Transport and Tourism
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Etihad Airways records its first annual profit
Etihad Airways announced today that it made its first ever profit in 2011 despite the challenges of the global financial crisis, high oil prices, and the Arab Spring.
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Dubai Drydocks World hopes to advance debt talks with Asia assets sale
Drydocks World is considering the sale of its entire Southeast Asian ship-building and repair operations in an effort to advance the restructuring of $2.2bn of the company's debt, Zawya Dow Jones has reported, citing three bankers familiar with...
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Construction begins in Kirkuk on $31m five star hotel
Kurdistan-based Rekani Firm has launched construction works on its $31.58m hotel in Kirkuk in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern region, AK news has reported. The city's first five-star hotel and shopping centre is being developed in partnership with...
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A380 safety checks extended, Airbus says planes safe
The European Aviation Safety Agency has ordered the entire global fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets checked for cracks on parts inside the wings, extending a previous order for nearly a third of the planes to be inspected, the Associated Press...
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Daily Updates
Dubai Drydocks World hopes to advance debt talks with Asia assets sale
Drydocks World is considering the sale of its entire Southeast Asian ship-building and repair operations in an effort to advance the restructuring...
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Press Releases
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Etihad Airways reports profitability and EBIT...
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, reported a full year EBIT of $...
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Coral Beach Resort - Sharjah heads to Berlin...
Aiming to expand its guest profile in new European markets, the Coral Beach Resort - Sharjah will...
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Navistar sees Middle East as the strategic...
Navistar, a truck and diesel engine manufacturer with roots going back 180 years and ranked 204...
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Analysis
Etihad Airways records its first annual profit
Etihad Airways announced today that it made its first ever profit in 2011 despite the challenges of the global financial crisis, high oil prices, and the Arab Spring.
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Special Reports
Middle East Corporate Travel
AMEinfo.com examines the challenges that hotels and airlines have faced and the trends that have emerged in the wake of the downturn. We also look at the growth prospects for the sector, which are looking more positive as the region’s economy improves and companies lift their travel restrictions.
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Emirates Airlines 25th Anniversary
As Dubai’s flagship carrier celebrates its Silver Anniversary, AMEinfo.com takes a look at some of the Middle East’s biggest airline’s key milestones, from its arrival on the global stage, to the landing of its first A380 and the opening of its dedicated terminal building.
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Arabian Travel Market
The key annual event for the regional travel and tourism industry, with a special focus on the brands and groups building the Middle East hospitality sector. The microsite features news and analysis from the event as well as interviews with the key industry spokespeople behind the sector’s success.
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Business Travel Show
With businesses increasingly looking to cut back on travel budgets, the Business Travel Show examines the latest trends in the sector and how corporate travel operators, carriers and tourism boards are realigning their strategies.
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Dubai International Boat Show
Navigating the commercial, leisure and marine industry in the Middle East via an in-depth look at the major brands in operating in the region, announcements from across the industry, and some luxury lifestyle videos of some of the grandest yachts on display at the event.
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Dubai International Motor Show
The UAE’s top event for motoring enthusiasts showcases the best of commercially available cars, as well as concept models and unveiling upcoming products lines from all the major automotive manufacturers. AMEinfo’s video previews give you an early look at the top luxury cars to hit the region’s roads.
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Dubai Airshow
The biennial Dubai Airshow is the showcase for developments in one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing sectors – aviation. With regional giants including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways announcing refit and fleet contracts, and participation from major industry players such as Boeing, Airbus and Embraer, the show provides the industry’s most anticipated regional event.
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Transport and tourism are among the fastest growing sectors in the Middle East and are key drivers of the region’s economy. Follow our coverage as we track the emergence of the region’s aviation sector, which now includes some of the largest carriers in the world, and bring you the latest news on the billions of dollars worth of hotel and transport projects that are taking shape across the Middle East. Get the latest news, interviews, analysis, audio and video covering key announcements, industry trends and top-level insights.
