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Emirates president dismisses reports of merger talks with Etihad

Handelsblatt Global said discussions had taken place between the UAE’s ruling families

Second plane bought under sanctions deal arrives in Iran

The country has ordered 100 airliners from European plane manufacturer Airbus and 80 from Boeing

Oman Air to suspend Beirut service

The carrier said flight were being suspended for “commercial reasons”

Emirates bookings to US dropped 35% overnight after Jan travel ban

“The effect it had was instantaneous” said president Tim Clark

Dubai introduces fines of up to $5,445 for illegal drone use

New rules will fine those using drones, fireworks and other aerial equipment without permission

Qatar Airways CEO: ‘I have to scream at Airbus to get my planes faster’

The Gulf carrier has refused to take deliveries of Airbus A320neos since December 2015

Video: Qatar Airways unveils new Qsuite business class

The new seat will be installed on the airline’s B777-300ER and A350 aircraft

Middle East airlines post strongest passenger demand growth in Jan

Regional carriers saw year-over-year demand growth of 14.4 per cent in international passenger traffic

In pictures: What a hyperloop station in Dubai will look like

Hyperloop One is developing a system that will reduce the travel time between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to 12 minutes

Hyperloop One to hire dozens of UAE staff

The plans follow cooperation deals with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and DP World last year

French firm Alstom delivers the first metro trainset to Riyadh

Composed of two cars each, the Riyadh metro trainset is 36 metres long and can accommodate up to 231 passengers

Saudi seeks PPPs for Makkah, Jeddah, Damman, Madinah metros

Saudi Railways Organisation head indicates private sector participation will be sought for upcoming projects

Etihad tells travellers to check with US missions after new Trump order

US President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order banning visits by nationals of six Muslim-majority nations

Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield terminal opening delayed to 2019

The terminal had been due to open in September 2017

Dubai’s RTA reveals traffic diversions on Sheikh Zayed Road until July 2018

The diversions, between Interchanges 2 and 3, begin from March 10

Dubai airline Emirates says it employs over 29,0000 women

Women make up close to 44 per cent of the airline’s workforce

Oman Shipping Company raises $227m for 10 tankers

The craft will be chartered by Shell Tankers Singapore for seven years

Dubai’s Audacia Capital buys 25% stake in car rental firm Ekar

The company launched its pay per hour car rental service in Dubai in January

Oman Air flight to Munich diverted after smoke smell detected onboard

Flight WY123 was diverted to Sofia, in Bulgaria, on Saturday

Emirates rejects Lufthansa, Air France-KLM claims

European legacy carriers have been hit by the rapid growth of the main Gulf airlines

Dubai Airports bans ‘irregular’ and ‘oversized’ baggage

The ban is set to be enforced from March 8

Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates installs nine Tesla charging points

The charging stations are located at the Fashion Dome valet parking and on the first and second floors of the mall

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with EgyptAir

The partnership will be introduced in phases from March 1

Dubai car rental firms barred from keeping customers’ ID cards, passports

Dubai’s RTA has announced new regulations for issuing permits to car rental businesses

Dubai airport handles record eight million passengers in January

The number of flights at the airport increased 2.1 per cent to 36,592

GCC states to discuss regional rail project in April

Last year, the six countries agreed in principle to delay the 2018 completion date until 2021

Saudi begins new rail link between Riyadh and Al Qassim

The promotional fare has been fixed at SAR40 for adults and SAR20 for children

Dubai’s RTA begins taxi booking service via Careem app

People in Dubai can now book a public taxi via Careem

Dubai’s Emirates says UK regulator compensation claim “misleading”

Emirates was one of five airline’s accused of breaching EU passenger compensation rules by the CAA

Qatar commuters spent 4.5 days in traffic last year

New QMIC figures show an increase in congestion in the country