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US lists criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations facing travel ban

The applicants must have a close US family relationship or formal ties to a US entity to enter the country

Over 1.5 million people use Dubai Metro during Eid holiday

Close to 2.9 million people used public transport means in Dubai during Eid

Abu Dhabi drivers face new penalties for non-use of seatbelt, children in the front

The new harsher fines and penalties are aimed at improving road safety

Dubai to implement new rules for driving licences from July 1

Expats in UAE will now have to renew driving licences once in five years, instead of 10 years

Emirates to introduce facial recognition technology at Dubai airport

The technology is designed to speed up passenger traffic in key areas of the airport including immigration

Saudia denies rumours that its flight landed in Tel Aviv

A picture circulated on social media allegedly showed a Saudia aircraft landing at the Ben Gurion Airport

Trump claims ‘clear victory’ after US Supreme Court revives parts of travel ban

The March 6 order called for a 90-day ban on travelers from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen and a 120-day ban on all refugees

Doha hotels hit hard during Eid holiday due to Arab sanctions

Qatar’s aviation industry also appears to have been badly impacted

Etihad adds capacity on MENA routes to meet summer demand

The Abu Dhabi airline is adding capacity to Dammam, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca and Rabat

Why Oman’s SalamAir is bullish about the growth of low cost carriers

François Boutelleir, CEO of the Gulf region’s youngest carrier SalamAir, explains why low cost travel is not losing its appeal in the current climate

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, China Southern Airlines sign codeshare agreement

China Southern Airlines will put its ‘CZ’ code on Etihad’s daily services to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu

Dubai’s RTA reveals traffic diversions in areas around Ibn Battuta Mall

Some of the affected areas include Discovery Gardens, The Gardens and Al Furjan

Etihad allows paid access to lounges, cuts free chauffeur services internationally

The airline will retain its complimentary chauffeur services for first and business class passengers in Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s RTA reveals parking, Metro timings during Eid

Parking in most zones will be free from Saturday for Eid

Emirates, flydubai to ‘deepen their relationship’ over the next 18 months

Changes could include more closely coordinated connecting flights and a joint decision on schedules

Etihad to fly about 3.3 million passengers over next two months

The Abu Dhabi airline is offering a special ‘moonlight check-in’ service

Dubai’s Emirates sees demand returning on US routes

The airline announced in April it would cut flights on five US routes from May

Dubai’s RTA maps out plan for traffic movement during Eid

The number of taxicabs in the pick-up and drop-off area of Dubai Mall will be increased by 5 per cent

Abu Dhabi Ports seals 35-year concession to manage and expand the Port of Fujairah

DP World said in April that it had ended its agreement to expand and develop the port

Qatar Airways firms up order for 20 Boeing 737 jets

The airline signed a letter of intent for up to 60 narrowbody 737 MAX 8 jets, worth $6.9bn at list prices

Kuwait’s ALAFCO orders 20 Boeing 737 Max 8s worth $2.2bn

The company said it already had unfilled orders for 20 737 Max aeroplanes

Pics: Dubai’s RTA to begin trials for self-driving air taxis this year

The RTA has signed a deal with a German firm for the air taxis

Dubai’s Emirates urges passengers to arrive early ahead of Eid holiday

The carrier said 106,000 travellers would pass through Dubai International’s Terminal 3 during the Eid period

Saudi tests Haramain train as it prepares to begin operations

The high speed railway project will connect Mecca and Madinah

Oman Air increases flight frequency to Qatar

The carrier’s services and routes remain unaffected by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain’s decision to close air links and airspace to Qatar

Qatar push to reopen neighbours’ skies to flights left unresolved

Qatar had asked the ICAO to intervene after its national carrier was denied access to its neighbours’ airspace

flydubai to begin flights to Kilimanjaro, up frequency to Zanzibar

The relaunched service will mark flydubai’s third location in Tanzania

Dubai’s Emirates fined and barred from route expansion in China

The move is related to two incidents on April 17 and May 18

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed, Daimler take part in $500m Careem funding round

Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding will get a seat on Careem’s board

UN agency to assess airspace closure against Qatar

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar a week ago