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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

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