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Uber mulls entry into Kuwaiti market – report

The car hailing service has reportedly approached several local authorities

Speed limit increased on key Dubai road

The speed limit on Tripoli Street has been hiked from 80km/hr to 100 km/hr in a certain section

Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet to open first international hub in UAE

SpiceJet also revealed plans to launch an airline from Ras Al Khaimah

Sharjah offers motorists 50% discount on fines

The offer will be valid until January 31, 2020 on fines

UAE’s Ekar to offer Tesla cars for rent

Users can now rent out a Tesla Model S or Model X by the minute in Masdar City

I just took the world’s first 20-hour flight. Here’s what it did to me

Bloomberg’s Angus Whitley had a seat in Qantas’ research flight from New York to Sydney

New bridges to ease entry/exit to Dubai Mall parking to open this month

The bridges link the Dubai Mall Zabeel parking building with the Financial Centre Street, Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah

Etihad, Air Arabia to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier

The new airline, called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, will have its hub at the Abu Dhabi International Airport

Emirates launches new platform to deliver products from US to UAE

Emirates Delivers allows consumers to shop from multiple online retailers in the US and have the goods delivered in the UAE

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines - Boeing

Dubai’s Emirates warns US-EU jet-tariff war will drive up travel costs

A tit-for-tat imposition of import duties on Boeing and Airbus planes would ultimately increase the cost of planes and ticket prices

New Abu Dhabi toll gates will only charge motorists from January 1, 2020

The four toll gates will be become operational from October 15

Air India flight to Dubai diverted after technical glitch

Flight 993, travelling from Bangalore via Goa to Dubai, was forced to land in the Muscat International Airport on Saturday

Airline seatback screens may be an endangered species

The advent of onboard wifi has given airlines the option of using your phone or tablet as a portal for films, television shows and video games

Video: Train service between Makkah and Madinah to resume

High-ranking Saudi official says service could resume within 30 days

Etihad Rail awards billions in new contracts

New Dhs1.6bn ($440m) contract for systems and integration work for second phase of construction of the UAE’s rail network

Dubai Metro services back to normal after disruptions due to technical glitch

Services were temporarily halted in five stations on the Red Line

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliner on Beirut route after travel ban lifted

The UAE lifted the travel ban to Lebanon for its citizens earlier this week

Rolls-Royce doubtful about sealing $21bn Emirates deal at Dubai Airshow

Finalisation of the deal for the A350 and A330 jets is being delayed by issues concerning price and the performance of the planes

New $1.1bn terminal at Bahrain Airport to open in March 2020 – crown prince

10,000 to 14,000 volunteers are also needed for testing

Scooter startup firm Tier Mobility raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala

Demand for e-scooters in cities worldwide has helped the industry’s biggest players achieve multibillion-dollar valuations

Dubai’s RTA unveils ‘virtual Nol card’ to enable payment through phones

The new initiative will be rolled out in the third quarter of 2020

Oman low-cost carrier Salam Air launches new flights from Muscat to Bangladesh

New service four times per week from Muscat to Chittagong

Digital advertising on taxi windows being trialled in Dubai

RTA testing out the technology at GITEX 2019 in Dubai

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines - Boeing

Emirates boss says Etihad more receptive to synergies

Tim Clark has mentioned previously that Emirates is working closely with Etihad without encroaching on competition rules

Abu Dhabi Airport’s City Terminal closed permanently

The check-in facility near Abu Dhabi Mall has been closed for good

Flydubai posts $53.6m H1 loss as Boeing 737 MAX grounding impacts operations

Passenger numbers dropped to five million during the first six months of the year

Video: Huge fire engulfs new high speed rail station in Saudi Arabia

Cause of fire at Haramain train station in Jeddah remains unknown, as is the extent of damage

Work progresses on UAE’s Etihad Rail network

Second phase of Etihad Rail project will connect the UAE’s largest cities

Dubai’s Emirates airline hiring at least 3,000 cabin crew

The airline is especially looking to hire Emiratis

Careem expands operations in Iraq

The ride-hailing service has expanded to Mosul