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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...

SalamAir to discontinue flight operations to India

The low-cost airline has also removed all bookings to Indian sectors from its website, while it also informed travel agents that it will fully refund customers who have made reservations post the suspension period.

How AI is transforming travel and tourism industry

AI steps in, solving real-world problems to offer an amazing experience that’s rewarding for both the traveller and the businesses.

Royal rendezvous: Shangri-La Al Husn

Shangri-La Al Husn brings together a palette of flavours suitable for all the customers. Dine each day in a different restaurant over a week or more — you have, in all, 14 F&B outlets to select from.

Fifa World Cup helps Qatar Airways post 45% increase in revenue

Passenger revenue increased by 100 per cent over last year, on a capacity increase of 31 per cent driven by nine per cent higher yields and a load factor of 80 per cent – both highest in the airline’s history.

Salam Air to operate flights to Fujairah

Fujairah is the latest addition to Salam Air's growing list of destinations, offering travelers an exciting new opportunity to experience the unique culture, history, and natural beauty of the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air unveils first plane

Riyadh Air has unveiled the first of two livery designs.

Emirates pays employees 24-week salary bonus amid record profits

The announcement comes at the heels of Emirates’ record-breaking profits for the 2022-2023 financial year

‘Middle East’s travel and tourism booming’

According to officials, nearly 40,000 people attended the recently concluded Arabian Travel Market.

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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.

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.

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.

Mrunal Khimji: ‘We owe it to the environment and future generations’

Meet the self-taught fashion designer who creates pieces that can be carried forward by generations. And be confident to repeat your clothes.
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