Logistics

Emirates Group reports record half-year results with $2.8 billion profit

Group revenue was up 5 percent to $19.3 billion, driven by strong customer demand

UAE, Australia sign CEPA to boost bilateral non-oil trade to over $15 billion by 2032

UAE and Australia also signed six agreements in key sectors, further strengthening the partnership between the two nations

Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Yanbu flights, bringing UAE-Saudi routes to 12

The new route underscores carrier’s swift growth throughout the Kingdom as tourism and business travel climb 

Dubai Customs, DP World partner to transform digital trade and logistics solutions

Partnership seeks to streamline trade and logistics procedures and deliver fast government services across Dubai

Emirates boosts U.K. network, returns to Edinburgh with daily service

Emirates serves the U.K. with 133 weekly flights across eight gateways including London Heathrow and London Gatwick

Air cargo grows 9.4 percent in September, reports IATA

ACTKs rose by 6.4 percent relative to September 2023 (8.1 percent for international operations) 

DAE signs lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

The inclusion of these cutting-edge Boeing 737-8 aircraft will aid Hainan Airlines in achieving its growth and operational goals. 

New taxi-sharing pilot service between Dubai and Abu Dhabi to reduce fares by up to 75 percent

The fare will be AED132 per passenger when two riders share the taxi and AED88 when three passengers travel together

UAE, Slovenia presidents discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, investments in key sectors

Meeting discussed UAE-Slovenia bilateral relations with a focus on boosting economic, trade, investment, and development cooperation

Qatar affirmed at ‘AA/A-1+’; outlook stable: S&P

Growth momentum is expected to strengthen from 2026, supported by the North Field Expansion (NFE) LNG project

Advanced Mobility Hub to launch UAE’s first trial vertiport in Abu Dhabi

Advanced Mobility Hub is also advancing sustainable transportation by conducting the first self-driving test at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Port Zayed

Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380 returns to Paris

Together, the A380 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will offer nearly 5,000 seats weekly, significantly boosting connectivity between the two capitals

Ras Al Khaimah, U.K. Government strengthen partnerships across key trade, investment sectors

The partnership aims to enhance industrial cooperation and facilitate two-way trade between Ras Al Khaimah and the U.K.

Sheikh Hamdan reviews RTA’s $4.35 billion 2024-2027 Main Roads Development Plan

The plan will introduce 22 projects throughout Dubai’s growing road network

FII8: Aramco, Riyadh Air ink agreement to collaborate in low-carbon fuel supply, sustainability

Partnership aligns with Riyadh Air's ambition to become a leading global airline committed to sustainability and low-carbon fuels

ADNOC, DMT partner to advance infrastructure and community services with AI in Abu Dhabi

Agreement builds on ADNOC’s longstanding strategic partnership with the DMT in establishing community service centers

UAE joins U.S. Global Entry program to facilitate travel for Emiratis

Addition makes the UAE one of 23 partner countries to allow its citizens to apply for Global Entry membership

Dubai’s new Salik gates to become operational from November 24

The new gates will expand Salik’s toll gate network in Dubai from eight to 10

US customs pre-clearance facility moves to Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport

New pre-clearance facility eliminates the need for lengthy queues upon arrival in the U.S.

Emirates ramps up Africa network with more flights to Entebbe, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg

Emirates will increase frequency in Ethiopia, with a daily flight connecting Dubai and Addis Ababa from January 1, 2025

Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines explore greater cooperation through codeshare

Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have an existing interline agreement, allowing passengers to seamlessly transfer between flights

Riyadh Air places order for 60 Airbus A321neo family aircraft at FII8 conference in Riyadh

The A321neo offers 50 percent noise reduction and more than 20 percent fuel savings and carbon dioxide reduction

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to introduce new direct flights to Russia’s Yekaterinburg starting December 27

This new non-stop service will run twice weekly, offering convenient access between Zayed International Airport and Koltsovo International Airport