Flydubai to start flights to new EU, Asian tourist hotspots next year

Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai has announced plans to launch new flights to key destinations including Milan and Cagliari (Italy), Corfu (Greece), Pattaya and Krabi (Thailand) from next year. Also the airline has unveiled plans to resume its flights to the Saudi city of Al Hofuf on November 24. Since the start of 2022, flydubai began […]

Al Gharbia Pipe wins big supply contract for Abu Dhabi project

  National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging Company (The Group), has signed a purchase order agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC) for the supply of 87 km of 34′ submerged arc welding line pipes for the Lower Zakum Long Term Development Phase-1 (LZ LTDP-1) New Main Gas […]

Dubai: Metro services restored, no longer affected due to ‘technical issue’

The Dubai Metro line has resumed services back to normal after it had been affected by ‘technical issues’. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the service “between Jebel Ali and DMCC Metro Station is back to normal”. Metro services had been affected for approximately half an hour, earlier today. “Work is underway to […]

DP World Marine Services adds UAE coastal service

 DP World has introduced a new coastal service for the UAE, connecting its Jebel Ali hub to other ports around the country, supporting key customers by easing supply chain bottlenecks. The inaugural shipment of roughly 200 TEUs sailed from the Jebel Ali Port to the Port of Ajman and arrived on-time on October 7, 2022. […]

Dubai: E-scooters permitted in 11 new areas from 2023; speed limits on some internal roads to drop to 30kmph

Starting 2023, e-scooters can be operated in 11 new residential areas in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. With these, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to bikes, e-scooters and shared routes rises from 185km to 390km. The […]

Dubai’s RTA to showcase driverless taxis for the first time during Gitex

  Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed an extensive collection of smart initiatives, applications, and stations it will showcase at the 42nd edition of GITEX 2022, which commences tomorrow, Monday, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. At the event, RTA will exhibit the self-driving Cruise vehicle built on the Chevrolet Bolt electric platform […]

Oman Rail-Etihad Rail JV Company’s board of directors holds inaugural meeting

    The Board of Directors of Oman Rail-Etihad Rail JV Company, a joint venture between Oman Rail, the developer and operator of the Oman national Rail Network, and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, held its inaugural meeting in Dubai, two days after signing an agreement to form […]

AD Ports reaches key milestone in new terminal work

    AD Ports Group has installed the first 90-tonne block for the quay wall of the new CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, marking the major development milestone with a special ceremony. Announced in September 2021, the development of the new terminal is on track with budgeted capital expenditure of AED3.3 billion. The terminal is expected […]

Dubai’s Emirates enters codeshare deal with US flag carrier United Airlines

Dubai’s long-haul operator Emirates Airline has entered a deal with American carrier United Airlines to expand its market presence and boost passenger access to hundreds of new destinations. The “historic” commercial agreement will see Emirates passengers bound to three major business US hubs – Chicago, San Francisco and Houston – easily connect onto United flights […]

Dubai’s Salik sets IPO offer price at $0.54

Dubai’s toll-gate operator Salik on Tuesday announced the final price for its IPO at AED2 ($0.54) per share, and could potentially raise AED3 billion in the float, an advertisement carried in the local media showed. The IPO, which opens for subscription today, will offer 1.5 billion shares, which represents 20% of the company’s equity capital. Salik, […]