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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Emirates chairman 'not happy' about aircraft delays

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Airline chief confirms he is looking at taking on planes cancelled by other carriers.

Gulf Air expects $500m loss in 2009 - paper

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Loss figure presented by the state owned Bahraini carrier to parliament.

Kuwait's Agility posts 15% rise in Q3 profit

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Gulf's largest logistics firm beats forecasts, sees net profit increase to $142m in third quarter.

Emirates may look to buy more planes amid downturn

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President of Arab world's largest carrier also says A380 delays will hit growth plans.

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Mideast customers lead charge for $80m supersonic jet

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Aviation company says region makes up 25% of letters of intent for business jet project.

Construction work starts on Riyadh metro project

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Two routes set to serve Saudi capital city in first phase, aims to cut traffic congestion.

GCC investments in aviation seen at $45bn to 2014

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Saudi Arabia seen struggling to cope with passenger increase despite airport plans.

Monday, 09 November 2009

Metro users 40% up on pre-launch estimates - RTA

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Elderly set to get free travel on rail system in 2010 under new proposals.

14 Dubai taxi drivers face fines for 'endangering life'

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RTA investigation tracks down rogue cabbies in effort to improve service in city.

Sunday, 08 November 2009

Dubai gov't repays $1bn aviation bond

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UPDATE 1: Department of Finance issues statement on Dubai Civil Aviation Authority sukuk.

Etihad set to receive new cargo aircraft in 2010

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Etihad Crystal Cargo says new A330-200 freighter undergoes maiden test flight.

RTA unveils new plan for driver safety in Dubai

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Provisional licences, fitness tests form part of shake-up to cut fatalities.

Friday, 06 November 2009

Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper

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Construction of Dubai's Seventh Crossing, 'Dubai Smile' delayed- RTA official.

Gulf Air workers stage labour protest

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Some 300 employees at Bahrain's state-owned carrier protest against job cuts.

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Emirates posts 165% rise in H1 profit

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UPDATE 2: Dubai airline says net profit at AED752m in first half of 2009, passengers up 18%

59% Dubai residents still to ride metro - poll

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YouGov survey also shows that only 3% have noticed significant fall in Dubai traffic.

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

No price uplift seen on homes near metro - Landmark

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Real estate company does not see any substantive rises for at least six months.

Saudia eyes 58 planes in fleet revamp

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Saudi Arabia's national carrier signs $2.6bn Airbus deal as part of modernisation plan.

Monday, 02 November 2009

95% of Metro trains running on time - RTA

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Rail Agency chief also says more staff being employed to crack down on passenger violations.

CEO says no Aramex job cuts during downturn

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Fadi Ghandour says company guaranteed jobs, only non performers departed.

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