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Air Arabia reports 2024 financial highlights Image-courtesy-Air-Arabia

Air Arabia reports record Dhs1.6bn pre-tax profit in 2024

Total turnover for the year surpassed Dhs6.63bn, marking an 11 per cent growth from Dhs6bn in 2023

Dubai Taxi Company: CEO Mansoor Alfalasi shares its plans

Dubai Taxi Company: CEO Mansoor Alfalasi shares plans, milestones

From the launch of Bolt to the introduction of electric vehicles and the push towards autonomous transport, Mansoor Alfalasi, CEO of Dubai Taxi Company, outlines its strategy

Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares, first since April

Elon Musk plans to build Dubai Loop: “It’s going to be like a wormhole”

The project is part of Dubai’s broader plan to innovate and evolve its transport sector through a network of advanced underground tunnels

UAE Begins Mapping Air Corridors for Air Taxis and Cargo Drones to Transform Urban Transportation

UAE begins mapping air corridors for air taxis, cargo drones

The mapping and regulatory process is set to be completed within 20 months

Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors to explore business integration synergies

Revealed: Inside the collapse of Nissan and Honda’s $60bn mega deal

Years of faltering sales and management turmoil had left Nissan a diminished force

Abu Dhabi: Vertiports to be built at these three locations

Abu Dhabi: Vertiports to be built at these three locations

In total, 14 potential sites were assessed with the involvement of more than 34 stakeholders, culminating in a detailed feasibility study submitted to the Abu Dhabi government

Fly to Nigeria with Emirates: 13 new routes to be explored

Passengers flying from Dubai to Lagos will seamlessly be able to take onward connections

RTA unveils RAILBUS, a solar-powered autonomous transport system at WGS

RTA unveils RAILBUS autonomous transport system

The RAILBUS carriage measures 11.5 metres in length, 2.6 metres in width, and 2.9 metres in height, with a capacity to accommodate 40 passengers and a top speed of 100 km/h

Middle East: GE Aerospace invests $10m to enhance MRO capabilities

Middle East: GE Aerospace invests $10m to enhance MRO capabilities

The move is part of GE Aerospace’s global $1bn MRO expansion plan, announced in 2024, designed to enhance service capacity across GE Aerospace and CFM engines

Dubai: These 4 areas to become car-free zones Image for illustrative purposes image Dubai Media Office

Dubai: These 4 areas to become car-free zones

The initiative to create car-free, pedestrian-friendly areas aligns with Dubai’s 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to create a greener, more sustainable urban environment

Abu Dhabi Airports reports 28% growth in passenger traffic in 2024

Abu Dhabi Airports reports 28% growth in passenger traffic in 2024

The main driver of this growth was Zayed International Airport (AUH), which saw the introduction of 29 new routes, expanding its network to over 125 destinations

Bahrain airport Image courtesy Bahrain Airport Company

Bahrain International Airport kicks off runway maintenance plan

The initial phase of the plan includes several crucial maintenance tasks, including rubber removal, friction testing, asphalt patching and runway remarking

Salik variable toll rates kick in on Jan 31 2025 Getty Images

Take note: Salik variable toll rates kick in today

There will be no change to the charging method at the Al Safa North and South toll gates, and the Al Mamzar North and South toll gates

Dubai International Airport handles record 92 million passengers in 2024

DXB: How many passengers did Dubai airport handle in 2024?

This is an increase of around 6 per cent from 2023 levels

PIF-owned Folk Maritime focused on driving regional trade, says CEO Poul Hestbaek

PIF-owned Folk Maritime focused on driving regional trade, says CEO

With Vision 2030 driving infrastructure growth, Saudi Arabia is poised to become a global logistics hub, and Folk Maritime will play a pivotal role in this transformation, says Poul Hestbaek

Emirates to resumes flights to Beirut, Baghdad

Date announced: Emirates to resumes flights to Beirut, Baghdad

The flights to both the countries will commence on the same day

India bound: Latest Emirates aircraft to take flight

India bound: Latest Emirates aircraft to take flight

The Airbus now serves five destinations in the airline’s network

Etihad gauges investor interest as Gulf carriers race towards IPOs

Etihad gauges investor interest as Gulf carriers race towards IPOs

Etihad is looking at a listing this quarter and the airline is said to be targeting both local and international investors

Emirates to debut Premium Economy to Brisbane from Feb

Emirates to debut Premium Economy to Brisbane starting Feb

The service will operate three times a week, marking the addition of Brisbane to Emirates’ growing list of Australian cities offering the upgraded cabin class

Abu Dhabi updates restrictions on heavy vehicle movements

Abu Dhabi updates timings for heavy vehicle movement to ease traffic

Effective January 27, 2025, the updated policy restricts the movement of freight vehicles, trucks, tankers, and heavy equipment during peak hours on weekdays and Fridays

dnata invests $31.2m to expand Melbourne Airport facility

dnata invests $31.2m to expand Melbourne Airport catering facility

The construction of the facility is underway, and it is scheduled to be operational in September 2026

Dubai’s latest road project to ease traffic, serve 600,000 people

Dubai’s latest road project to ease traffic, serve 600,000 people

It includes the development of five key intersections featuring 13,500 metres of bridges and 12,900 metres of roads

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carries 3.5 million passengers in 2024

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carries 3.5 million passengers in 2024

The budget carrier carried more than 1.2 million international visitors to Abu Dhabi in 2024, contributing 25 per cent to Zayed International Airport’s point-to-point traffic

Photos: Emirates passenger teams get uniform ‘makeover’

The airline’s team has come out with a brand new uniform

Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal set to order Airbus A330neo jets

Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal set to order Airbus A330neo jets

The low-cost carrier is likely to announce the order for the upgraded A330-900 variant in the coming weeks after comparing it with Boeing’s smaller 787-9

Dubai Marathon 2025: Key road closures on Jan 12

Dubai Marathon 2025: Key road closures on Jan 12

Dubai Metro services will begin at 5am on January 12, three hours earlier than usual, to provide convenient access to and from marathon-related areas

Dubai’s DXV to launch world’s first flying taxi in 2026

Dubai’s DXV to launch world’s first flying taxi in 2026

The facility is the first of four vertical ports that Skyports is developing in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority and Joby Aviation

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Keeta Drones to boost drone delivery operations

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Keeta Drones to boost drone delivery operations

The agreement focuses on advancing drone-based delivery services in Dubai, with an emphasis on ensuring the highest levels of safety and security in the skies

Dubai aircraft leasing firm DAE to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital

Dubai aircraft leasing firm DAE to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital

The acquisition will be capitalised and funded by internal resources along with committed debt financing

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts 66% rise in nine-month profit

Etihad Airways flight aborts take-off in Melbourne, all passengers safe

Flight EY461, carrying 271 passengers, was accelerating for departure to Abu Dhabi when the flight crew opted to reject take-off owing to a technical issue