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NWTN facility at KEZAD

Dubai-based mobility tech company NWTN delivers first batch of EVs

The KEZAD assembly facility is NWTN’s first facility in the UAE

RTA announces schedule of services for New Year’s Eve, here’s what you need to know

The revised timings apply to technical testing centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, marine transit means, among others

Flydubai to resume flight to Ashgabat

UAE’s flydubai to resume services to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

From January onwards, the airline will also commence flights to seven new destinations including Cagliari, Corfu, Gan and Krabi

AD Ports Group inks deals with Kazakh National Oil Company subsidiary

AD Ports Group inks deals with Kazakh National Oil Company subsidiary

The new joint venture will provide offshore services as well as crude transportation for energy companies operating in the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea

etihad airways adds flights to shanghai as travel demand to and from china grows

UAE’s Etihad Airways to increase flights to Shanghai from February 2023

Eihad Airways has add a second weekly passenger service to Shanghai following the further relaxation of Covid-related travel measures

DXB T3

Holiday travel: Nearly two million passengers expected to pass through Dubai International

Average daily traffic at DXB is expected to reach 245,000 passengers during the holiday season

Emirates boeing777-300er IATA

Dubai’s Emirates completes latest IATA Operational Safety Audit with zero findings

The IOSA programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline

RTA Dubai Metro

Dubai’s RTA receives ICXS certificate for Dubai Metro and Tram

The ICXS is the only standard in the world that focuses on optimising the entire passenger journey while considering individual interaction and interface points essential for a multi-system

Kenya Airways operates inaugural flight from Mombasa to Dubai’s DXB

The carrier will be operating four weekly flights between Mombasa and DXB’s Terminal 1

Dubai's Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Bangkok

Dubai’s Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Bangkok

The additional flight will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A380

Etihad appoints former TAP Air Portugal executive as CFO

Etihad appoints former TAP Air Portugal executive as CFO

Raffael Quintas will be succeeding Adam Boukadida, who has left Etihad after nine years to pursue a new role

Etihad to increase frequency on Abu Dhabi-New York route

Etihad to increase frequency on Abu Dhabi-New York route

The carrier will offer a total of 28 weekly services this summer between Abu Dhabi and the US

Dubai announces programme to certify delivery riders

Dubai announces programme to certify delivery riders

The initiative aims to improve the performance of delivery motorbike riders

Air Arabia

Air Arabia to resume direct flights to Kuala Lumpur

The service will connect Sharjah International Airport with Kuala Lumpur International Airport with thrice-weekly flights, starting March 20, 2023

Mobility startup Moove raises $30m for UAE expansion

Moove, which was founded in Nigeria and provides revenue-based vehicle financing has scaled up to 13 markets in 2022

Flydubai

Flydubai carried over 100,000 fans on shuttle flights since Nov 21

The shuttle flights will operate until December 19

Air Arabia commences direct flights between Sharjah and Milan

Air Arabia commences direct flights between Sharjah and Milan

The new service will connect both cities with four weekly flights

Etihad Airways to deploy four A380s on Abu Dhabi-London route from 2023

The return of A380s will be supported by the addition of five A320 aircraft

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches its first flight to Tashkent

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches first flight to Tashkent

The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport with a twice-weekly service

Flydubai to launch daily flights to St Petersburg

Flydubai to launch daily flights to St Petersburg

The carrier has grown its network to 114 destinations

Etihad Cargo introduces Shanghai-Chennai direct route

Etihad Cargo introduces Shanghai-Chennai direct route

From December 8, Etihad Cargo will offer twice weekly freighter service between Shanghai and Chennai

Emirates adds third daily A380 service to London Gatwick

Emirates adds third daily A380 service to London Gatwick

Emirates currently serves the UK with 119 weekly flights across seven hubs

RTA partners with ADNOC, Almutakamela to develop 3 truck rest stops

RTA partners with ADNOC, Almutakamela to develop 3 truck rest stops

The Truck Rest Stops will be constructed over a total area of more than 226,000 square metres with a capacity to accommodate about 500 trucks and heavy vehicles

Emirates' A380 touches down in Auckland for first time since Feb 2020

Emirates’ A380 touches down in Auckland for first time since Feb 2020

The Dubai-based airline has been flying to New Zealand for 19 years

Fujairah AIport unveils new runway

Fujairah Airport unveils new runway

The new runway has a length of 3,050 metres and a width of 45 metres

Etihad

DSV becomes first Etihad Cargo partner to purchase SAF to offset carbon emissions

Etihad Cargo transported DSV’s cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on its first transatlantic net-zero flight

Dubai announces free parking for National Day holidays

RTA has also announced revised timings for its other services during the long weekend

EasyJet

EasyJet, Rolls-Royce test jet engine running on hydrogen fuel

The test was conducted with a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional jet engine using hydrogen created by wind and tidal power

Uber

Uber appoints new general manager to lead business across the UAE and Levant

Pia El Hachem will be leading Uber’s strategy, operations, policy and business development, while overseeing the company’s end-to-end business

Abu Dhabi Airport q3 passenger traffic touched 4.7mn

Abu Dhabi Airports serves 4.7 million passengers in Q3 2022

Abu Dhabi Airports expects to close 2022 with over 15 million passengers