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Dubai’s Emirates, United ink agreement to expand market presence, enhance networks

United will launch a new direct flight between Newark and Dubai, starting March 2023

Namangan

Flydubai to introduce direct service to Namangan

Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent

Air Arabia AD Celebrates 1 Million Passengers

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi welcomes one millionth passenger

The passenger received complimentary unlimited tickets for a year to any destination from Abu Dhabi

Algiers

Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up service to Algiers

The airline will utilise its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft between Algiers and Dubai

Salik

Dubai seeks to raise $817m from IPO of road-toll operator

The institutional offering will end on September 21, while the book for retail buyers will close the day before

Guangzhou

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to introduce new service to Guangzhou

The airline will commence its twice-weekly flights to Guangzhou from October 10

Passenger traffic on the rise

Global passenger traffic is now at 74.6% of pre-pandemic levels: IATA

According to IATA, total traffic in July was up 58.8 per cent compared to July 2021

Etihad Rail connects ICAD railway terminal to the network 5

Etihad Rail connects railway freight terminal at ICAD to UAE National Rail Network’s main line

The railway freight terminal will span over 2.7 million square feet processing up to nine trains per day

AirArabia-Abu-Dhabi

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct service to Lebanon

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi to Lebanon via three flights weekly, starting from October 30

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines to ramp up flights to UAE

The carrier plans to increase flight frequencies to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

A350 fleet

Dubai’s Emirates plows over $350m in inflight entertainment systems for A350 fleet

The carrier has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft

Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine partners with Singapore’s Netbulk to expand freight services

The agreement will help clients mitigate supply chain uncertainties

Investcorp led the $100m investment round Tin ruKKer

Investcorp leads $100m pre-IPO round in online trucking aggregator Trukker

This investment is part of the recently launched Investcorp Saudi Pre-IPO Growth Fund LP, targeting equity growth capital investments across a range of companies primarily based in Saudi Arabia

Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free records over $1bn in sales for first eight months of 2022

Online sales reached $29m, accounting for 3 per cent of total sales from January through August

Dubai car rental sector registers 23.7 per cent growth Pic: RTA

Dubai’s car rental sector registers 23.7% growth in H1 2022

According to Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority, 78,000 vehicles were registered in the first half of the year

Abu Dhabi to host its first electric vehicle assembly facility

Constructed by KIZAD, the facility is set for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022

Saudia Red Sea Farms

Saudi agtech Red Sea Farms signs MoU with Saudia, to supply locally grown produce

Saudia will serve Red Sea Farms’ produce, such as snack tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to passengers, to meet customer demand and its own sustainability goals

Flynas flights

Saudi carrier flynas to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Tashkent

Flights connecting the two destinations will commence from September 15

Wizz air bus service

Wizz Air: New bus service to transport passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi airport

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport with Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Bus Station on an Express Bus Route

Salik

IPO: Dubai to sell 20% stake of road-toll operator Salik

A total of 1.5 billion shares with a nominal value of Dhs0.01 each will be made available in the offering

sustainable fuels

Saudi Aramco, Formula Motorsport partner to introduce sustainable fuels

By 2026, all FIA Championships will be required to power their cars with 100 per cent sustainable fuels

Kuwait Airways to operate 13 daily flights for FIFA World Cup

The airline would offer packages – that would include flights and tickets to the matches – starting from KD200

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce premium economy to five more cities in December

The airline will be serving close to a third of its network on 85 A380 aircraft by end of the year

India's SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

India’s SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

The carrier will also spin off its cargo business into a separate company, SpiceXpress, in the quarter ending September 30

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers

Dubai’s Emirates carries over 10 million passengers to 130 destinations this summer

The carrier increased flights to 33 cities on routes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Dubai Airport

Renewal of driving licences to begin at Dubai International Airport later this year

The service will initially be provided from 8am to 8pm, and will be extended round the clock from the start of next year

Emirates flights

Dubai carriers Emirates, flydubai cancel flights to and from Iraq

The carriers have cancelled flights scheduled for August 30 and 31

Emirates back as official airline of the US Open Tennis Championships

US Open Tennis Championships: Emirates returns as official airline

The annual Grand Slam tournament is taking place in Queens, New York from August 29 through September 11

Dubai’s RTA begins inspection campaign, buses of 286 schools and nurseries to be checked

The inspection covers the security, safety and cleanliness of buses, and permits for drivers and attendants along with their compliance with assigned tasks

Finnair

Finnair to launch daily services between three Nordic capitals and Doha

The services will be operated with Finnair’s Airbus A330 aircraft