Logistics

Dubai 2025 New Year’s Eve: Public transport operation hours and key road closures announced

The Dubai Metro's Red and Green lines will operate from 5:00 AM on December 31, 2024, until midnight on January 1, 2025

Dubai residents can now use nol Card to pay for e-scooters

Users can now purchase various packages, hourly, daily, or monthly, by linking their nol Cards to their smartphones

UAE-Croatia bilateral trade surges to $78.9 million in H1 2024, up 44.8 percent

UAE non-oil trade with Croatia reaches $110.7 million in 2023

Dubai Metro and Tram achieve 96 percent rating in 2024 ICXS assessment

Marking a significant rise from 87.2 percent in 2022 and 92.2 percent in 2023

Sharjah approves $11.4 billion budget for 2025, largest in emirate’s history

The budget empowers agencies to fund initiatives, provide housing for citizens, and upgrade tourism infrastructure

CBUAE forecasts real GDP growth: 4 percent in 2024, rising to 5.5 percent by 2026

Non-oil GDP growth is projected to remain robust at 4.9 percent in 2024 and 5.0 percent in 2025

Cairo International Airport’s Terminal 4 to support Egypt’s tourism growth targets

Egypt seeks to raise the number of tourists to 30 million by 2030

China to build world’s largest artificial island airport

The new airport is expected to boost the local economy by facilitating increased trade and tourism

Dubai’s new 1km bridge to reduce travel time from 15 to 3 minutes, cut traffic congestion by 80 percent 

The project will double Hessa Street’s capacity from 8,000 to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

Dubai’s RTA reduces fare for Bus on Demand service in Business Bay to AED2

RTA plans to expand the service to cover 10 areas by the end of the first half of 2025

DP World launches Middle East’s first $100 million blue bond to fund sustainable marine transport

Eligible initiatives include reducing maritime pollution, sustainable ports, and water quality

flynas launches two weekly flights between Dammam and Red Sea International Airport

Flights between Dammam and Red Sea International Airport will begin on December 28

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new route to Bucharest Băneasa Airport from March 2025

The airline improved accessibility for UAE residents traveling to Bucharest, Romania's capital

AD Ports appoints Egyptian contractor to build infrastructure for Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal

The terminal will handle 450,000 TEUs, 5 million tons of dry bulk, and 1 million tons of liquid bulk

Etihad Airways named official airline partner of 1 Billion Followers Summit

Key goals include enhancing the UAE's global hub status in the digital economy and creative sector

ADNOC Logistics & Services acquires 20 offshore assets in 2024

The company reported 51 percent revenue growth in integrated logistics for 2024

Dubai Metro Blue Line project to begin operations on September 9, 2029

The Blue Line project spans 30 kilometres and includes 14 stations

Dubai residents can now book minibus rides online with RTA’s new Bus Pooling Initiative

The service provides passengers with options for single trips or weekly and monthly subscriptions

Abu Dhabi, United States strengthen trade ties under new agreement

Partnership marks a significant milestone in facilitating the import and export of raw materials, services and technology

Zayed International Airport celebrates first anniversary: Key achievements and growth plans

The airport is recognized as the Middle East’s fastest-growing in terms of international seat capacity

DP World begins maritime works on $1.2 billion Senegal port

An economic zone is set to be established near the Ndayane port and Blaise Diagne International Airport

Sharjah’s Air Arabia expands network with new route to Sochi, Russia

Non-stop flights from Sharjah to Sochi will operate three times a week starting June 27, 2025 

UAE launches unified numbers project to enhance data utilization in policy-making

The initiative provides accurate data on GDP, inflation, foreign investment, and infrastructure rankings