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Bjorn Naf steps down as Gulf Air CEO

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Swiss executive to leave post soon, firm declines to elaborate on his departure.



Thursday, 02 July 2009

Qatar bank comes to rescue of Polish shipyards

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Qatar investment bank, QInvest, helps Polish shipyards avert bankruptcy threat.

Qatar bank comes to rescue of Polish shipyards

More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy

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Rescuers have found five more bodies from the Duba-based supply ship which sank off Doha coast.

More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy

Striking Al Ain cabbies win new pay deal

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Tawasul agreement after taxi drivers hold strike in protest over new monthly targets.

Striking Al Ain cabbies win new pay deal

Yemeni airliner crash survivor hailed

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Officials say girl clung to wreckage in the Indian Ocean for more than 10 hours before she was rescued.

Yemeni airliner crash survivor hailed

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

Abu Dhabi gets its first air-conditioned bus shelters

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The first 20 air-conditioned shelters now open, with plans for 550 by 2011.

Abu Dhabi gets its first air-conditioned bus shelters

flydubai seals deal for four Boeing 737s

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UPDATE 1: Budget carrier announces $320m sales and leaseback agreement for aircraft.

flydubai seals deal for four Boeing 737s

Oman invests $228m in ports and civil aviation

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Government signs 22 agreements for development of its ports and aviation sectors.

Oman invests $228m in ports and civil aviation

Mideast airlines post Q1 profit

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Middle Eastern carriers amass $291m profit, modest gain as other regions struggle amid downturn.

Mideast airlines post Q1 profit

National Express CEO to oversee UAE rail development

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UK coach company chief Richard Bowker to join UAE gov't-owned Union Railway.

National Express CEO to oversee UAE rail development

Dubai supply ship sinks off Qatar, kills one

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Some 29 people are still reported missing after vessel capsized near the Doha Channel.

Dubai supply ship sinks off Qatar, kills one

Qatar eyes metro, bus expansion to beat Doha traffic

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New report also highlights likely shortage in supply of residential units.

Qatar eyes metro, bus expansion to beat Doha traffic

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Yemenia crash plane banned by French in 2007

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UPDATE 3: Minister questions safety of citizens required to switch planes in Sanaa.

Yemenia crash plane banned by French in 2007

Royal Jordanian CEO quit 'on good terms'

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Airline says Samer Majali's sudden resignation was amicable and 'purely his decision'.

Royal Jordanian CEO quit 'on good terms'

Oman, UAE set to ease travel between countries

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Senior officials meet in effort to improve crossing for travellers between two countries.


Qatar only looking at Porsche's VW shares

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German carmaker had hoped Qatar Investment Authority would buy a stake in Porche's holding company.

Qatar only looking at Porsche's VW shares

Survivor of Yemeni plane crash rescued

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UPDATE 2: Officials say plane underwent full inspection in May, 14-year-old girl rescued from sea.

Survivor of Yemeni plane crash rescued

Arab nations unite on plan to fight piracy threat

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Eleven regional states agree to set up all-Arab Navy Task Force, to be led by Saudi Arabia.

Arab nations unite on plan to fight piracy threat

Monday, 29 June 2009

Global airline revenue accounting bureau for Dubai

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Small and medium sized airlines to be biggest beneficiaries of tasc aviation-Softec deal.

Global airline revenue accounting bureau for Dubai

Metro will not work without bus network - RTA chief

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Dubai's transport chief outlines importance of deal to buy 518 buses for metro project.

Metro will not work without bus network - RTA chief

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  1. Abu Dhabi gets its first air-conditioned bus shelters 2
    02 Jul ' 09 at 12:18
    perhaps it should be rightly called "Passengers' Shelters" because it for them, and not for the buses. for a shorter term, in our...  More »
  2. Qatar bank comes to rescue of Polish shipyards 1
    03 Jul ' 09 at 01:33
    That is some excellent news. The project goes even further as Poland signed a deal on CNG gas with Qatar which would be transported in...  More »
  3. More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy 1
    02 Jul ' 09 at 19:49
    Its a bad newz . Am a ex-seaman workd in the same company two year before. My heartly condolence to the family of the decreased. May...  More »
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