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MENA business aviation market to grow by 9%

The regional private jet market is expected to fare better than the commercial aviation industry

Pictures: Dubai’s Emirates completes $11m business lounge refurbishment

The refurbishment includes several world-first concepts

Dubai airport’s new process cuts arrival delays by 40%

The new procedure has also increased average air traffic movements at the airport

Air Arabia to launch flights to Baku

The airline will operate four weekly flights from March 23, 2017

Saudi’s North-South railway to begin operations in early 2017

The project will launch within months, according to reports

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai airport traffic outpacing forecast – CEO

Dubai International is now on course to handle 118 million passengers by 2023

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch Dreamliner on Tokyo route

The Boeing aircraft will replace the Airbus A340 which currently operates the non-stop service

Samsung Note 7 banned in all Dubai airports

Passengers have been warned that the device will be confiscated prior to boarding

Dubai’s Emirates to suspend services to Nigeria’s Abuja

Emirates president Tim Clark said this week that the airline could reduce the frequency of flights to Africa

In pics: Careem to test driverless electric pods in Dubai next year

The pods can move individually or by attaching themselves to other pods

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to expand Madrid route to daily operations

The airline will introduce three new flights each week

Dubai’s Emirates ponders route cuts in ‘tough year’

The airline is grappling with ongoing currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and security concerns

Elevator firm Kone wins Lusail Rail contract in Qatar

Developed by Qatar Rail, the new transport system is expected to cater to the 250,000 inhabitants of Lusail

Dubai’s DP World announces multi-million dollar investment in Hyperloop One

The investment follows an MoU signed between the two to assess the use of hyperloop for inland container transportation

Air India Express launches services to Dubai and Sharjah

The budget carrier has launched new services from Tiruchirappalli to Dubai and Chandigarh to Sharjah

Etihad focuses on digital after achieving five-star Skytrax rating

The Etihad Innovation Centre will soon be home to the airline’s digital hub

Dubai’s Emirates forges codeshare deal with Brazil’s GOL

The new deal comes following delays to a planned partnership with Panama’s Copa Airlines

Etihad to launch daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth

The airline will fly daily to the US destination from February 2, 2017

Dubai Taxi Corp to introduce free WiFi across its fleet

The service will initially be available to the firm’s limo passengers

Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Fort Lauderdale service

The new route is planned to serve passengers traveling too and from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach

Abu Dhabi Airports to redevelop Seychelles International Airport

A Seychelles official said Abu Dhabi would help fund the redevelopment

Qatar Airways launches Helsinki flights

The Qatari airline is the first Gulf carrier to offer direct services to the Finnish capital

Etihad to support Abu Dhabi sports events in 3-year deal

The carrier will now support almost all sports activities in the UAE capital

Video: Dubai businessman pays nearly $9m for a number plate

The D5 number plate attracted significant interest at an auction yesterday

RTA completes Dhs250m Dubai Parks and Resorts bridges project

The project included the construction of two bridges to connect the new theme park complex

Qatar Airways orders up to 100 Boeing jets worth $18.6bn

The deal marked a key commitment by Qatar Airways to Boeing’s new 737 MAX jetliner

Dubai airport aims for 90 million passengers in 2017

Dubai Airports’ CEO says DXB could meet its 2020 target next year

Dubai looks to finalise $2.5bn fundraising deal for metro extension

The project will extend Dubai Metro’s Red Line to the 2020 World Expo site

Dubai’s Emirates Airline unveils new Jennifer Aniston ad campaign

Emirates previously teamed up with the Friends star as part of a $20m campaign last year

Etihad in talks with Germany’s TUI to create new European airline

The new airline is expected to serve countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland