As part of the Etihad Rail Project, which aims to transform transportation across the United Arab Emirates, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority has announced a temporary closure of major streets for two months. This initiative is expected to cause traffic diversions but also promises long-term benefits for the emirate’s connectivity and economic growth. The...
Air Europa is enhancing its global presence by investing in key routes in the United Arab Emirates, demonstrating a long-term commercial vision for the future. The airline, part of Spain’s leading tourism group Globalia, is making strides to become a significant player in long-haul aviation through strategic partnerships in the UAE. Recently, Air Europa announced...
e& UAE announced on Monday that it has achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new world record for connectivity with an uplink (UL) speed of 600Mbps on a live 5G network. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the evolution of 5G-Advanced and was made possible through the aggregation of FR1 bands at 2100...
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS) has officially launched e& Wholesale Americas, its new entity based in Coconut Grove, Miami. The opening, attended by dignitaries from the UAE Embassy in the U.S., marks a significant step in C&WS’s strategic expansion into the Americas, reinforcing its leadership in seamless, AI-driven connectivity. The Miami hub aims to...
Emirates Airline has reached a notable milestone by transporting over 90 million passengers between Dubai and India since its launch in 1985. This achievement was highlighted during the recent visit of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, to India. His visit,...
As we approach the 2025 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, the air connectivity landscape in the Middle East is undergoing a transformative phase. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are emerging as key global aviation hubs, with their strategic positions set to reshape the future of travel and tourism in the...
Nokia, in collaboration with TAWAL, stc, and Zain, has completed the world’s first 5G standalone (SA) mmWave spectrum-sharing trial. This milestone was achieved during the LEAP 2025 event in Riyadh, utilizing an 800 MHz bandwidth in the 26 GHz band. This trial aims to enhance connectivity for large venues by allowing communication service providers (CSPs)...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopian Airlines have announced a strategic Joint Venture (JV) aimed at transforming travel connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The agreement was signed at Ethiopian Airlines’ headquarters in Addis Ababa and includes a codeshare arrangement that will open up new travel opportunities...
Airfares between India and the UAE could become more affordable if air travel capacity doubles over the next five years. The UAE ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, indicated that a 20 percent reduction in ticket prices could potentially save Indian consumers up to $1 billion, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Alshaali mentioned a proposed 4:1 air...