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Etihad offers discounted fares to select destinations

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad offers discounted fares to select destinations

Guests will be able to travel to Istanbul at fares starting at Dhs1,995 for economy class and Dhs11,995 for business class

Dubai's Emirates to add seasonal direct flight to Colombo

Dubai’s Emirates to add seasonal direct flight to Colombo

The carrier’s second daily flight will operate directly between the two cities, except during December 16-30, when the Dubai-Colombo service will stop over in Male

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Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to launch new route to Turkistan

The new service will commence on December 3, and service demand for religious and cultural tourism

Passenger traffic at Dubai's DXB forecasted to reach 64.3 million in 2022

Passenger traffic at Dubai’s DXB forecasted to reach 64.3 million in 2022

Dubai International recorded average monthly traffic of over six million during the third quarter

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Dubai’s RTA to push total length of cycling tracks to 819km by 2026

The Roads and Transport Authority has awarded a contract for the construction of cycling tracks at Al Khawaneej and Mushrif

Ad Ports Transmar Pakistan

UAE’s AD Ports Group, Transmar launch new Pakistan service

The new container shipping service links Karachi with the region’s major ports within UAE, Saudia Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Djibouti

Dubai's Emirates expects huge inbound traffic surge, starting Nov 19

Dubai’s Emirates expects huge inbound traffic surge, starting Nov 19

Dubai will witness a surge in inbound traffic, as visitors travel to attend sporting events as well as for the festive season

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Abu Dhabi launches public water taxi service

The service will offer an alternative transport option for public between Yas Bay, Yas Marina and Al Bandar

Dubai's Emirates to show FIFA World Cup matches live in the air

Dubai’s Emirates to show all FIFA World Cup matches live in the air

More than 200 of the carrier’s aircraft are equipped with live TV, featuring dedicated sports channels

Customers can pay for parking at Dubai's DXB by scanning QR code

Customers can scan QR code, pay for car parking at Dubai’s DXB

Dubai Airports has launched the ‘Scan, Pay and Go’ method, whereby customers can scan the QR code on their parking entry ticket

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to welcome over 1.5 million passengers over next six weeks

The airline has advised travellers to check-in online and arrive early to complete airport formalities

Dubai sets out roadmap to make public transport emission-free by 2050

The roadmap for achieving zero-emission public transport is based on initiatives related to infrastructure, the circular economy and green mobility

SunExpress launches direct flight between Dubai, Izmir

This is the second Turkish route the carrier now operates into Dubai International

Air Arabia

Air Arabia to launch new route to Namangan in Uzbekistan

The thrice-weekly flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Namangan Airport

Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

The transit modes will help transport fans across Dubai as well as those travelling to Qatar to attend the tournament

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Al Seer Marine orders four tankers worth Dhs643m, forges ahead with global expansion plans

The tankers will be LNG ready and are being designed to be ready to adapt to new fuels such as ammonia and methanol

Agility posts-Q3-2022-profit - July 16, 2022: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates meets with Joe Biden, President of the US, during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. Image: WAM

Kuwait’s Agility reports KD12.6m in earnings for Q3 2022

In Q3, Agility controlled businesses reported EBITDA of KD47m and revenue of KD256.3m

FIFA World Cup: Dubai’s DWC to operate up to 120 shuttle flights between Nov 20 and Dec 19

Dubai Airports has advised passengers flying on match day shuttle flights to check requirements with their respective airlines before arriving to the airport

Qatar Airways starts direct flights to Düsseldorf, Germany

Qatar Airways starts direct flights to Düsseldorf

The airline offers services to Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin, making Düsseldorf its fourth destination in Germany

Emirates, GDRFA sign biometric data agreement to expedite processing at Dubai airport

The agreement improves passenger traffic procedures for Emirates customers transferring to connecting flights as well as for those arriving in Dubai

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Tashkent

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Tashkent

The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, starting December 7

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement

The expansion of the agreement will strengthen both airlines’ networks beyond Abu Dhabi and Jakarta hubs

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Bahrain’s Gulf Air, Tamkeen sign agreement to advance cooperation

The agreement aims to support the training and employment of Bahrainis

Sanad and Indonesia's GMF agree landmark MoU

Abu Dhabi’s Sanad, Indonesia’s GMF to establish MRO centre for aircraft engines

The two entities will collaborate to build MRO capabilities dedicated to CFM engines at GMF’s existing facility in Jakarta

Salik Q3 2022 earnings

Dubai’s Salik reports net profit of Dhs242m for Q3 2022

Salik’s Q3 revenue increased 9.1 per cent YoY to Dhs445m, with travel activity fast approaching pre-Covid levels

FY 2022-23: Dubai's Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

FY 2022-23: Dubai’s Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

The group’s revenue stood at $15.3bn for the first six months of 2022-23, up 128 per cent from $6.7bn last year

Almosafer

Saudi’s Almosafer partners with Visit Oman to boost sultanate’s inbound tourism

Almosafer’s consumer business will run a 360 marketing campaign throughout 2023 to promote Oman to its customer base in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates currently has codeshare cooperation agreements with 26 airline partners and two rail companies around the world

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

RTA has fitted the parking machines with touch screens, which enables the entry of vehicle details

Air Arabia announces Q3 2022 profit

Air Arabia’s Q3 net profit rises 99% to Dhs416m

The average seat load factor – or passengers carried as a percentage of available seats – during Q3 2022 stood at an average of 80 per cent