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Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

Dubai to operate 12,000 taxis, 60 buses, over 1,300 metro trips to facilitate mobility during World Cup

The transit modes will help transport fans across Dubai as well as those travelling to Qatar to attend the tournament

Al Seer Marine & K Ship Building

Al Seer Marine orders four tankers worth Dhs643m, forges ahead with global expansion plans

The tankers will be LNG ready and are being designed to be ready to adapt to new fuels such as ammonia and methanol

Agility posts-Q3-2022-profit - July 16, 2022: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates meets with Joe Biden, President of the US, during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. Image: WAM

Kuwait’s Agility reports KD12.6m in earnings for Q3 2022

In Q3, Agility controlled businesses reported EBITDA of KD47m and revenue of KD256.3m

FIFA World Cup: Dubai’s DWC to operate up to 120 shuttle flights between Nov 20 and Dec 19

Dubai Airports has advised passengers flying on match day shuttle flights to check requirements with their respective airlines before arriving to the airport

Qatar Airways starts direct flights to Düsseldorf, Germany

Qatar Airways starts direct flights to Düsseldorf

The airline offers services to Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin, making Düsseldorf its fourth destination in Germany

Emirates, GDRFA sign biometric data agreement to expedite processing at Dubai airport

The agreement improves passenger traffic procedures for Emirates customers transferring to connecting flights as well as for those arriving in Dubai

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Tashkent

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Tashkent

The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, starting December 7

codeshare agreement

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement

The expansion of the agreement will strengthen both airlines’ networks beyond Abu Dhabi and Jakarta hubs

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Bahrain’s Gulf Air, Tamkeen sign agreement to advance cooperation

The agreement aims to support the training and employment of Bahrainis

Sanad and Indonesia's GMF agree landmark MoU

Abu Dhabi’s Sanad, Indonesia’s GMF to establish MRO centre for aircraft engines

The two entities will collaborate to build MRO capabilities dedicated to CFM engines at GMF’s existing facility in Jakarta

Salik Q3 2022 earnings

Dubai’s Salik reports net profit of Dhs242m for Q3 2022

Salik’s Q3 revenue increased 9.1 per cent YoY to Dhs445m, with travel activity fast approaching pre-Covid levels

FY 2022-23: Dubai's Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

FY 2022-23: Dubai’s Emirates records $1.2bn in half-year net profit

The group’s revenue stood at $15.3bn for the first six months of 2022-23, up 128 per cent from $6.7bn last year

Almosafer

Saudi’s Almosafer partners with Visit Oman to boost sultanate’s inbound tourism

Almosafer’s consumer business will run a 360 marketing campaign throughout 2023 to promote Oman to its customer base in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Emirates currently has codeshare cooperation agreements with 26 airline partners and two rail companies around the world

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

All parking tickets in Dubai are now electronic

RTA has fitted the parking machines with touch screens, which enables the entry of vehicle details

Air Arabia announces Q3 2022 profit

Air Arabia’s Q3 net profit rises 99% to Dhs416m

The average seat load factor – or passengers carried as a percentage of available seats – during Q3 2022 stood at an average of 80 per cent

Saudi’s Seera Group reports $8m in operating profit for Q3 2022

Seera’s travel platform, Almosafer, reported a 74 per cent rise in revenue, totalling SAR155m in the third quarter of 2022

Dubai's Emirates purchases 5 Boeing 777 freighters

Dubai’s Emirates buys 5 Boeing 777 freighters

The agreement, worth over $ 1.7bn at list prices, takes the airline’s order book to 200 wide-body aircraft

Air Arabia

Air Arabia launches flights to three cities in Russia

Air Arabia operates the Airbus A320 and A321 neo-LR aircraft

Abu Dhabi Airports Groupe ADP sign MoU

Abu Dhabi Airports, Groupe ADP ink MoU to explore advanced air mobility solutions

The French company will be supporting Abu Dhabi Airports in laying the ground for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to transport people and cargo

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Flydubai to add six destinations to network

The new routes will see the airline’s network expand to 113 destinations in 53 countries

Air Arabia Egypt launches service to Marseille

Air Arabia Egypt to launch new service between Cairo and Marseille

The service will commence from December 16

Dubai’s Emirates resumes flights to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires

The four-times weekly flights from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro with onward service to Buenos Aires will operate as EK247/EK248

Saudi Crown Prince launches kingdom’s first electric vehicle brand

The EV brand, Ceer, will attract over $150m of foreign direct investment, and create up to 30,000 direct and indirect jobs

Vincent Wijnen Al-Futtaim Senior MD

Interview: Al-Futtaim Automotive’s Vincent Wijnen talks about innovation and sustainability

The senior managing director talks about the company’s presence at the Abu Dhabi Air Show, its electric vehicle portfolio and supporting UAE’s net-zero goals

AD Ports Group acquires 80% stake in Global Feeder Shipping

AD Ports Group acquires 80% stake in Global Feeder Shipping

The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023 subject to regulatory approvals,

Fugro Abu Dhabi Ports sign agreement

Fugro, AD Ports Group to create platform to implement remote and autonomous technology

The entities will jointly develop procedures for the use and implementation of unscrewed surface vessels, establishing a remote and autonomous testing site for these vessels

Abu Dhabi Airports to introduce biometric tech

Abu Dhabi Airports to launch advanced biometric technology

The phased roll-out has begun with US flights from Abu Dhabi, offering facial recognition facility and an end to multiple passport and boarding pass checks

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks first flight to Kuwait

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi now operates 28 direct routes from the capital

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences first flight to Kuwait

The new route will strengthen connectivity within the GCC