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Dubai’s Emirates introduces home check-in service

The service is available for passengers travelling from Dubai

Car rental service Udrive launches in Abu Dhabi

The rental app also recently launched in Sharjah

Dubai to trial three-wheeler taxi bikes

The bikes are intended as a last-mile option for travel to metro and tram stations

Dubai’s Careem reports data breach affecting millions of customers

The incident occurred in mid January

Uber increases some Dubai fares

The changes applies to two of the firm’s transport options

Oman Air considers Asia growth, delays break-even date

Around 9.8 million passengers are expected to fly with the airline this year

Bahrain’s Gulf Air looks to Middle East routes in path to profitability

The airline wants to increase origin and destination traffic by carrying more tourists heading to Bahrain

UAE accuses Qatari fighters of flying dangerously close to civilian aircraft

Two similar incidents have been reported in recent months

Flydubai to begin flights to Finland’s Helsinki

The airline said it would be the first to offer a year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki

Oman Air appoints new CEO

Al Raisi took on the acting CEO position in October following the resignation of Paul Gregorowitsch

Dubai’s Emirates revives prospect of world’s longest flight to Panama

Emirates shelved plans for flights to Panama City from its Dubai hub in early 2016

Abu Dhabi-Dubai border town chosen for “world’s first” commercial hyperloop

The project is seen as the first step in a wider system spanning Abu Dhabi and potentially other emirates

Saudi’s Riyadh airport privatisation plans on hold

The kingdom is launching a privatisation drive as part of wider economic reforms as it diversifies away from dependancy on oil

Dubai’s RTA introduces permits for free parking near homes

Once issued, the permit card allows the applicant as many parking spaces as rooms in the property

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad expands codeshare with EgyptAir, upgrades Casablanca to 787

The carrier is currently conducting an operational review to improve profitability

Dubai airline Emirates launches summer sale

Cheaper flights are being offered to UAE travellers that book this month

Flydubai begins flights to DRC’s Kinshasa

Flydubai will codeshare on the route with sister airline Emirates

Dubai’s taxis to receive smart screen upgrade

The new screens can be used to make payments and book tickets

New Sharjah road cuts travel time by half

The new route includes multiple tunnels cut through the mountains

Dubai’s Emirates to exercise Airbus A380 options “sooner rather than later”

The Middle East airline placed a provisional order for 20 of the double-decker superjumbos in January

Kuwait Airways halts Lebanon flights

A number of other airlines have announced plans to re-route flights around the Eastern Mediterranean due to possible air strikes in Syria

Airlines re-route flights around Syria due to possible air strikes

US President Donald Trump and Western allies are discussing possible military action

Dubai airport introduces extra charge for non-standard baggage

The new fee could be passed on to passengers

Dubai’s Dnata agrees to acquire Qantas’ catering business

The company has agreed to continue providing in-flight catering to Qantas for at least 10 years

Flydubai begins flights to Croatia’s Dubrovnik

Sister airline Emirates will codeshare on the route

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend flights to Edinburgh, Perth

The airline is conducting a review of its operations to improve profitability after a major loss in 2016

Dubai’s Emirates confirms death of passenger on flight to Amsterdam

The flight reported a medical emergency shortly after takeoff

Saudi launches luxury bus services between cities

The kingdom is undertaking a number of bus, rail and metro projects to improve its transport links

Flydubai begins flights to Poland’s Krakow

The route will be operated by the airline’s new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft

Philippine Airlines to suspend flights to Kuwait

The Philippines has banned its workers from being deployed to Kuwait since February