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Dubai International sets new monthly record
Dubai International Airport handled more than 5.5 million passengers in January, setting yet another monthly record for the airport.
Luxury boats to take centre stage in Dubai
A slow but steady rise in consumer confidence is helping to fuel interest in luxury yachts, according to organisers of the 21st edition of the Dubai International Boat Show.
Gulf states spending billions to expand airports
Gulf countries are pumping billions of dollars into airport projects in order to keep pace with an increase in passenger traffic and strengthen their positions as regional hubs for global travel.
Dubai unveils new mega project to boost tourism
A new ($1.6bn) island development to be built off the coast of Dubai is the latest in a series of mega projects to be unveiled in the emirate with the aim of attracting more tourists.
Flydubai records its first full-year profit in 2012
Low-cost carrier Flydubai has announced that it posted its first annual profit in just its third year of operation.
Technology to drive rapid changes in air travel by 2015
Over the next three years, IT innovations in the aviation sector will fuel major changes in the way we travel, according to a new report by air transportation communications specialist SITA.
Partnerships help boost Etihad's bottom line
Etihad Airways has said increased revenue from its partnerships and codeshares has helped it post a strong jump in profit.
Dubai hotels earn highest profits in Mena for third straight year
A strong performance in the month of December helped Dubai hotels finish the year with the highest profits in the region for the third consecutive year, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Dubai Airport vaults to third busiest in the world
Boosted by a record number of passengers in December, Dubai International has taken over as the world's third ranked airport for international passenger numbers, according to estimates by the airport.
Egypt hotels enjoyed strongest growth in Mideast in 2012
Hotel performance improved in many parts of the Middle East in 2012, with cities such as Cairo and Amman enjoying strong bounce backs compared to 2011.
Gulf carriers boost service to Saudi Arabia
Emirates Airline is one of several carriers that is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia to meet rising demand.
Qatar Airways grounds its Dreamliners due to safety concerns
Qatar Airways has become the latest carrier across the globe to halt service of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners until safety concerns linked to battery failures on the aircraft can be fixed.
Gulf Air launches major restructuring in bid to secure its future
Bahrain-based Gulf Air has announced a major revamp aimed at reducing costs and shoring up its future in the face of intense competition from other carriers in the region.
Dubai opens world's first A380 concourse
Dubai International Airport has opened a new concourse designed specifically to handle the superjumbo Airbus A380 aircraft.
Grey market seen as biggest obstacle for ME business jet sector
Experts say the persistence of a thriving grey market for business jets in the Middle East remains the biggest hurdle to the growth of the sector in the region.
