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Emirates calls for action after “millions of dirhams” lost due to Dubai drone disruption

Airspace around Dubai International has been closed in three separate incidents since June

Dubai selects HSBC to advise on $3bn airport financing

The financing is designed the enable Dubai International and Al Maktoum International to serve up to 146 million passengers by 2025

Passenger train service opens at Qatar’s Hamad International

The new train service will reduce walking time for passengers inside the airport

Oman sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Spanish manufacturer Escribano

The deal is part of a drive by Oman to use its sovereign fund assets to help diversify the economy beyond oil

Dubai’s Emirates begins A380 service on Auckland, Christchurch routes

The carrier said all five of its daily New Zealand routes are now served by the superjumbo

British Airways begins direct London – Muscat service

The carrier previously flew between the two cities via Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s Emirates to start world’s shortest A380 flight

Double-decker aircraft services to Doha from December 1 will mark a new brevity record

Dubai’s Emirates resumes services to Guinea

The announcement came the same day the carrier suspended services to Lagos

Saudi Aramco confirms former employee took bribe in Embraer plane deal

The statement came three days after Embraer said it would pay a $205.5m fine to settle an investigation by US and Brazilian authorities

Dubai Taxi announces Ladies Limo service with Careem

Announcement follows RTA and Careem booking deal

Dubai and Sharjah International disrupted by drone activity

Dubai International was also forced to close for roughly half an hour last month due to drone activity

Etihad, Jet Airways announce new Abu Dhabi-India services

From early 2017 the two plan to add 28 weekly flights and routes to three more Indian cities

Qatar Airways looks carefully at planned EU fair competition clauses

The European Commission said last year it wanted to seek Europe-wide air traffic agreements

US pre-clearance coming to Jeddah, Riyadh airports

The facilities will speed up entry to the country for passengers upon arrival in the US

New details of proposed Dubai-Abu Dhabi hyperloop system

The proposed system will link key landmarks, airports and ports in the two cities

Dubai International passenger traffic up 10% in September

The world’s busiest international airport saw strong passenger growth in September

Flydubai launches loyalty programme

The new programme allows passengers to earn points on fares (excluding taxes and fees)

Dubai’s Emirates signs ‘multi-million dollar’ inflight entertainment deal with Thales

The deal will cover Emirates’ first 50 Boeing 777X aircraft

MENA business aviation market to grow by 9%

The regional private jet market is expected to fare better than the commercial aviation industry

Pictures: Dubai’s Emirates completes $11m business lounge refurbishment

The refurbishment includes several world-first concepts

Dubai airport’s new process cuts arrival delays by 40%

The new procedure has also increased average air traffic movements at the airport

Air Arabia to launch flights to Baku

The airline will operate four weekly flights from March 23, 2017

Saudi’s North-South railway to begin operations in early 2017

The project will launch within months, according to reports

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai airport traffic outpacing forecast – CEO

Dubai International is now on course to handle 118 million passengers by 2023

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch Dreamliner on Tokyo route

The Boeing aircraft will replace the Airbus A340 which currently operates the non-stop service

Samsung Note 7 banned in all Dubai airports

Passengers have been warned that the device will be confiscated prior to boarding

Dubai’s Emirates to suspend services to Nigeria’s Abuja

Emirates president Tim Clark said this week that the airline could reduce the frequency of flights to Africa

In pics: Careem to test driverless electric pods in Dubai next year

The pods can move individually or by attaching themselves to other pods

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to expand Madrid route to daily operations

The airline will introduce three new flights each week

Dubai’s Emirates ponders route cuts in ‘tough year’

The airline is grappling with ongoing currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and security concerns