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Emirates Airlines
June 19, 2013 - 06:00 GMT
Emirates Airlines was awarded the highly coveted ‘World’s Best Airline’ award, presented by Skytrax at the 2013 World Airline Awards yesterday.

May 2, 2012

Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 intercontinental queen of the skies
12:04 GMT
(press release)

The new Queen of the Skies has arrived in Frankfurt. Today Lufthansa became the first airline in the world to take delivery of a Boeing 747-8.

The airport is expected to handle 28 million passengers
11:44 GMT

The New Doha International Airport will officially open next December 12, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said yesterday during the Arabian Travel Market.

Emirates flights to Saudi Arabia
10:59 GMT

Saudi Arabia will receive a 12 percent boost in Emirates services this year, as the airline ramps up its commitment to the Kingdom.

If the car stops on a highway it will collide with more cars come from the rear and cause fatal accidents
09:43 GMT

Running out of fuel on the road in Dubai will cost car drivers to be fined AED 200.

Etihad Rail
08:07 GMT
(press release)

Etihad Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, today unveiled the approved livery for its locomotives.

May 1, 2012

Qatar Airways
12:29 GMT
(press release)

Myanmar and Iraq are among the highlights of Qatar Airways announcement of launch dates for new routes in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Jaguar
10:15 GMT
(press release)

Luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has posted strong sales results for the MENAP region at the end of its fiscal year.

Boeing
08:44 GMT

The Boeing Company is presenting its new initiative the Boeing Edge at the inaugural Kingdom Airports, Aviation and Logistics Exhibition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from May 1-2.

Etihad Airways
08:40 GMT
(press release)

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, confirmed today it had acquired a 2.987 per cent stake in Aer Lingus.

April 30, 2012

Travelport
10:31 GMT

Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today introduced the Travelport Developer Network to independent software developers in the Middle East.

Kirk Albrow, new General Manager for Thailand
09:41 GMT

Etihad Airways has appointed Kirk Albrow as its new General Manager Thailand.

Staff wearing a selection of pieces from marhaba’s new uniform range which will be seen at Dubai Airport from the beginning of June this year
09:31 GMT

marhaba, the well-known premium Meet and Greet service for passengers at Dubai International Airport today unveiled a bright new look and feel by revealing a fresh, vibrant logo and renewed product offering.

During the event
09:08 GMT
(press release)

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), in collaboration with Etihad Airways, announced today that it has donated 50% of the total revenue of the Abu Dhabi International Airport online auction campaign to Zayed University Financial Aid fund.

Porsche
08:41 GMT
(press release)

Porsche customers are very satisfied with their workshop’s service performance: Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, emerged as the best German automotive manufacturer from a current survey.

Ford
08:07 GMT
(press release)

With four challenges completed, the competing teams in the Ford Focus Rabaa Rally make their way to Abu Dhabi today to complete the fifth leg of the first ever interactive inter-GCC rally.