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Riyadh Metro to boost real estate activity in Saudi capital

The metro project is slated to begin operations next year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Barcelona route

The Dreamliner will replace the two-class Airbus A330-200 that operates the route

Kuwait’s Agility in talks with banks to raise around $800m

The company plans to grow its business, including expanding its global warehouse capacity

Emirates seeks to cut delays at Dubai airport with new application

The application, Hub Monitor, will reduce aircraft turnaround time by providing real time information

Flydubai to expand European network with flights to Budapest, Naples

Both the routes will begin in June 2019

Emirates expands code sharing deal with South African Airways

The agreement will see the two airlines leverage each other’s route networks, cargo services and flight schedules

UAE company eyes floating rail link to India and Pakistan

National Advisor Bureau Limited has previously proposed the towing of icebergs to the UAE for drinking water

Dubai’s Emirates to operate A380 on Glasgow route, temporarily reduce flights

A single daily A380 service will operate during runway maintenance at Dubai International Airport next year

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to sell 18 aircraft to investors

DAE previously announced a deal to sell 16 aircraft in May

Dubai’s Careem launches delivery service, expects to close funding round soon

Careem said in October it had raised over $200m from existing investors to fund its expansion

Air Berlin’s administrator sues Etihad for up to $2.26bn

Etihad owned a 29 per cent stake in Air Berlin and had been providing funding since becoming a shareholder in early 2012

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad warns passengers to arrive early during peak travel period

Abu Dhabi International will experience one of its busiest periods at the end of the year

UAE’s Sharjah raises bus, taxi fares

The new rates came into force on December 1

Flydubai revises economy fares

The airline is now bundling meals with all but one fare option

Sharjah’s Air Arabia begins flights to Prague

Air Arabia will compete with UAE carriers including Emirates and Flydubai on the route

Dubai’s Emirates warns passengers to arrive 3 hours early this weekend

The coming weekends are expected to be among the busiest of the year at Dubai International Airport

Boeing launches ‘longest range’ 777X business jet in Dubai

The manufacturer says the aircraft can fly further than any other private jet

Dubai’s ENOC to open 45 Saudi fuel stations

UAE rival ADNOC Distribution recently entered the Saudi market

Dubai International Airport October passenger traffic up 2.1%

The airport returned to passenger growth in October after traffic declined the previous month

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Sharjah introduces stricter airport baggage rules

Items that do not meet new size requirements will be turned away

Kuwait aviation regulator revokes Wataniya Airways’ operating licence

Wataniya previously had its licence suspended after flight cancellations left thousands of passengers stranded over the summer

UAE’s ADNOC Distribution opens first Saudi fuel stations

The company has sought to expand its footprint after listing late last year

Saudi prince lays foundation stone for Qunfudah airport

The kingdom is currently developing and expanding its aviation infrastructure

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to decide between Airbus, Boeing order in 2019

An order could be worth around $3bn at list prices, depending on which aircraft are ordered

Dubai’s Emirates introduces A380 on second Johannesburg service

Emirates said the addition would increase capacity on the Dubai-Johannesburg route by 14 per cent

Abu Dhabi airport walkway tracks passengers, provides power through footsteps

The walkway uses electromagnetic generators to power nearby systems

Dubai unveils latest transport solution: Sky Pods

Dubai’s crown prince takes a closer look at some of the RTA’s new transport concepts

Dubai to test new solar powered bus shelters

The RTA is expanding its network of bus shelters

Uber’s Middle East rival Careem launches bus-booking service in Egypt

Users of the ‘Careem Bus’ app select their pick-up and drop-off location and track the bus along dedicated routes

UAE’s rail project back on track with financing sealed

Tenders for construction work of phase two will be launched by end of this month