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Airlines send in world’s strongest disinfectants to fight the coronavirus

As the Covid-19 continues to spread, airlines have stepped up normal cleaning procedures to limit the risk of contamination

UAE temporarily bans use of ID cards for airport immigration clearance

The UAE has also suspended ferry services with Iran until further notice

Emirates says travellers from over 20 countries will not be allowed to fly to Saudi

All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom

Boeing dangles funds for Max simulator time ahead of return

Boeing has repeatedly missed targets for re-certifying the Max, grounded since March after two fatal crashes

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Dubai International Boat Show to showcase its biggest yacht ever

The superyacht will feature a helicopter deck, swimming pool and two bespoke guest tenders too

Dubai’s RTA, UK-based BeemCar partner to develop skypods

The Dubai Self-Driving Transport Strategy aims at diverting 25 per cent of total mobility journeys in the emirate to autonomous transit means by 2030

Dubai’s RTA launches real-time bus updates on Google Maps

Dubai will be the first city in the Middle East to use open data in public transport

RTA, Careem launch bike rental service in Dubai

Careem will operate 1,750 bicycles and install 175 stations during the first two years, later increasing them to a total of 3,500 bicycles and 350 stations over the next five years

Explainer: How is the GCC’s ride-sharing industry evolving?

Global ride-sharing app Uber is looking to expand its presence in the region, says Tino Abdellatif Waked, general manager at Uber MENA

Dubai’s W Motors, maker of $3.4m supercar, seeks funds to go electric

W Motors has hired investment bank Guggenheim Partners to help raise as much as $100m

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Etihad to operate daily flights from Al Ain to Jeddah during Ramadan

The airline will operate the flights from May 14 – 23, to meet increased demand during the busy religious travel period

Dubai’s Emirates cancels flights to Lagos on weather concerns

Due to low visibility and poor weather, flights were cancelled on February 17-18

Dubai’s Emirates launches discounted fares for spring 2020

The offer is valid for bookings from February 17-29, for travel until June 15, 2020

UAE’s Etihad Cargo, dnata extend cargo handling partnership to 15 locations

Etihad Cargo-dnata alliance will now extend to North America and South Asia Pacific

Lebanon lira no longer fit for airline owned by central bank

Starting on Monday, February 17, Middle East Airlines will only accept foreign currency payments

DP World to delist from Nasdaq Dubai

Parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire DP World’s shares currently traded on Nasdaq Dubai

Dubai’s DWC posts 81.5% growth in passenger traffic in 2019

DWC welcomed 1.634 million customers during 2019, compared to 900,202 passengers in 2018

Nissan sues Ghosn in Japan, seeks $91m in damages

The ex-Nissan boss, who was facing two trials on charges of financial misconduct in Japan, jumped bail and fled the country late last year

Boeing will need ‘several quarters’ to return 737 Max fleet to skies

Boeing suspended production of its best-selling aircraft in January, 10 months after regulators grounded the plane following two fatal crashes

Carlos Ghosn faces Nissan in Dutch court for first time since escape

Ghosn, who was facing two trials on charges of financial misconduct in Japan, jumped bail and fled the country in December

Dubai’s Aramex posts flat 2019 net profit

The logistics and transportation service provider posted net profit of Dhs497.4m in 2019, compared to Dhs492.6m in 2018

UAE’s Air Arabia posts 80% net profit rise in 2019

Air Arabia served more than 12 million passengers from its hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt in 2019, compared to 11 million passengers in 2018

594 million use public and shared transport in Dubai in 2019

The share of public transport and shared mobility in people’s journeys scaled from 6 per cent in 2006 to 18.1 per cent in 2019

Dubai’s Emirates cancels flight to London due to Storm Ciara

Dozens of airlines have cancelled flights to London due to weather disruptions

Three dead after Boeing 737 jet splits open on landing in Turkey

According to reports, 179 people have been injured in the accident

Dubai airport retains title as world’s number one for international passengers

The airport welcomed over 86.3 million passengers in 2019, down 3.1 per cent compared to 2018

Dubai Aerospace secures $300m, five-year loan

The unsecured term facility will contain a conventional and an Islamic tranche, and can be upscaled to $600m

UAE halts all flights to China, except Beijing

Passengers travelling from Beijing International Airport will be expected to undergo a 6-8 hour comprehensive medical screening at the airport

Uber, Dubai Culture partner to promote Dubai’s heritage

The second edition of Hidden Cities: Dubai will leverage the experiences of Dubai’s cultural leaders and storytellers, and encourage people to discover hidden places within the emirate

UAE reports 5th case of coronavirus; Etihad airways suspends Beijing-Nagoya flight

The new case of the virus is that of an individual who flew into the UAE from the Chinese city of Wuhan