Logistics

Egypt signs MoU with DP World to explore development of 500-acre public free zone 

This initiative aims to target key industries such as electronics, automotive, apparel, and footwear

Etihad Airways to launch new flights to Egypt’s Al Alamein starting July 2025

The move will offer travelers direct access to the Al Sahel region, renowned for its vibrant and rapidly developing coastal resorts 

Emirates strengthens connectivity, expands travel options through new MoUs with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet

The MoUs were formalized during the Vietnam - UAE Business Forum, which took place recently at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah 

Qatar records $4.85 billion surplus of foreign merchandise trade in September 2024

Imports of goods reached approximately $2.71 billion, up 4.9 percent YoY

Emirates resumes daily service to Australia’s Adelaide with Boeing 777-200LR

This renewed service provides travelers with more than 4,200 seats weekly, linking Dubai with the capital of South Australia 

Sheikh Mohammed and Vietnam PM discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, sign CEPA

CEPA facilitates UAE service providers' access to various sectors in Vietnam, including business, finance, and tourism

Etihad Airways expands North America network with daily flights to Toronto, Boston

Airline now flies 42 times a week to North America: twice daily to New York JFK, and daily to Boston, Chicago, Toronto, and Washington DC

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise inks $500 million agreement to acquire 10 aircraft

Group initiated and managed the purchase and sale of equity interests in 36 managed aircraft from existing investors to new investors

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed meets with Vietnam’s Prime Minister at Qasr Al Watan

Vietnam is the UAE’s largest non-oil trade partner within the ASEAN, with non-oil bilateral trade reaching $6.1 billion in H1 2024

UAE seeks stronger ties with G20 nations as bilateral trade exceeds $196 billion

UAE-Global Business Forum underlined the UAE’s role as a global trade and investment hub

Abu Dhabi’s NMDC Group reports $598.96 million net profit in first nine months of 2024, driven by strong project pipeline

A remarkable 68 percent increase in revenues and a 45 percent rise in net profits compared to the same period last year

AD Ports Group generates 22.9 percent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP: Report

Group’s 2022 activity supported around 398,400 jobs across the UAE, or 14.1 percent of total employment in the non-oil sector

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled to begin official visit to Singapore on Tuesday

Discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation across key sectors of mutual interest

UAE-Brazil Business Council launches in Sao Paulo to boost growing trade, investment ties

Non-oil bilateral trade between the two countries reached $2.64 billion in the first half of 2024, marking an 18.2 percent annual increase

Emirates, GE Aerospace ink 10-year agreement for B777 electrical system services

Emirates is the world’s largest B777 operator with a fleet of 143 aircraft

UAE President engages with world leaders on trade and development at BRICS Summit

The summit, which runs until October 24, is themed 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security,’

Dubai’s aviation sector to create 185,000 jobs by 2030

The aviation sector supported 27 percent of Dubai’s GDP in 2023, with an economic contribution of AED137 billion

Emirates ranked ‘World’s Best Airline’ in new study

Airline tops a list of 90 airlines after outshining them all in more than 30 criteria

Qatar Airways launches world’s first Boeing 777 Starlink-equipped flight

Airline announced ambitious plans to roll-out Starlink’s internet across its entire Boeing 777 fleet within a year

Parkin to launch barrierless parking at three shopping malls in Dubai

The new parking system will be implemented at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif by January 1, 2025

flydubai announces new service from Dubai to Bhairahawa in Nepal starting November 10

This service will depart daily from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB), providing travelers with a convenient route to a new entry point into Nepal