RTA begins road-marking renewal process at locations across Dubai
Transport
Jeddah
Jeddah launches expanded public transport bus network
A new Jeddah Buses mobile application has been launched on Apple Store and Google Play
Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group’s Q1 revenue grows 18% and total net profit 16%
Group CEO Al Shamisi says the company will continue to pursue its “profit-enhancing ‘intelligent internationalisation’ strategy”
Airport
Major progress at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport: Contracts awarded, AI, biometric and robot services planned, 260m passenger target
Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is progressing well with contracts awarded and ambitious plans for the future of aviation
Dubai
Dubai Taxi Company reports $160mn Q1 revenue amid fleet expansion
Dubai Taxi Company’s revenue growth was primarily driven by fleet expansion and strong performance in its taxi and delivery bike operations
Dubai
Emirates achieves record $6.2bn profit in 2024-2025; named ‘world’s most profitable aviation group’
Emirates airline posted its best-ever financial performance with a record profit before tax of AED21.2 billion ($5.8 billion), up 20 per cent from last year
acquisition
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completes $2bn acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital
The company’s owned and managed fleet now consists of approximately 650 aircraft on lease to 161 airlines across 74 countries
Blacklane
Blacklane announces Kuwait chauffeur expansion
Blacklane now offering premium chauffeur ride service in Kuwait
DP World
Jafza at 40: How massive Dubai free zone went from 19 companies to over 11,000 to become trade powerhouse
Sheikh Hamdan celebrates 40th anniversary of the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai
Aviation
Oman increases Muscat to Salalah flights during Khareef season
Oman Air looks to enable domestic tourism with additional Muscat to Salalah flights
electric vehicles
Lucid partners with Saudi Arabia’s KAUST to advance EV technology
As part of this cooperation, Lucid will have access to KAUST’s supercomputing capabilities
Aviation
dnata invests $110mn in 800 new airside fleet units for major global hubs
The rollout is part of dnata’s broader investment strategy to further enhance operational performance and reduce emissions throughout its operations
airport security checks
Dubai International Airport upgrades security with advanced Smiths Detection screening technology
Smiths Detection to install HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanners across DXB terminals, marking significant upgrade in airport screening capabilities
Airspace
UAE carriers temporarily suspend Pakistan flights as military tensions with India escalate
The violence marks the worst military flare-up between the two countries in more than two decades
Dubai Metro
Dubai Metro station renamed
Dubai’s UAE Exchange Metro Station to be renamed as Life Pharmacy Metro Station
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority unveils new look
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority launches new corporate identity