Oman Airports, Oman Air, and SalamAir reported strong 2025 performance driven by revenue growth and network expansion, and outlined a 2026–2030 strategy to build an integrated aviation ecosystem and strengthen Oman’s global connectivity.
The duration of the aviation disruption following the joint Israel-US strike on Iran and its subsequent attacks on countries in Gulf region, will be fundamental to determining the implications for affected sectors, including airlines, airports, lodging and lessors, said an expert.
Royal Jordanian Airlines, the Arab country's flag carrier, said it continues to operate its flights to various destinations whose airspace remains open and safe, in light of the security developments in the region and the challenges posed by the regional situation on the aviation sector.
Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center has signed a cooperation memorandum with European aerospace corporation Airbus to explore opportunities for developing and localising the aviation and helicopter industry in Saudi Arabia.
The National Industrial Development Centre signed a cooperation memorandum with European aerospace corporation Airbus to explore opportunities for developing and localising the aviation and helicopter industry in Saudi Arabia. Under the memorandum, the two sides aim to strengthen collaboration to establish an integrated aviation industrial base in the Kingdom.
The Middle East’s aviation and cruise sectors are expanding globally, reinforcing the region as a key travel hub, and will be highlighted at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, May 4–7 in Dubai.
Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said the tourism sector now constitutes seven per cent of the kingdom's total GDP. “The World Tourism Index report issued in January 2026 showed that Bahrain ranked third in the Middle East for visitor growth in 2025 compared with 2024, achieving an 11 per cent increase,” she told a Parliament session.
RH Aero Systems, a global leader in aviation support equipment and tooling based in Ohio, US, has announced the opening of its new service centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South. Spanning 2,800 sq m, the key facility provides inspection, testing, calibration as well as MRO services.
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Department of Civil Aviation in Fujairah (DCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at consolidating strategic partnership and exchanging expertise, thereby contributing to improved performance efficiency and ensuring the highest levels of safety and security in this vital sector.
More than 11,000 aviation leaders, policymakers, investors and industry specialists from over 120 countries will gather in the Saudi capital next month for the fourth Future Aviation Forum, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing influence in shaping the global air transport agenda.
