesday

Saudi considers combining state rail firms

The plan is being proposed to cut costs and improve rail services

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad plans Paris A380 flights over the summer

The change will increase capacity by nearly 170 seats

Dubai’s Emirates cancels 10 US flights due to bad weather

Almost all of Emirates’ US East coast services have been delayed or cancelled

Dubai to go car free for one day

UAE car insurance prices rise up to 40%

Car insurance costs have increased across the board after changes to premiums last year, according to compareit4me

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

IATA predicts profitability of UAE airlines will fall this year

“The UAE carriers will have a year that is probably below 2016,” IATA’s secretary general said

Etihad seeks efficiency savings with Belgrade service centre

The centre is designed to allow the airline and its partners to save costs

Dubai Taxi Corp to rent out 119 smart school buses

The buses will text parents when their children are picked up or dropped off

Video: Emirates flight from Manchester to Dubai makes emergency landing

The plane was diverted after its front wheel malfunctioned, according to reports

Dubai’s Emirates begins controversial Athens-Newark route

The fifth freedom route has been met with opposition from some US carriers