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Dubai’s Emirates to cut flight frequency on US, Europe, Asia routes

The carrier had recently restored daily services on some of its US flights

Dubai’s RTA awards $126.6m bus contract

The buses include free Wi-Fi and USB charging ports

Egyptian court allows Uber and Dubai’s Careem to continue operations

Careem said it had not received any official request to stop operations in Egypt

UAE emirate increases taxi fares

The higher rate will go towards improving local transport services

UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad announce VR trials

The carriers are testing the potential of the technology in lounges

UAE complains to UN over alleged Qatar aircraft interceptions

The emirates said Qatari fighter jets intercepted two commercial flights last week

UN aviation agency seeks to defuse Gulf airspace standoff

The organisation is hoping to organise a meeting of regional aviation and air traffic authorities

Dubai Aerospace set to raise $400m syndicated loan, say sources

DAE became one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors after acquiring Dublin-based AWAS last year

Careem resumes Ramallah services

The ride-hailing app had suspended services in Ramallah last November, four months after launching there

Saudi Arabia to sign memorandum with Boeing to support fleet

The kingdom aims to localise 50 per cent of its military industry by 2030

Dubai set to open two new road bridges to ease airport traffic congestion

The bridges are located at the intersection of Marrakech-Airport Roads

Dubai completes $2.45bn financing for metro extension

The metro extension is one of a number of significant expo infrastructure projects

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Swiss

Bookings will be available under the codeshare from next week

Emirates deploys special ‘Year of Zayed’ aircraft to new Muscat terminal

Emirates was the first international airline to operate a flight to the new passenger terminal in Muscat

Kuwait eyes new $12bn northern airport

The plans come as Kuwait International Airport continues to suffer from traffic congestion

Pay-per-minute car rental service launches in Sharjah

Udrive will initially provide 100 vehicles in the emirate

Gulf carriers in the spotlight as EU addresses “unfair” airline competition

The Gulf airlines have faced similar pressure in the United States

Video: Muscat’s new airport readies for first flights

Airport staff will switch operations from the old to the new terminal this afternoon

New road project costing Dhs474m set to open in Dubai

Stretching 25km, the road is an extension of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street

Emirates warns of heavy passenger traffic this weekend

The heavy passenger traffic is anticipated ahead of the spring break holiday

Saudi’s Jeddah airport wants 1,500 foreign workers replaced

Authorities want foreign airlines and ground service firms to replace staff with Saudis

Dubai’s Emirates could pay millions in compensation claims after UK ruling

The airline will have to pay up to EUR600 ($738) per passenger that misses a Dubai connection after a delayed takeoff in Europe

Dubai airline Emirates set to close $600m sukuk

The proceeds from the issuance will be used for aircraft financing and working capital

Saudi plans extensive Riyadh bus network

A total of 3,500 buses will link with the city’s metro when it comes operational next year

Dubai airport hikes parking charges

Rates have been increased for the “first time in a decade”

Dubai’s Emirates launches investigation after crew member falls from plane

The incident occurred as the plane was preparing for boarding in Uganda

Gulf passengers revel in cheap air fares

Prices on some routes have dropped by nearly a third over the last year

UAE plans to have rail link with Saudi by the end of 2021

The planned 2,100km rail network connecting the GCC was pushed back at least three years

Jeddah’s new airport to have trial opening in May

A 20-year concession to manage the airport was terminated last month

Turkish jet from Sharjah crashes in Iran, 11 killed

The plane carried eight passengers and three crew