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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...

Beauty beckons

The Sultanate's concerted efforts to boost tourism are enriching the economy and preserving its rich heritage and captivating culture. Tourism plays a pivotal role in...

Dubai’s Emirates airline posts record full-year profit

The airline carried 51.9 million passengers in the year to March 31, with seat capacity up 21.4%.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait railway project may reduce travel time by 2028: Report

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are on track to connect seamlessly with a high-speed railway system by 2028.

Great Barrier grief: Australia’s iconic reef faces seventh mass bleaching event

Australia's renowned Great Barrier Reef is again under siege as it grapples with the throes of a "mass bleaching event," marking the seventh occurrence since 1998.

UAE airports welcome 134 million passengers in 2023, eyes set on 140 million in 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again showcased its dominance in the global skies.

Over 30% of Indian travellers choose to visit Middle East destinations: Report

India one of top three fastest-growing outbound tourism markets - driven by the growing middle class.

Boeing eyes Riyadh for Middle East hub amid Saudi mandate

In a strategic maneuver to comply with Saudi Arabia's new regulatory directives, the US aerospace giant, Boeing, has formally applied for a license to establish its Middle East headquarters in Riyadh.

Gulf Air resumes flights to four destinations for the summer season

The destinations include Nice, Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria and Bodrum.

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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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