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What is the US Customs pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi airport and how does it work?

The pre-clearance facility, the only one of its kind in the Middle East and Asia, underlines the prominence of Abu Dhabi as a global travel hub

UAE joins Oman in National Day celebrations

Non-oil trade between the two countries reached AED51 billion last year, up from AED48.7 billion in 2022

Dubai’s RTA improves access in four neighborhoods for 400,000 residents

Once completed, these improvements are anticipated to boost capacity by 50 percent to 80 percent

UAE, Brazil strengthening bilateral relations and collaboration in G20 for global development

The UAE is Brazil's largest Middle Eastern partner, with trade at AED13.28 billion in the first eight months

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport gets new US customs pre-clearance facility

All Etihad Airways flights to the United States will pre-clear US immigration in Abu Dhabi, arriving stateside as domestic flights

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to begin official visit to Brazil on Sunday for G20 summit

During the visit, Sheikh Khaled will meet with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil

7 ways Emirates and flydubai’s partnership has reshaped the skies in 7 years

By joining forces, Emirates and flydubai offer customers access to a network of more than 225 unique destinations in more than 100 countries

Etihad Airways profit surges 66 percent to $368 million in first 9 months of 2024

Etihad Airways carried almost 14 million passengers during the first nine months of the year, a 35 percent increase year-on-year

All Airbus aircraft currently produced have parts made in UAE, says official

Airbus initiated its partnership with the UAE more than a decade ago, starting in 2010

flydubai showcases latest retrofitted Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Bahrain International Airshow

Carrier currently operates 31 weekly flights between Dubai and Bahrain and continues to see strong demand on the route

RTA completes maintenance on 23 key streets and intersections over 19.7 km to enhance efficiency 

This initiative aims to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and stability of the road network, enhancing traffic flow and safety 

Air cargo traffic to double by 2043 driven by growth in emerging markets: Boeing

East and South Asian markets will see the highest traffic growth per year due to expanding economies and rising consumer demand

Salik reports 6.2 percent rise in revenue to $446.75 million in first 9 months of 2024

The company expects total revenue and revenue-generating trips to rise by 7-8 percent in 2024

AD Ports Group net profit grows 11 percent to record $121.15 million in Q3 2024

The group's revenues rose 10 percent year-on-year to a record $1.27 billion due to a 60 percent surge in vessel trading activities

UAE-Japan ties: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince explores stronger bilateral ties with governor of Tokyo

In September this year, the UAE and Japan launched talks to reach a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Parkin revenues surge 25 percent to $65.12 million in Q3 2024

Parkin's net profit rose 5 percent to AED104.7 million compared to AED99.8 million in Q3 2023

Dubai air taxis: Construction of first vertiport begins near DXB

The 3,100 sqm facility will have the capacity to handle 42,000 landings and 170,000 passengers annually

UAE diamond trade to hit $40 billion in 2024

Diamonds account for 5.5 percent of the UAE's non-oil trade, with the value of diamond trade reaching nearly $39 billion in 2023

Emirates leads ULTRAs 2024 Awards as ‘Best Airline in the World’

In 2023, the airline refurbished eight aircraft—three A380s and five Boeing 777s—under its $4 billion retrofit initiative

Dubai Tram transports over 60 million passengers since launch

Dubai Tram leads the world as the first tram system with automatic platform doors at stations, ensuring the highest levels of safety and comfort for passengers

Sheikh Mohammed approves $1 billion five-year internal roads plan for Dubai

By the end of last year, the total length of roads completed in residential and industrial areas reached 6000 km

flydubai, Batik Air enter strategic interline agreement to expand network with over 40 destinations

Batik Air passengers will have the opportunity to travel to 38 destinations on flydubai’s growing network

Emirates to showcase iconic retrofitted Airbus A380 at Bahrain International Airshow

Emirates is the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator and is currently undertaking the industry's largest known in-house $4 billion retrofit program