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UAE purchases 8 drones in deals worth Dhs 1.47bn

Drone deal was one of three announced at UMEX yesterday.

Qatar Airways’ new Sydney route to generate $178m, 3000 jobs in Australia

The direct route between Doha and Sydney began on March 3

Over 615,000 people used Abu Dhabi airport’s US pre-clearance facility in 2015

The facility is the first of its kind in the Middle East, Asia and Africa

Emirates to unveil revamped business class seats for its Boeing 777 aircraft

The design and shape of the new seat is inspired by the interior of a sports car

Dubai Taxi Corporation profit and passenger numbers up

The company carried out 47 million trips in 2015

Pininfarina says brand will not lose prestige, could create jobs following Mahindra acquisition

Chairman says the acquisition will ‘hopefully’ mean more new jobs than cuts

Pictures: Lufthansa opens new lounge in Dubai’s Concourse D

The airline also rolls out electronic bag tags

Emirates announces codeshare with Russia’s S7 Airlines

Deal will include the Moscow – St Petersburg route

Pictures: submarines and hydrofoils at Dubai International Boat Show

Some of the more exotic craft on display.

Emirates delays ‘world’s longest flight’ Dubai to Panama again

Route may not begin until early 2017.

Qatar Airways’ first Sydney flight arrives in Doha

New route will be operated by a Boeing 777-300.

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Dubai Taxi Corporation launches limousine rival to Uber

New service will allow customers to hail a driver through a smartphone app.

Oman’s new low cost carrier named Salam Air

Name was chosen following an online poll.

Airbus says work underway on new A330 Regional for launch customer Saudia

The Saudi national carrier has placed an order for 20 A330-300 Regional aircraft.

Emirates starts world’s longest flight

Carrier’s return flight from Auckland tops the ultra-long-haul table.

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

The airline will operate additional daily flights from Feb 23-29

Cooperation expected in ports, aviation, transportation and banking

Cooperation expected in ports, aviation, transportation and banking

Cooperation expected in ports, aviation, transportation and banking

Emirates announces sponsorship of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team

Emirates announces sponsorship of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team

Airline will build a lounge at Dodger Stadium

UAE logistics players to benefit from Iran’s re-entry into global markets

UAE logistics players to benefit from Iran’s re-entry into global markets

Civil aviation and automotive sector suppliers to see first advantages

Construction begins on Bahrain airport expansion

Construction begins on Bahrain airport expansion

Project is part-funded by the UAE

Dubai World Central sees 45.2% drop in passenger traffic in 2015

Dubai World Central sees 45.2% drop in passenger traffic in 2015

Passenger numbers in 2014 were high because of DXB runway refurbishment

New Dhs 2.1bn Abu Dhabi- Dubai highway to open this year

New Dhs 2.1bn Abu Dhabi- Dubai highway to open this year

The highway is aimed to ease traffic congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road

Plans underway to expand Bahrain-Saudi causeway to 45 lanes

Work on the King Fahd causeway is slated to begin in six months

Hyperloop: Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 15 minutes

The new technology is not “science fiction” says co-founder

Emirates to introduce new feature in flights this year

Airline chairman refuses to disclose details

IndiGo launches third daily flight between Dubai and Delhi

The airline now operates more than 20 daily flights into and out of Dubai

Middle East boasts longest super yachts in the world

Region represents 12 per cent of yachts over 40 metres long

Air Arabia 2015 profit slides, passenger numbers increase

Low cost carrier saw profit decline 13 per cent in Q4

Middle East airlines rank top for passenger traffic growth in 2015

The share of international traffic carried by ME airlines hit 14.2 per cent

British Airways to resume Tehran flights from July

Move follows recent lifting of sanctions on Iran