Logistics

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

ATM 2024: Emirates forges agreements with tourism boards of Malaysia, Turkey

Agreements promote travel across airline's network of more than 140 destinations

Emirates to fly A350s to select destinations in GCC, India, Europe from September

A350 aircraft offer three cabin classes and serve short to medium-haul cities

Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 15-20 percent in Q2: Maersk

Maersk anticipates shipping disruptions to persist at least until the end of the year

flydubai carries nearly 5 million passengers from January to April 2024

The airline plans to complete its retrofit programme by the end of the year

Middle Eastern airlines see 10.8 percent increase in demand in March: IATA

Region's carriers saw a 19.9 percent increase in demand for air cargo, the strongest of all regions

UAE’s Etihad Airways expands global network with five new interline partnerships

The agreements improve connectivity for customers of the involved airlines to destinations within each other's networks

UAE, Ukraine finalize CEPA terms to increase non-oil foreign trade

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Ukraine amounted to $385.8 million in 2023

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport to get new $35 billion passenger terminal

All operations at Dubai International will be transferred to Al Maktoum airport in the coming years

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