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A 14.2 per cent rise in the capacity of region’s carriers boosted load factor one percentage point to 79.7 per cent
May 2, 2013 - 08:58 GMT
Middle East carriers experienced the strongest traffic growth for any region in March at 15.6 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by IATA.

February 10, 2013

During signing the sponsorship
11:38 GMT

Al-Futtaim Motors and the UAE Football Association have jointly announced that Toyota will be the official automotive supplier for the UAE Football Association National Teams for the coming four years.

Lexus IS Sports
10:53 GMT
(press release)

Lexus announced the reveal of its new 2014 Lexus IS Sports Sedan, at the Detroit Auto Show, which was recently held in Detroit, Unites States.

2013 ice TV live
06:57 GMT

Emirates has launched ‘ice TV Live’ as part of its on-going efforts to provide the latest in on-board entertainment. Emirates will now offer up to four channels of as-it-happens television viewing.

Operations at Jordan's new terminal at Queen Alia International Airport will take off on March 21
06:36 GMT

Jordan's new terminal at Queen Alia International Airport, just outside of the capital Amman, will officially start operations on March 21

February 7, 2013

AlFaisal - Saudi Falcons Practice at Reem
11:38 GMT
(press release)

Saudi Falcons duo of Abdulaziz AlFaisal and Faisal Binladen once again familiarised themselves with their home circuit.

The GCC-Europe rail connection could become a reality by 2018 depending on each of the countries involved
10:41 GMT

The Saudi-funded rail network will connect GCC countries to Europe via Jordan, Turkey.

Porsche 918 Spyder
04:52 GMT
(press release)

Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi, Ali & Sons invited to a viewing of a special kind – the 918 Spyder prototype was presented to a selected local audience for a very short time at the showroom in Mussafah.

February 6, 2013

Workers at Egypt's Ain Sokhna port are taking industrial action demanding employment contracts with port managers
10:08 GMT

A labour dispute at Egypt's Ain Sokhna seaport remains unresolved, with almost 1200 workers of Platinum Maritime Services – a subcontractor at the seaport – demanding employment contracts with Dubai-based DP World, which manages the port.

Toyota
09:46 GMT
(press release)

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announces its financial results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2012.

According to an industry executive, returns on Qatari railway investment could top $38 billion
09:32 GMT

According to an industry executive, there is about $38 billion (Dh139.76 billion) worth of potential returns for investors over the next 20 years in rail-related projects in Qatar.

FJ Cruiser in the Desert
07:55 GMT

Al-Futtaim Motors partners with Explorer to search for the Ultimate Explorer.

February 5, 2013

Air Arabia carried record numbers of passengers last year
13:06 GMT

The regions first and largest low-cost airline, Air Arabia, has recorded a 5.3 million passengers in 2013, up by 13 per cent.

Egypt's decision to raise the ost of using the Suez Canal could see ships diverted away from the trade route
07:31 GMT

The decision of Egypt’s Suez Canal to raise its toll fees may cause the already struggling ship owners to re-route their vessels to the Cape of Good Hope, the International Chamber of Shipping (ISC) said on Monday.

February 4, 2013

Etihad Airways posted a 200 per cent increase in profits for 2012
10:20 GMT

Etihad Airways, flag carrier of the UAE, posted a tripling of profits, up by 200 per cent for last year.

Al Tayyar Travel Group with Sudan Airways
08:39 GMT
(press release)

Al Tayyar Travel Group has announced an exclusive partnership agreement with Sudan Airways for a period of five years starting on the 2nd of February, 2013.