Logistics

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi

The airport spans 742,000 square meters and can handle up to 45 million passengers per year

Saudi Arabia sees 20 percent surge in passengers in 2024 at 111 million

Number of flights increased to over 37 million last year, according to GACA President

AD Ports’s SAFEEN Group trials Middle East’s first electric tug

Electric tug boasts a 70-ton bollard pull able to handle the largest vessels

Future Aviation Forum 2024 seals 47 agreements worth $19 billion

The Saudi aviation sector contributed $53 billion to the country's economy and supported around 958,000 jobs nationwide

Dubai International welcomes 23 million passengers in Q1 2024, targets 91 million by year-end

India remained DXB's top destination country, with passenger traffic reaching 3.1 million

Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus

The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft

UAE aviation sector sees 14.7 percent passenger growth in Q1 2024 at 36.5 million

The breakdown includes over 10.7 million arrivals, 10.9 million departures, and nearly 15 million transit passengers

Qatar to test air taxi, electric delivery planes in early 2025

Developing transport system falls under Third Qatar National Development Strategy

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Egypt’s exports to Arab nations up 8.7 percent in 2023, reaching $13.6 billion

Saudi Arabia topped the list of Arab countries importing the most from Egypt during the year

Dubai International Chamber attracts 8 new multinational companies, 29 international SMEs in Q1 2024

The Chamber also played a crucial role in supporting the expansion of 21 local companies into new global markets during Q1

Saudi Arabia port authority sees 8.6 percent rise in cargo handling to 27 million tons in April

Number of exported containers up 3.72 percent to 216,504 TEUs in April

Qatar, U.S. trade exchange rises to $6.47 billion in 2023

Qatar, U.S. seek to enhance cooperation in the commercial, investment and industrial sectors

Abu Dhabi airport, Shanghai explore expanding economic, tourism ties

Investments, trade alliances and cultural exchanges to further deepen UAE-China ties

Emirates Group profit jumps 71 percent at $5.1 billion, hits new record

The airline, too, reported record profit of AED17.2 billion, up 63 percent

Saudi Arabia to launch $2 billion general aviation roadmap at Future Aviation Forum

The roadmap aims to increase the sector's contribution to GDP to $2 billion by 2030

Key trends impacting the development of airports in the Middle East

Air travel growth in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to remain significant

Hafeet Rail: UAE-Oman rail network construction set to begin

The project's total investment value reaches $3 billion

Saudi Arabia plans $100 billion investment to develop aviation sector

Over $50 billion will go to developing the country's airports

After 41 years, Colm McLoughlin to step down as Dubai Duty Free executive vice-chairman, CEO

Announcing his retirement, McLoughlin says he will maintain an advisory role with the organisation

flydubai launches 10 new destinations for summer starting June 14

The airline will offer daily flights to Bodrum and double daily flights to Trabzon

Video: New UAE milestone as air taxi maker EHang completes demo flight with passenger

Pilotless vehicles for high-rise firefighting and aerial logistics also demonstrate demo flights

Saudi Arabia’s flynas to broaden UAE network, add flights to DWC, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

With this expansion, the number of routes connecting Saudi Arabia and the UAE will increase to nine

Ras Al Khaimah to get air taxis by 2027

The network will connect key tourist attractions including Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra and Jebel Jais