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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to increase flights to Egypt and Nigeria

Airline sees increased flights as ‘timely’ with resurging economies in both countries

American accuses Qatar Airways CEO of being “sexist and ageist” after comments

Al Baker said passengers are “always being served by grandmothers” on US carriers

Video: UAE’s first drone taxi almost ready for passengers

A YouTube video shows the EHANG184 conducting test runs at Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

Flydubai announces resignation of CFO

Flydubai said it has started the recruitment process for a replacement

Dubai’s Emirates terminates 10-year deal with TAAG Angola Airlines, cuts flights

The 2014 deal saw Emirates appoint senior managers to work for Angola’s state-owned flag carrier

Dubai’s Emirates supports over 100,000 jobs in the US – study

Emirates president accuses American airlines of making “unfounded accusations” in open skies dispute

Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways to resume operations this week

Wataniya halted operations in 2011 due to its financial situation and political instability in the region

Dubai issues new regulations for road transport, vehicle rental firms

The new resolution is applicable to all the relevant entities in Dubai – including those based in free zones

Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian see US laptop ban lifted

Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have already been exempted from the ban

Cameras to replace parking inspectors in Abu Dhabi

Parking tickets to be issued electronically

Dubai’s Emirates expands free inflight wifi services

The airline has doubled its quota of free wifi for all travellers

Qatar Airways confirms lifting of US laptop ban

Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways have also announced a lifting of the ban this week

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to Brussels

The new service will begin in October

Emirates says laptop ban on US flights lifted

The airline said new security measures had been implemented

Saudi Arabian Airlines expects US laptop ban to be lifted by July 19

Saudia is working with the country’s civil aviation authority, GACA, to implement new security measures for US-bound flights

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Dubai police issue 4,935 fines in 72 hours as new traffic rules take effect

Lane discipline violations most common penalty, officials say

Turkish Airlines CEO says electronics ban on US flights to be lifted this week

The US lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi on Monday

Qatar Airways launches new routes after GCC crisis reduces its network

The crisis forced the airline to stop flights to 18 Middle East destinations last month

Air Arabia starts flights to Oman’s Sohar

New route hoped to boost travel and trade opportunities between Oman and Sharjah

Abu Dhabi airport sees slower passenger growth this year

Abu Dhabi International handled 10.1 million passengers in the five months to May 31, an increase of 1.8 per cent

New Monorail station opened at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The newly-opened Al Ittihad Park station provides access to Palm Jumeirah’s central park

Passenger traffic at Dubai International airport up 1.9% in May

About 36.97 million passengers used the airport from January to May

US lifts laptop ban for flights from Abu Dhabi

US officials confirmed that Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures

Saudi plans Riyadh airport stake sale – report

The sale is planned to be completed by early next year

Dubai Metro’s Red Line to be partially closed during weekends

The metro line between Jumeirah Lake Towers station and Ibn Battuta station will be partially closed for 10 weeks

Emirates, Etihad introduce A380s on flights to France

Emirates introduces daily A380 to Nice while Etihad begins operating the jumbo jet to Paris

Qatar to comply with new US airline security measures

The new security measures are expecetd to begin taking effect within three weeks

Emirates, Etihad says US flights operating as normal after new travel restrictions

Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries will have to meet specific criteria to enter the US

US laptop ban could be revoked from UAE airports

The US has announced new security measures for airlines flying into the country

SalamAir begins flights to Sohar after Oman Air pulls out

The inaugural flight arrived at the airport on Wednesday afternoon from Salalah