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Dubai’s Route 2020 metro project on track for completion in 2019 – RTA

So far, 50 per cent of the main tunneling works of the project has been completed

Virgin Atlantic unveils economy revamp

The airline will offer three different economy fares from this spring

Dubai’s Careem to hire 20,000 female drivers after admitting male bias

The company said the ride-hailing industry had historically addressed only men when it came to driving opportunities

Saudi motorists face fines but not jail in mobile, seat belt crackdown

A new system is automatically monitoring drivers for traffic violations in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam

Qatar Airways to report very large loss for current fiscal year – CEO

The airline lost access to 18 cities in Saudi, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain last June

One dead after Maersk Line vessel catches fire in Arabian Sea

Twenty-three crew members were rescued

Dubai’s Emirates appoints banks for sukuk roadshow

The carrier is checking market conditions for a corporate issuance

Air Berlin creditors plan to sue Abu Dhabi’s Etihad for damages

The airline’s administrator had said he was assessing possible claims against Etihad

Video: All-women crew operates Emirates flight

The flight was carried out entirely by women from pilots to crew and ground staff

UAE’s Air Arabia eyes 100-plane order

The carrier is considering jets from Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier

Saudi gives Air India overflight rights for Israel routes

Saudi Arabia does not recognise Israel

In pics: Emirates reveals new business class cabin on Boeing 777 flights

The airline has invested over $150m to refurbish the 10 existing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet

UAE talks mutual travel benefits ahead of EU open skies talks

The EU already has open skies agreements with the United States, Canada, Israel and others

Emirates says flights affected by snow in the UK, Ireland

Snow blanketed the UK and Ireland in what has been dubbed “the Beast from the East”

Oman to make taxi meters mandatory

The lack of taxi meters has been a common complaint of tourists visiting the country

Saudi minibus drivers criticise new public buses in Riyadh, Jeddah

The introduction of the service has seen private mini bus operators pulled off the roads

Kuwait Airways says new terminal to open in June

The support terminal was originally due to open at the start of last year but has been hit by delays

Dubai airport passenger traffic falls 1% in January

Dubai Airports said the shifting Chinese New Year affected passenger numbers

SaudiGulf Airlines to start twice-daily Dubai flights

The carrier will operate a two-class A320 between the two cities

Dubai International Airport’s southern runway to close for 45 days in 2019

Flights will be reduced during the period

Oman plans 375km rail line

The “metal line” would transport materials like gypsum and limestone

Saudi to launch new public bus service in Riyadh, Jeddah

The kingdom is engaging in a number of projects to improve public transport in major cities

Saudi plans May opening for Jeddah airport despite concession withdrawal

Last week the kingdom terminated the airport concession awarded to Singapore’s Changi Airports International and the Saudi Naval Support Company

Dubai sees slight increase in 2017 public transport usage

The largest number of commuters was seen in March at 49.065 million

Muscat airport’s new terminal on final approach

The new terminal provides transit and origin-destination passengers with enhanced services

Fujairah airport expansion will allow it to handle A380s

The airport is set to undergo a major expansion

New Muscat airport cargo terminal to open in March

The facility has an annual capacity of 350,000 tonnes

Images: Dubai’s RTA unveils prototype of Hyperloop One

Officials say “considerable progress” has been made on the project

Saudi Arabia terminates Jeddah airport concession

The General Authority of Civil Aviation awarded the contract last April

Flydubai records 17.4% increase in 2017 profit

The carrier’s revenue increased 9.2 per cent from $1.37bn to $1.5bn