UAE and KSA PMIs down slightly but still strong in MarchThe Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for UAE and Saudi Arabia dipped in March with the S&P Global for the UAE dipping to 56.9, from 57.1 in February and the Riyad Bank PMI survey for KSA at 57.0, down modestly from 57.2 in February.& More… |
UAE and KSA PMIs down slightly but still strong in MarchThe Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for UAE and Saudi Arabia dipped in March with the S&P Global for the UAE dipping to 56.9, from 57.1 in February and the Riyad Bank PMI survey for KSA at 57.0, down modestly from 57.2 in February.& More… |
MRO Middle East, AIME set to push industry expansionMRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2024 from March 5 to 6 are set to make waves in the industry with a comprehensive agenda at the Go Live! Theater. More than 50 global and regional leade More… |
MRO Middle East, AIME set to push industry expansionMRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2024 from March 5 to 6 are set to make waves in the industry with a comprehensive agenda at the Go Live! Theater. More than 50 global and regional leade More… |
Etihad announces plans for Boston flightsEtihad Airways has announced its new destination in the United States, with four weekly flights to Boston commencing on March 31, 2024. This addition connects one of the United States’ most vibrant More… |
Saudi ports log 21pc growth in March container volumesThe Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that its trade hubs recorded a 21% jump in container volumes in March, handling 693,523 TEUs when compared to 572,475 TEUs last year. In-depth container data sho More… |
GCC travellers to Japan reach pre-pandemic levelsGCC nationals have been flocking to Japan at levels comparable to or greater than during pre-Covid periods since the easing of border curbs from October 11, 2022, and the full visa waiver for UAE nationals from November 1. The sur More… |
Carriers flex financial muscles as rates climb continuesShippers are facing increasingly difficult negotiations over long-term contracted rates in a market described as nothing less than “red hot”, says Xeneta, a leading ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform. More… |
Dubai RTA posts 28pc surge in e-licensingDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recorded a total of 254,203 licensing transactions in March compared to 198,895 transactions during March 2018, reflecting a 28 per cent increase. The surge of online transacti More… |
Middle East carriers’ freight volumes up 1.3pc in MarchMiddle Eastern airlines’ freight volumes increased 1.3 per cent in March 2019 compared to the year-ago period, while the capacity rose 3.8 per cent, according to data released by International Air Transport Association (Iata). More… |