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flydubai signs a landmark deal for 150 Airbus A321neos

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus customer.

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DELIVERIES START IN 2027

Etihad expands widebody fleet with 32 new airbus aircraft

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Etihad Airways is expanding its widebody fleet with 32 Airbus aircraft, including A350-1000s, A350F freighters, and A330-900s. This agreement, comprising direct orders and lease commitments, supports the airline's growth, with deliveries starting in 2027.

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NINE PROJECTS PLANNED

Four Seasons expands in Mideast with new developments in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company, continues its expansion in the Middle East, driven by a strong development pipeline across Saudi Arabia.

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INTERVIEW

GCC region 'pivotal to Tech Mahindra's global growth vision'

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, marked its 39th anniversary with the launch of a bold new brand identity — a statement of its evolution into a progressive, purpose-led transformation partner.

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INSIGHT

Dubai South, now an attractive residential destination

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Once defined by its airport and Expo 2020 legacy, Dubai South is rapidly becoming one of Dubai’s most attractive residential destinations for end-users and investors.

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Top This Week

Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi fleet-wide

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, beginning with Boeing 777 aircraft in November 2025 and completing the rollout by mid-2027.

Cityscape Global to showcase KSA as real estate destination of the future

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

Cityscape Global, opening in Riyadh today, will reaffirm Saudi Arabia’s position as the leading destination for real estate investment by uniting global developers, institutional investors, and asset managers to drive the next generation of premium residential and hospitality projects.

Agility announces opening of $163m logistics park in Jeddah

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

Agility Global, a leader in supply chain services and infrastructure sector, has announced the opening of its new logistics park in Jeddah at an investment of SAR611 million ($166 million). Strategically located 11 km from Jeddah port, it features six Grade-A warehouses.

Madayn records $20bn cumulative investments in H1

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

Oman's Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has announced that it has achieved remarkable growth across all performance indicators in the first half with its total cumulative investment volume surging to nearly RO7.8 billion ($20.2 billion), up 2% over last year.

Bilfinger lands Feed contract for UAE’s first LPG terminal hub

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

Global industrial services provider Bilfinger has announced that it has secured a major contract from Nimex Terminals to provide comprehensive engineering services for the development of the UAE’s first Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal hub being set up at Abu Dhabi.

TOURISE debuts Agentic Tourism Initiative, pioneering protocol for intelligent travel

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

The Agentic Tourism Initiative was unveiled on Friday at the inaugural TOURISE Summit, introducing the world’s first Agentic Protocol for Tourism, a universal digital framework set to transform every stage of the traveller’s journey.

High-level Abu Dhabi delegation to enhance economic ties with India, Singapore

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead a high-level economic delegation to Singapore and India from November 17 to 21 as part of its efforts to build and cement relations with leading economies.

Microsoft, G42 announce major UAE datacentre capacity expansion

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

Microsoft and G42 have announced plans for a 200-megawatt (MW) expansion of datacentre capacity, delivered through Khazna Data Centers, a subsidiary of G42.

GFH reports 9-month profit of $101.27m

Fri, 14 Nov 2025

GFH Financial Group (GFH) has reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $34.03 million for the third quarter of the year, compared to $27.2 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Mashriq Elite gears up for Dubai Islands residential debut

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Dubai-based Mashriq Elite Real Estate Developments said it is gearing up to launch its debut residential development – Floarea Breeze - on Dubai Islands to cater to the surging interest from discerning homeowners fond of living by the waterfront.

TechnipFMC wins iEPCI contract for Eni’s Maha project in Indonesia

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

TechnipFMC has been awarded a substantial integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by Eni for the deepwater Maha project offshore Indonesia.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board completes GCC Roadshow

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

A series of roadshows across the GCC countries was organised by Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB), together with 8 industry partners to promote Azerbaijan’s diverse tourism offerings.

Honeywell, GAL sign deal to offer defence repairs in UAE

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Honeywell today announced a three-year agreement with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) to accelerate and simplify repair and overhaul services for the UAE's Joint Aviation Command (JAC) and Air Force and Air Defense (AFAD).

GCC region 'pivotal to Tech Mahindra's global growth vision'

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, marked its 39th anniversary with the launch of a bold new brand identity — a statement of its evolution into a progressive, purpose-led transformation partner.

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim expands charter fleet with Gulfstream G650

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a leading business aviation services provider, has announced the addition of a Gulfstream G650 to its expanding charter fleet.

Ethiopia confirms outbreak of Marburg virus in southern region

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever, a World Health Organisation statement said.

JLL sets up new real estate knowledge hub in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

Leading real estate industry expert JLL has announced the launch of its Real Estate Knowledge Hub in Saudi Arabia, a pioneering initiative designed to cultivate a skilled workforce and advance professional expertise within the kingdom’s rapidly evolving real estate sector.

600 global brands to join major paper and gifting events in Dubai

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

More than 650 global brands and 15,000 visitors will connect this week at the region’s leading trade platform for paper, stationery, gifting and lifestyle products.

Ithmaar Bank appoints new Head of Corporate Banking

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has appointed Amr Alshaher as Head of Corporate Banking, reporting to Assistant General Manager, Business Group, Mohammed Ali Safar.

GCC region 'pivotal to Tech Mahindra's global growth vision'

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, marked its 39th anniversary with the launch of a bold new brand identity — a statement of its evolution into a progressive, purpose-led transformation partner.

Abu Dhabi launches autonomous vehicles testing, operations system

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has launched the Autonomous Vehicles Integrated Testing, Operations, and Management System (AViTOMS) at DRIFTx 2025.

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit puts spotlight on $55bn projects

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

The UAE–Türkiye session of the international roadshow for the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) here showcased over $55 billion worth of major Abu Dhabi projects, highlighting the emirate’s commitment to developing an integrated, sustainable and future-ready urban infrastructure.

Dubai launches strategic plan for sports sector

Fri, 14 Nov 2025

Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has launched the Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033, which sets out a comprehensive vision for the future of Dubai’s sports sector.

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