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Dubai Airport passengers soar in January
Passenger numbers through Dubai International Airport rose 14 per cent to over 4. 8 million year on year in January, helped by Emirates Airlines’ fast expansion, but cargo continued to suffer amid global uncertainty, falling 2.6 per cent in the same period.
Saudi Cargo, DHL to launch Europe-Dubai route
Saudi Airlines Cargo will commence thrice-weekly freight service to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in March. The new service is part of Saudi’s global part charter initiative with DHL Global Forwarding and allows it to directly link Europe to the United Arab Emirates.
Regus celebrates a decade of rising demand in the Gulf with sixth centre in Dubai
A decade after establishing its first business centre in Dubai, Regus continues to experience growing demand for its flexible workspace. In response, the global workspace provider has opened its sixth business centre in Dubai – at Dubai World Central, the world’s first ‘aerotropolis’.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports top list of Middle East’s best
Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports have landed the top two spots in the Middle East in a passenger satisfaction survey. Dubai International Airport was first in the region in the survey, carried out as part of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) initiative of the Airports Council International.
Barakat commissions new plant at DI
Dubai Industrial City’s close proximity to the Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Sea Port, the two gateways through which we import and export fruits and vegetables, was a decisive factor to build our new plant in DI.
Gulf Air to show live Premier League football
Gulf Air will be the first carrier to offer a new in-flight cable channel that will enable passengers to watch live coverage of sporting events such as Premier League football and the Olympics. According to a press statement by media company IMG, the Bahrain-based carrier is now offering a new premium 24-hour sports channel – SPORT 24 – that has been launched via a partnership between IMG and Panasonic.
Asscom Middle East expand facility in Dubai Airport Freezone
Asscom Middle East, located in Dubai Airport Freezone celebrated the expansion of its current facility by opening an additional new Repair Workshop. The official inauguration of the workshop was attended by Nasser Al Madani, assistant director general of Dubai Airport Freezone, Peter Wiggers, Asscom ME Managing Director and large number of guests.
Flydubai launches service to its 50th destination
Low-cost airline flydubai has announced that it has started flights to its 50th destination in less than three years since launching operations in 2009. The carrier reached the half century mark when its inaugural flight to Bishek in the Kyrgyz Republic landed at Bishkek International Airport this morning.
