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The Saudi Transport Ministry has unveiled 23 projects for the improvement of road safety on the kingdom’s roads for a cost of $585 million. The 23 projects will be implemented in multiple phases. The first phase will involve eight projects Read more
The Saudi low cost carrier, Flynas, has received a first batch of Airbus A320neos, part of the 120 aircraft it ordered from the France-based aircraft manufacturer. The delivery ceremony was held over the weekend in the Aviation Lounge at King Read more
Bahrain has placed with American aerospace manufacturer an order for the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for a total cost hitting $912 million. The deal was signed at Bahrain International Airshow, which ended over the weekend. The first batch Read more
Kuwait has expressed hope that next month summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to be held in Riyadh would help put an end to the ongoing diplomatic crisis that has plagued the grouping since June 2017. Kuwait’s deputy foreign Read more
Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, Thursday signed with France-based plane maker Airbus the acquisition of 10 A320neo family jets as the airline embarks on expansion of domestic destinations and international routes. Airbus will supply 10 single-aisle narrow body jets Read more
The US Senate Thursday killed efforts to block the sale of military hardware worth $300 million to Bahrain, which is part of the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen. Efforts led by Sen. Rand Paul to block the arm sale Read more
Dubai will host next week, November 18-21, the 87th International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) General Assembly. The summit will bring together police leaders and security experts from across the world and will be used as a platform to discuss security Read more
A high-level delegation from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, attended Thursday the inaugural ceremony of the $2.3 billion landmark infrastructure project of a high-speed train service connecting the cities of Tangier and Casablanca in Morocco. Inaugurated by King Read more
An Emirates pilot has been sentenced to one year in prison after being charged with threatening to blow up a flight of the Emirati airline on a trip on board of the aircraft while off-duty. A court Wednesday sentenced a Read more
Authorities in charge of Gulf country’s sky have cancelled all fights from and to Kuwait City international airport because of unfriendly weather conditions. Flights to and from the airport according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will remain suspended Read more