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Will Gulf Carriers Triumph Over US Airlines In The Subsidy Row?

Dto Gulf airlines really get unfair assistance from their governments, or are US carriers looking to stifle the competition?

Saudi Arabia Considering Five-Day Yemen Truce

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting Riyadh, welcomed the proposal.

Emirates: Working On “Point-By-Point” Rebuttal Of US Carriers Subsidy Report

The airline’s president Tim Clark states that its success is making Emirates a “scapegoat.”

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Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry Meat From Canadian Province Ontario

The ban was imposed due to the presence of avian influenza on three Ontario farms.

Gulf Arab Leaders To Meet Next Week Ahead Of Obama Summit

The summit, in Riyadh, is expected to touch on Iran’s nuclear programme and developments in Yemen.

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Facebook Launches Video Calling In Messenger App

Messenger, with more than 600 million users, now has a video icon at the top right corner of its screen.

Fatburger Plots Four More Restaurants In MENA

The restaurants are planned for Kuwait, Qatar, Tunisia and Iraq.

Jumbo Jets Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Face A Make Or Break Year

There were zero orders placed by commercial airlines for new Boeing 747s or Airbus A380s last year.

Brent Crude Oil Hits 2015 High As US Output Slows

Brent crude touched a 2015 high of above $63 per barrel on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince To Meet Obama At White House Next Week

The National Security Council said the meeting is scheduled for next Monday.

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REVEALED: Clash Of The Big Three: GCC Airlines Vs US Carriers

Gulf Business compares what Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways offer versus their counterparts in the US.

Oil Edges Back From 6% Fall, But Outlook Weak

The slump in the previous session was triggered by a shock jump in U.S. crude inventories and record Saudi output.

US Firm Apollo Plans To Expand Into Mideast Via Dubai Joint Venture

Apollo is the world’s third-largest alternative asset manager after Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group.

Apple Watch Reviews: Sleek, Stylish But Not For Everyone

The wearable device has been criticised for being over-priced and for having a very short battery life.

Oil Prices Could Be $5-$15 Lower In 2016 If Iran Sanctions Lifted: EIA

The EIA said U.S. oil production growth was slowing more quickly than expected, while demand was higher than earlier forecast.

US Speeds Up Arms Supplies To Saudi-Led Coalition

Washington is also stepping up intelligence sharing with the coalition, which is conducting military airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen.

US, Saudi Arabia Sanction Pakistani Charity Al-Furqan

he Treasury said its sanctions would shut Al-Furqan out of the U.S. financial sector and prohibit Americans from doing business with the organisation.

Obama Calls Oman Leader To Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal

Obama also reiterated the U.S. commitment to address “Iran’s destabilising activities in the region.”

Obama: Gulf States’ Biggest Threat Is Not From Iran, But “Internal”

The US president said GCC states are struggling with issues such as youth unemployment and “destructive” ideologies.

UAE Space Agency Visits NASA, Seeks US Partnership

The UAE is seeking to send the Arab region’s first unmanned mission to Mars by 2021.

Obama, Calls GCC Leaders, Makes Case For Iran Deal

Obama also invited the Gulf leaders to meet with him at Camp David this spring to discuss the tentative deal.

US Ready To Provide Aerial Refueling To Saudi Arabia

A senior U.S. military official said the US was helping Saudi keep an eye on Houthi forces and monitor the Saudi border with Yemen.

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat, Investcorp Acquire Private School Network In US

Nobel Learning, which operates 176 schools across 18 states, was acquired from Leeds Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Air Canada Flight Slides Off Halifax Runway, 23 Injured

The Airbus A320 flying from Toronto was carrying 133 passengers and five crew members.

US, UAE Move Forward On Space Cooperation

The two countries will focus on issues such as space policy and regulatory developments, space security and space science cooperation.

OPEC’s Gulf Core Steels For Longer Wait, Lower Prices In Shale Struggle

Actual oil output from the United States could prove harder to beat back, sources say.

Oil Falls To $55 As Kuwait Comments Refocus On Oversupply

Kuwait’s oil minister said on Thursday that OPEC had no choice but to keep output steady.

Etihad, Universal Unveil Fast & Furious Branded Boeing 777 Airplane

The luxury aircraft will be used to promote the upcoming action flick, ahead of its launch in April.

Emirates President Rebuts Resignation Claims

Speaking in Washington, he said discussions with US authorities had been “very constructive”.

US And Gulf Airlines Set To Clash At Aviation Summit Over Subsidy Row

Three U.S. airlines have accused their GCC competitors of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies, a charge which the latter deny.