Logistics

Abu Dhabi Airports achieves 35.6 percent surge, facilitating travel for over 6.9 million passengers in Q1 2024

Zayed International Airport alone welcomed over 6.8 million passengers during the first quarter of 2024

Abu Dhabi signs MoU with Chile to boost trade, investment

The MoU aims to collaborate in sectors like renewable energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and more

DRIFTx: Abu Dhabi, U.S. Joby partner to build electric air taxi ecosystem

The MoU signed seeks to establish Joby's air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond

Abu Dhabi’s DRIFTx: ADIO, Regent join forces to develop electric seagliders for coastal transport innovation

Seagliders will serve up to 180 miles with current batteries and up to 500 miles with next-gen batteries

Archer, ADIO sign deal to accelerate commercial air taxi operations across UAE

Agreement encompasses in-country manufacturing, operations and training

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge by 4.4 percent to $5.82 billion in February

Rubber and plastic product exports in February fueled the rise in non-oil shipments

Operational approval granted to UAE’s first vertiport for flying vehicles

The approval reflects the UAE's ongoing efforts to advance autonomous technologies in the transportation industry

Boeing reports first revenue decline in 7 quarters as production drops

Company reported $16.57 billion in quarterly revenue, down from $17.92 billion in Q1 of 2023

UAE’s AD Ports secures 20-year agreement to operate, upgrade Angola’s Luanda terminal

AD Ports Group acquires 90 percent stake in joint venture to serve the broader logistics market in Angola

UAE weather: Dubai Airports’ operations back to normal

A total of 2,155 flights were cancelled and 115 were diverted

Egypt’s SCZONE attracts 128 projects worth over $3 billion, Chinese firms contribute 40 percent

SCZONE inked 14 agreements with major Chinese companies to boost investment

Dubai weather: Emirates airline resumes regular flight schedule

Clark said that passengers previously stranded in the airport transit area have been rebooked and are en route to their destinations.

Kuwait International Airport witnesses over 1.06 million travelers

During March, a total of 9,950 flights operated to and from Kuwait's airport

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grows 8 percent in 2023

Abu Dhabi's imports saw a 19 percent annual increase in 2023 to over AED136.4 billion

UAE, Colombia ink CEPA to boost trade, investment

UAE-Colombia bilateral non-oil trade reached an all-time high of $53.1 million in 2023

Etihad Airways carries 4.3 million passengers in Q1 2024, a 41 percent increase over prior year

The airline welcomed in March 2024 over 1.4 million passengers on board

Saudi Arabia’s air transport sector sees 26 percent passenger growth, exceeding 112 million in 2023

This robust performance reflects the sector's successful recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Oman’s trade surplus reaches $2.27 billion by January end

The country recorded a surplus of $1.78 billion during the same period in 2023

Dubai’s DXB named world’s busiest international airport for 10 years in a row

ACI unveils preliminary top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, reflecting resurgence in international travel

Oman’s top ports handle over 93.2 million tons of cargo in 2023

The was also a 4.3 percent increase in berthed ships in 2023, reaching around 11,005 vessels

Dubai’s RTA launches major Al Khaleej Street Tunnel project to transform traffic flow

The project complements the Al Shindagha Corridor's development to accommodate the area's population growth and urbanization

Egypt’s trade deficit narrows 37 percent in January 2024

25.30 percent decline in imports reduces trade imbalance

Eid Al Fitr 2024: Dubai’s Emirates set to fly over 150,000 passengers during holiday rush

Emirates is expecting a high number of passenger departures from Dubai starting April 5