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Qatar Airways takes off with single largest widebody aircraft order with $96 billion Boeing-GE mega deal

Doha’s national carrier is set to redefine global aviation standards with its latest fleet expansion deal, which includes 130 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 30...

Saudi budget airline to offer 20% shares to public in upcoming IPO

Flynas, one of the region’s leading low-cost airlines, is preparing for a high-profile debut on the Saudi Tadawul stock exchange. As part of its...

Gulf Air Group appoints Mohamed Mazen Matar as Group Chief People Officer

Gulf Air Group (GFG), Bahrain's aviation group, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Mazen Matar as its Group Chief People Officer effective 18...

Etihad Airways to launch $1 billion IPO this week

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier plans to offer 20% of its business by selling 2.7 billion new shares, with proceeds directed toward funding its expansion...

UAE sets aviation record with over 1 million flights in 2024

Emirates Flight 305 from Shanghai, landing on December 22, marked the historic milestone, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The UAE achieved an...

Airbus appoints Eid Al Qahtani to lead new regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Since the 1970s, Airbus has continuously expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia, contributing significantly to the nation's aviation and aerospace sectors. Today, the company...

Boeing takes a heavy hit with $6.2 billion loss in Q3 amid strike and defense woes

Boeing reported a staggering quarterly loss of $6.2 billion, as a near six-week labor strike and costly setbacks in its defense and space division took a toll on the aviation giant.

Hafeet Rail secures key financing at Abu Dhabi’s Global Rail expo

The event has drawn over 1,000 attendees from around the globe, including 50 international delegations and 300 exhibitors representing more than 100 countries to...

Airlines reroute flights over Saudi and Egypt as Middle East tensions escalate

On October 1, British Airways, Emirates, Deutsche Lufthansa, and other major airlines began diverting flights away from Iraqi airspace after Israel's military reported that...

Grounded again: Boeing’s 777X hits another turbulence

Boeing has once again found itself in the eye of the storm, as the aerospace giant suspended flight tests for its highly anticipated 777X aircraft due to a malfunction in a critical component.

Trail of train

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine regional connectivity and bolster economic ties, Oman Rail and Etihad Rail have joined forces under the banner of "Hafeet...

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National Life and General Insurance Company: Delivering value beyond insurance to customers

Oman’s largest insurer NLGIC is on course to become a regional multi-line, multi-country giant delivering value beyond insurance to the customers.

AI central to UAE’s economic diversification, says COP28 President-Designate

AI will contribute to the UAE’s net zero strategic initiative by 2050 and help unlock advances in climate progress, says H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

Economic growth in GCC to more than halve in 2023: World Bank report

However, the GCC growth will still outperform the wider Middle East and North Africa region, forecast to grow by 3% in 2023, down from 5.8% growth in 2022.

KitchenomiKs aims to transform on-demand food economy in Oman

KitchenomiKs cooks up dainty on-demand delicacies, tossing in emerging technologies, yummy multi-brand choices and seamless delivery.

Real estate sector in GCC experiencing ‘profound transformation’: Expert

The real estate sector in the GCC region is...
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