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UAE doesn’t expect the Boeing 737 Max to fly this year

The UAE will conduct its own checks before the plane can use its airspace and airports again

Emirates surpasses 25 million Skywards members

Emirates also says it is adding nearly 10,000 Skywards members a day

Video: Dubai Metro completes 10 years in operation

More than 1.5 billion journeys have been taken on the Dubai Metro since it opened

British Airways pilots’ strike hits UAE

Flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to UK scrapped

Dubai’s Emirates, flydubai ban certain Apple laptops from flights

Recalled models sold between September 2015 and February 2017 cannot be taken aboard unless their batteries have been replaced

Etihad, Emirates launch September sales for flights from UAE

Sales ending September 12 on discounted fares for economy and business class to dozens of destinations

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Dubai airline Emirates reviews fleet needs in slowing global economy

The airline announced a $21bn deal for 70 Airbus jets earlier this year in tandem with the move to scale back A380 deliveries

Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments in top management

The Dubai-based airline has made new COO and CCO appointments

Dubai’s Emirates cancels Florida flights due to Hurricane Dorian

Flights to/from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida cancelled

Abu Dhabi appoints new tourism chief

Abu Dhabi reveals process to register vehicles for toll gates

The new toll gates in Abu Dhabi will be operational from October 15

Motorist caught driving at 225km/hour on UAE road

The driver has been referred to the traffic prosecution, while the car he was driving was impounded

Abu Dhabi Airport welcomes 4.5 million summer passengers

A total of 713,297 passengers passed through the airport during Eid Al Adha

Oman Air adds to list of airlines banning certain Apple laptops from flights

Etihad and others also banned the laptops amid fears they could overheat and pose a fire risk

British Airways to deploy A350 on Dubai route

The aircraft is configured for 331 passengers in three classes

UAE flights to Lebanon unaffected amid security concerns

Warning by the UAE government advising against travelling to Lebanon remains in effect

Kuwait Airways to spend $2.5bn on new aircraft

The airline hopes to carry five million passengers this year

Uber X halted in Dubai

Follows decision by RTA and launch of Hala taxi-hailing service

Etihad restricts certain Apple laptops from flights

The laptops were banned on flights by US airline safety regulators amid fears they could overheat and pose a fire risk

Airlines soar in customer satisfaction in the UAE – report

Dubai airline Emirates ranked high for customer satisfaction

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking for Hijri New Year

The RTA also announced revised timings for public transport during the holiday

Video: Female Emirates pilots fly high for Emirati Women’s Day

Five different pilots fly to five different continents

UAE roads getting safer despite rise in vehicles

New data shows fatalities down nearly 35 per cent

Emirates Airbus A380 damaged during Dubai maintenance work

No-one injured, airline says in statement

Revealed: The Middle East’s highest earning airline routes

UAE airlines dominate the list

Middle East’s least punctual airlines revealed

Saudi airlines had among the lowest percentage of flights departing and arriving on time

Vistara launches daily Dubai flights

Travellers can experience premium economy on the route

Emirates says over half a million people will arrive in Dubai over the next two weeks

The airline said it is implementing several initiatives to ensure smooth movement for passengers

Revealed: The Middle East’s most punctual airline

Abu Dhabi airline Etihad leads the pack for the first seven months of the year

UAE flights to Hong Kong return to normal

Emirates and Etihad flights to Hong Kong are back to taking off close to their scheduled departure time amid ongoing protests

Certain MacBook Pro laptops banned from US flights

The ban applies to 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017 due to concerns about batteries overheating