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Etihad, Air Arabia chart new routes: Here's what travellers need to know

Etihad, Air Arabia chart new routes: Here’s what travellers need to know

The additions also give UAE residents and visitors a wider range of travel options across leisure and business destinations in North Africa and Asia

No queues, no hassle: Emirates introduces face recognition travel at Dubai International

No queues, no hassle: Emirates introduces face recognition travel at Dubai International

The airline says the rollout will allow passengers to pass through check-in, immigration, boarding gates, and lounges using only facial recognition

Powering the skies: Aziz Koleilat on GE Aerospace’s bold new flight path

Aziz Koleilat — the president and CEO of GE Aerospace for the Middle East, Pakistan, Türkiye and CIS — reveals how the company is reshaping its strategy and why the Middle East is emerging as a global “centre of gravity” for aviation

How Emirates is using AI to outsmart turbulence, keep flights smooth

How Emirates is using AI to outsmart turbulence, keep flights smooth

The initiatives have contributed to a significant reduction in unexpected severe turbulence incidents over the past year, helping make journeys safer

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi lands in Damascus with new direct route

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi lands in Damascus with new direct route

The addition of Damascus to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s growing route map comes as the airline continues to enhance connectivity across Middle East

Dubai Metro Blue Line: RTA implements road diversion near International City

Dubai Metro Blue Line: RTA implements road diversion near International City

The Blue Line will significantly boost connectivity across nine key districts projected to accommodate over one million residents by 2040

RTA introduces new ehailing taxi fares image RTA _X

Dubai: RTA introduces new taxi fares for ebookings

The minimum fare for e-hailing taxis is now set at Dhs13, according to the RTA

Dubai’s aviation duo fly high: Flydubai inks 7 deals, Emirates adds London flights

Dubai’s aviation duo fly high: Flydubai inks 7 deals, Emirates adds London flights

With more than 135 destinations in its own network, flydubai now offers access to over 300 global destinations

From Abu Dhabi to the world: Etihad soars to 300 flights a day

From Abu Dhabi to the world: Etihad soars to 300 flights a day

This achievement highlights the airline’s strong operational performance, network expansion, and sustained passenger demand

Siemens Mobility drives Saudi rail transformation at Saudi Rail 2025

Saudi Arabia’s national transport strategy aims to double the logistics sector’s GDP contribution and expand the railway network by more than 50 per cent

New rules in Dubai: Delivery riders barred from fast lanes starting November

New rules in Dubai: Delivery riders barred from fast lanes starting November

The regulation was shaped by specialised traffic studies and developed under RTA’s existing governance framework for commercial transport

Smart roads ahead: Dubai Police-Parkin pact promises faster, safer traffic

Smart roads ahead: Dubai Police-Parkin pact promises faster, safer traffic

The integration will enable real-time information exchange, allowing both organisations to utilise technologies to improve traffic management

Etihad pax nos rise 18 per cent in first nine months of 2025

Etihad Airways passenger numbers rise 18% in first 9 months of 2025

The airline carried 1.9 million passengers in September, marking a 21 per cent increase compared with the same month last year

keeta and DTC sign partnership

DTC, Keeta partner to boost last-mile delivery in Dubai

Under the agreement, DTC will deploy an initial fleet of 150 delivery motorbikes, with plans to increase that number to 500 by the end of the year

Abu Dhabi Airports, Al Hail Holding, Xare to boost airport payments, mobility

Abu Dhabi Airports, Al Hail Holding, Xare to boost airport payments, mobility

The collaboration supports Abu Dhabi Airports’ ambition to transform airports from transit points into hubs where technology, sustainability, and hospitality converge

Etihad Rail partners with United Trans, Via to integrate rail into Citymapper app

Etihad Rail partners with United Trans, Via to integrate rail into Citymapper app

United Trans and Via have previously collaborated on on-demand transportation services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman, with the Citymapper integration marking the next phase of their partnership

Saudi Arabia’s sports ambitions take off with Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air to launch inaugural flight to London on October 26

Tickets for the route will initially be available only to select passenger groups and Riyadh Air employees as the airline tests systems, crews and service procedures

Dubai Airshow 2025: How will it set the pace for advanced air mobility

Dubai Airshow cancels Israeli defence firms’ participation after technical review

Dubai Airshow, one of the world’s largest aviation events, is expected to host more than 1,500 exhibitors and 148,000 industry professionals from over 150 countries

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Archer to build UAE’s first hospital-based vertiport

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Archer to build UAE’s first hospital-based vertiport

The vertiport at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi marks the next phase in Archer’s plan to launch commercial operations in the UAE

Dubai South’s Aerospace Hub ramps up facilities for global aviation players

Dubai South’s Aerospace Hub ramps up facilities for global aviation players

MBRAH provides world-class infrastructure and connectivity for international aerospace companies and serves as a free-zone destination for leading airlines, private jet operators, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firms, and aviation-related industries

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carries 3.5 million passengers in 2024

After UAE exit, Wizz Air revives Abu Dhabi operations

This year, in July, Wizz Air announced it was quitting its Abu Dhabi operations after six years to focus on its core European markets

India seeks details from Boeing after emergency system glitch on Air India jet

India seeks details from Boeing after emergency system glitch on Air India jet

The crew of the aircraft which was flying from the Indian city of Amritsar to Birmingham, detected the deployment of the emergency power system

Airbus: Middle East set for 4,000 new jets in race to become the world’s long-haul epicentre

Airbus A320 surpasses Boeing 737 as most-delivered jetliner

Boeing’s decades-old record fell as a jet was delivered overnight to Saudi carrier Flynas

JLL to advise on Riyadh Metro leasing in partnership with RCRC

JLL to advise on Riyadh Metro leasing in partnership with RCRC

Under the agreement, JLL will develop and manage the retail strategy for 733 commercial units across 85 metro stations and 2,900 bus stops

Dubai Airports kicks off next phase of accessibility strategy Image Dubai Airports

World’s most accessible airports by 2035: Dubai Airports launches next phase of strategy

Dubai Airports emphasised that the strategy represents a long-term commitment to inclusivity, combining infrastructure, services, and cultural transformation to ensure that every traveller

Tesla begins selling Cybertrucks in Qatar

Tesla begins selling Cybertrucks in Qatar

The move underscores Tesla’s drive to widen its international reach as it faces slowing demand and intensifying competition in its core markets

Oman Air cuts 1,100 jobs, streamlines fleet in cost-saving push

As part of the cost-saving measures, the airline retired its entire fleet of 10 Airbus A330s and sold two Boeing 787-8s

Dubai Duty Free becomes world’s first Autism Certified airport retailer

Dubai Duty Free becomes world’s first Autism Certified airport retailer

Dubai Duty Free will also act as a strategic partner for the 7th edition of the AccessAbilities Expo

Zed ride-hailing app expands Dubai fleet, now hosts over 80% of taxis

Zed ride-hailing app expands Dubai fleet, now hosts over 80% of taxis

The move positions Zed as the host of Dubai’s second-largest taxi fleet and incorporates the fleets of the city’s top three taxi operators, including Kabi by Al Ghurair

L to R: Azza Alsuwaidi, deputy CEO of Etihad Rail Mobility, and Islam Abdul Karim, regional head, Yango Group Middle East signing the MoU

Yango Group signs MoU with Etihad Rail to simplify travel for millions of UAE passengers

The MoU also outlines a second phase to explore technical integration between the two companies’ digital platforms