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Saudi Airlines chooses Jeddah hospital operator as preferred medical unit bidder

The Saudi government is working on a pipeline of privatisations as part of economic reforms

Dubai’s RTA signs deal to develop drone network

The RTA has previously experimented with drone taxis

US and UAE sign agreement to resolve Emirates, Etihad subsidy claims

The UAE must ensure that the airlines’ transactions with government-owned entities are conducted on commercial terms

Dubai’s Careem launches three-wheeled bike taxi service

The unique vehicles are now serving passengers in Dubai Marina

Dubai’s Emirates looks at closer Etihad ties

“We will always be happy to cooperate with them,” Emirates’ chairman said

Dubai’s Emirates reports 124% surge in profit

The carrier benefitted from the weaker dollar and cuts to its workforce

Dubai’s Emirates launches Edinburgh service following Etihad suspension

Ethad said last month it was suspending flights between the Scottish capital and Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Ports signs 30-year container terminal deal with MSC

MSC will invest $1.08bn in the terminal over the lifetime of the concession

Etihad offers passengers free Abu Dhabi hotel stopover

Abu Dhabi is undertaking a major drive to boost visitor numbers

Airbus, Boeing prepare for order cuts amid review at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad

Etihad has been reviewing its business since 2016 when investments in other airlines contributed to a nearly $2bn loss

Dubai’s Emirates celebrates Sheikh Zayed’s centennial with six decorated aircraft

Today is the 100th anniversary of the UAE founding father’s birth

Dubai’s Emirates decreases cost of purchasing air miles

The carrier has also quadrupled an annual limit for miles purchases

Dubai International Airport sees just 1.1% passenger growth in Q1

The airport recorded its slowest growth rate in nine years in 2017

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to remain a global airline despite review

The airline is cutting back operations after an investment strategy failed to pay off

Dubai airports to reduce passport clearance time to 10 seconds

A new system will check passenger details up to two days before they fly

Pictures: Dubai’s DP World, Virgin Hyperloop One partner for cargo venture

DP World Cargospeed aims to provide high-seed cargo transport at the cost of trucking

Dubai’s RTA denies “validity” of rival Abu Dhabi hyperloop project

The denial comes as Dubai and Abu Dhabi compete to be the first to introduce a commercial hyperloop system

Qatar Airways posts “substantial” loss amid regional dispute

The airline has been blocked from flying to 18 cities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt since June

Dubai’s Emirates introduces home check-in service

The service is available for passengers travelling from Dubai

Car rental service Udrive launches in Abu Dhabi

The rental app also recently launched in Sharjah

Dubai to trial three-wheeler taxi bikes

The bikes are intended as a last-mile option for travel to metro and tram stations

Dubai’s Careem reports data breach affecting millions of customers

The incident occurred in mid January

Uber increases some Dubai fares

The changes applies to two of the firm’s transport options

Oman Air considers Asia growth, delays break-even date

Around 9.8 million passengers are expected to fly with the airline this year

Bahrain’s Gulf Air looks to Middle East routes in path to profitability

The airline wants to increase origin and destination traffic by carrying more tourists heading to Bahrain

UAE accuses Qatari fighters of flying dangerously close to civilian aircraft

Two similar incidents have been reported in recent months

Flydubai to begin flights to Finland’s Helsinki

The airline said it would be the first to offer a year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki

Oman Air appoints new CEO

Al Raisi took on the acting CEO position in October following the resignation of Paul Gregorowitsch

Dubai’s Emirates revives prospect of world’s longest flight to Panama

Emirates shelved plans for flights to Panama City from its Dubai hub in early 2016

Abu Dhabi-Dubai border town chosen for “world’s first” commercial hyperloop

The project is seen as the first step in a wider system spanning Abu Dhabi and potentially other emirates