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New toll for trucks using Kuwait’s new Sheikh Jaber Causeway

The charge will be KD1 per tonne of the truck’s total weight

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad resumes flights to Sudan’s Khartoum

The airline suspended flights to Khartoum on June 9 due to security concerns

Dubai’s Emirates starts inspecting A380s to check for ‘cracks’

Cracks were detected in the wings of some of the older Airbus A380 superjumbo airplanes

Emirates offers passengers discounts of up to 35% at select UAE hotels this summer

The offer extends to properties operated by Accor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group and Marriott in the country 

Saudi airline flyadeal picks Airbus jets over grounded Boeing MAX

The airline is to take delivery from 2021 of 30 A320neo jets that were ordered by its parent Saudi Arabian Airlines

UAE’s Etihad Rail to seek about $2bn in financing

The UAE plans to have a rail network with 1,200 km of track costing about $11bn

Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to Khartoum

The carrier suspended flights to Sudan in early June following deadly political clashes in the country

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Dubai’s RTA to turn 90% of limousines green by 2026

A new initiative will see 65 per cent of the Dubai limousine fleet turned into hybrid vehicles, and 25 per cent turned into electric vehicles

Dubai’s RTA to relocate metro cabin allocated to women and children

The relocation process will be completed by the end of August

UAE low-cost carrier Air Arabia launches direct flights to Vienna

The route will begin as a four-times weekly service, before increasing to a daily service in December

Abu Dhabi airline Etihad to launch flights to Egypt’s Alexandria during summer

The airline will operate four-time weekly flights to Alexandria from July 2 to August 31

Dubai plane in fatal crash was flying ‘too close’ to larger aircraft – investigation

All the four people on board the small plane died when it crashed last month

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs2bn Dubai–Al Ain road improvement project

The project will enhance the road’s link with several highways

Etihad warns of delays after suspending flights over Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman

The move comes amidst growing tensions between the US and Iran

Saudia shifts flights away from Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz

Iran shot down a high-altitude, unmanned U.S. drone last week

UAE to triple fine for not giving way to emergency vehicles

The penalty for the offence has been increased to Dhs3,000

Emirates to add 46 flights to Jeddah, Madinah during Hajj season

The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22

Uber to retain Careem brand for now

The $3.1bn dollar acquisition makes Careem a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways appoints new CFO

Former CFO Mark Powers resigned in April for personal reasons

Abu Dhabi’s Sanad Aerotech seals $6.5bn Rolls-Royce engine repair contract

Sanad Aerotech will provide overhaul services for Trent 700 engines until 2027 under the deal

Dubai’s Emirates will soon replace all plastic straws onboard flights

As of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced on Emirates flights

Over 3.9 million used public transport in Dubai during the Eid holidays

The majority of people – at close to 1.6 million – used the Metro

Video: SpiceJet flight from Dubai lands safely in Indian airport after burst tyre

Flight SG-58, a Boeing 737 jet, had 189 passengers onboard

Dubai Airports to impose ban on single use plastics from 2020

Dubai Airports said it recycles over 43,000 tonnes of paper, glass and other waste every year

Careem launches ‘affordable’ bus services in Saudi’s Jeddah

The bus service will be “60-70 per cent cheaper” than the Careem car option, says company

Dubai’s RTA signs agreement with SkyTran for ‘suspended’ transport systems

The RTA is already developing the Sky Pods project in Dubai

Dubai’s DP World wants to operate ports along Russia’s northern sea route

The northern sea route (NSR) requires new ports and heavy icebreakers to move goods

Indian airline IndiGo begins two new direct routes to Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will operate to and from the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai

Sharjah-bound Air India flight turned back due to medical emergency

The flight was diverted back to the Trivandrum airport

Emirates begins flying A380s to Amman, Boston for summer

Emirates has also deployed the double-decker aircraft to Athens