Company Insights Emirates Airline Aviation Emirates Airline News Analysis Aviation UAE firms at forefront of fuelling sustainable aviation Emirates operated its first flight with one of its engines powered entirely with sustainable aviation fuel last month – a milestone for UAE firms as they seek to lead the industry towards decarbonisation. The flight, which took off from Dubai International Airport and flew for more than an hour, was a showpiece event for the […] March 13, 2023 Opinion Aviation Regional airline rivalry is set to drive down fares The Middle East flight hubs are about to feel the squeeze March 6, 2023 Aviation Emirates and Philippine Airlines’ interline pact to boost connectivity Dubai-based Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers, using a single ticket and one baggage policy. The reciprocal interline partnership, which is now operational, provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, […] March 5, 2023 Analysis Gulf airlines flying high again, but facing fresh headwinds As global air travel continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, the biggest airlines in the Arabian Gulf – Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad – are soaring back into clear skies. But can they maintain their rate of climb? Beyond economic and geopolitical pressures, there’s increasing competition from low-cost airlines, resurgent long-haul competitors and globally ambitious […] March 1, 2023 Aviation Emirates invests $135m as Middle East airline pilot shortage looms Emirates has announced plans to invest $135 million in a new airline pilots training facility in Dubai as experts warn the Middle East’s aviation sector is facing a serious shortage of talent. The UAE airline said it will build an advanced training facility to accommodate six full flight simulator bays for its future Airbus A350 […] February 21, 2023 Retail Dubai businesses continue discounting to stay competitive Dubai retailers have continued to cut prices in a bid to remain competitive and clear inventory, according to industry experts. Demand has held strong, and costs have now stabilised, with supply chain issues easing. This month’s S&P Global Dubai Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), showed non-oil business activity in the emirate hit its post-pandemic peak five […] February 14, 2023 Video length: 00:46 EXCLUSIVE US space balloon pioneer seeks Middle East partners A company planning to launch commercial balloon flights to the edge of outer space in late 2024 is seeking partners in the Middle East. Space Perspective, which is headquartered at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, is looking to build “strong, longer-term, strategic partnerships” with regional tech firms and investors, according to Jane Poynter, founder […] February 9, 2023 Analysis Business of Sport Middle East continues to dominate football’s rich list Nine of the top 20 clubs in football’s rich list have investment links to the Middle East – and analysts are predicting that Gulf ties will increase in the next few years. Abu Dhabi’s Manchester City retained the No 1 spot in the latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, with revenue of €731 […] January 23, 2023 Analysis Tourism Resurgence in Chinese travellers is boon for Gulf tourist traps Gulf markets closed lower on Wednesday over concerns that China’s 2022 economic growth slowed sharply to 3 percent, its second-worst performance since 1976, and its population fell for the first time since 1961. However, the recent easing of travel restrictions by Chinese authorities is expected to result in an influx of tourists from the country […] January 20, 2023 Analysis Tourism Four Seasons reveals new hotel as Morocco’s tourism sector recovers Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to transform a former military hospital in Rabat as Morocco’s tourism revenues continue to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury hospitality company is partnering with Atlantic Coast Hospitality, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based real estate development firm Q Holding, to create Four Seasons […] January 18, 2023 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 21 22 23 … 27 Next
Analysis Aviation UAE firms at forefront of fuelling sustainable aviation Emirates operated its first flight with one of its engines powered entirely with sustainable aviation fuel last month – a milestone for UAE firms as they seek to lead the industry towards decarbonisation. The flight, which took off from Dubai International Airport and flew for more than an hour, was a showpiece event for the […] March 13, 2023
Opinion Aviation Regional airline rivalry is set to drive down fares The Middle East flight hubs are about to feel the squeeze March 6, 2023
Aviation Emirates and Philippine Airlines’ interline pact to boost connectivity Dubai-based Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers, using a single ticket and one baggage policy. The reciprocal interline partnership, which is now operational, provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, […] March 5, 2023
Analysis Gulf airlines flying high again, but facing fresh headwinds As global air travel continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, the biggest airlines in the Arabian Gulf – Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad – are soaring back into clear skies. But can they maintain their rate of climb? Beyond economic and geopolitical pressures, there’s increasing competition from low-cost airlines, resurgent long-haul competitors and globally ambitious […] March 1, 2023
Aviation Emirates invests $135m as Middle East airline pilot shortage looms Emirates has announced plans to invest $135 million in a new airline pilots training facility in Dubai as experts warn the Middle East’s aviation sector is facing a serious shortage of talent. The UAE airline said it will build an advanced training facility to accommodate six full flight simulator bays for its future Airbus A350 […] February 21, 2023
Retail Dubai businesses continue discounting to stay competitive Dubai retailers have continued to cut prices in a bid to remain competitive and clear inventory, according to industry experts. Demand has held strong, and costs have now stabilised, with supply chain issues easing. This month’s S&P Global Dubai Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), showed non-oil business activity in the emirate hit its post-pandemic peak five […] February 14, 2023
Video length: 00:46 EXCLUSIVE US space balloon pioneer seeks Middle East partners A company planning to launch commercial balloon flights to the edge of outer space in late 2024 is seeking partners in the Middle East. Space Perspective, which is headquartered at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, is looking to build “strong, longer-term, strategic partnerships” with regional tech firms and investors, according to Jane Poynter, founder […] February 9, 2023
Analysis Business of Sport Middle East continues to dominate football’s rich list Nine of the top 20 clubs in football’s rich list have investment links to the Middle East – and analysts are predicting that Gulf ties will increase in the next few years. Abu Dhabi’s Manchester City retained the No 1 spot in the latest edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, with revenue of €731 […] January 23, 2023
Analysis Tourism Resurgence in Chinese travellers is boon for Gulf tourist traps Gulf markets closed lower on Wednesday over concerns that China’s 2022 economic growth slowed sharply to 3 percent, its second-worst performance since 1976, and its population fell for the first time since 1961. However, the recent easing of travel restrictions by Chinese authorities is expected to result in an influx of tourists from the country […] January 20, 2023
Analysis Tourism Four Seasons reveals new hotel as Morocco’s tourism sector recovers Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to transform a former military hospital in Rabat as Morocco’s tourism revenues continue to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury hospitality company is partnering with Atlantic Coast Hospitality, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based real estate development firm Q Holding, to create Four Seasons […] January 18, 2023
