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Abu Dhabi launches $85.7 million major bridges to cut traffic by 80 percent

The bridges will enhance traffic flow between Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street and Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street towards Musaffah

Riyadh Metro complete and operational with launch of sixth and final line

This line runs 41 kilometers from Jeddah Road to the Second Eastern Ring Road, parallel to Khashm Al Aan in the east 

Dubai International (DXB) poised for record start to 2025 with 4.3 million guests in first 15 days of January

Daily traffic is expected to peak on January 3, with more than 311,000 passengers anticipated

Saudi Arabia trade balance surplus grows 30 percent to $5.5 billion in October 2024

This represents an increase of over $1.06 billion compared to September

Egypt’s food exports surge to $5.5 billion in first 11 months of 2024

Surpassing the total exports for the entirety of 2023, which were recorded at $5.068 billion 

Qatar’s Q3 2024 foreign merchandise trade surplus reaches $15.8 billion

Total exports, comprising domestic goods and re-exports, totaled $24 billion 

New Year’s Eve 2025: Guide to road closures in Dubai

The public can use Jumeirah Street, Al Wasl Street, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road

UAE: Key projects transforming infrastructure landscape in 2024

Abu Dhabi approved in 2024 a total of 144 projects with a budget of $17.97 billion

Qatar: Private sector exports hit $701.6 million in Q3 2024

This reflects a modest decline of 2.5 percent from QAR2.62 billion ($718 million) in Q2 2024

Red Sea International Airport welcomes first flynas flight from Dammam

This marks the first direct link between the Eastern Region and the Red Sea destination

UAE makes strides in clean energy transition, infrastructure in 2024

The UAE plans to invest an additional AED500 billion over the next thirty years to achieve climate neutrality

Saudi Arabia, Qatar trade exchange grows over 335 percent in two years

Trade between the two Gulf states increased from $184.6 million in 2021 to $802.5 million in 2023

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking, public transport operating hours for New Year’s Holiday 2025

Public parking areas will be free of charge on January 1, except multi-story parking

Dubai Taxi Company launches 2025-2029 strategy to target untapped markets in UAE and beyond

The strategy entails expanding into limousine services and delivery while maintaining taxi market leadership

Egypt loses $7 billion in Suez Canal revenues in 2024 amid ongoing disruptions

Suez Canal's revenues declined over 60 percent year-on-year in 2024

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise by 12.7 percent in October

National non-oil exports, excluding re-exports, saw a rise of 5.1 percent

Dubai’s RTA announces traffic upgrades in Nad Al Sheba, boosting travel efficiency by 60 percent

This upgrade aims to ease traffic flow, reduce congestion, and cut delays by up to 50 percent during peak hours

Japan Airlines system recovers after cyberattack delays flights

Japan Airlines noted that the "Airport Standby Service" for domestic flights departing today is suspended

Dubai 2025 New Year’s Eve: Public transport operation hours and key road closures announced

The Dubai Metro's Red and Green lines will operate from 5:00 AM on December 31, 2024, until midnight on January 1, 2025

Dubai residents can now use nol Card to pay for e-scooters

Users can now purchase various packages, hourly, daily, or monthly, by linking their nol Cards to their smartphones

UAE-Croatia bilateral trade surges to $78.9 million in H1 2024, up 44.8 percent

UAE non-oil trade with Croatia reaches $110.7 million in 2023