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ADSB and BVT JV to offer naval support services in GCC

Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC and BVT Surface Fleet Ltd. of the UK, the maritime Joint Venture between BAE Systems and VT Group, today announced their intention to form a new joint venture company that will provide a complete range of support services to navies and security organizations in the GCC. Press Release - 20Jul 14:08GMT
Air Arabia celebrates 10 million passenger mark

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced that it has flown more than 10 million passengers since its launch in October 2003. The carrier passed the mark at the end of June 2008. Press Release - 20Jul 11:55GMT
Dubai International Airport H1 Passengers Up 13.8%

Dubai International handled a record 18.46 million passengers in the first half of 2008, registering a growth of 13.80 per cent over the first half of 2007. Press Release - 20Jul 08:42GMT
Iraq PM Opens New Airport In Najaf

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki flew down to the Shiite holy city of Najaf on Sunday, marking opening of a new airport for civilian flights at a former military airfield. AFP - 20Jul 08:28GMT
Dubai's RTA given green light to award Al Khail contract

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has endorsed the awarding of phase two and phase three contract of Al Khail Road upgrading project at an estimated cost of Dh1.29 billion. Emirates Business 24/7 - 20Jul 07:12GMT
AACC signs turnkey deal with Messie

Jeddah-based Aircraft Accessories and Components Company Ltd (AACC) has selected Messier Services, member company of the Safran group, to provide a turnkey solution in support of the development of a military and civil landing gear MRO shop, as part of the new AACC MRO Campus, to be located at King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The Saudi Gazette - 20Jul 07:10GMT
Al Ain central area to get facelift with construction of new flyover

Residents and visitors alike will shortly face a number of road diversions in the busy downtown area on Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan I Street, as work progresses on a new flyover. Gulf News - 20Jul 05:57GMT
Saudi Plans To Privatize Civil Aviation Sector

Prince Sultan bin Salman, secretary-general of the General Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (GCTA), emphasized the government's plan to transform the Saudi Arabia's international airports into corporations in order to play an important role in economic development. Arab News - 20Jul 05:27GMT
Iran Says Talks with US Possible on Outpost

Iran is open to the idea of talks with the United States on establishing a US interests section in Iran and launching a direct air link, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday. AFP - 19Jul 09:00GMT
Qatar-Bahrain causeway study on

Survey work on the $3 billion ambitious Qatar-Bahrain causeway started yesterday on the Qatar side covering the marine, geological, mining and exploration and soil studies. The survey work will continue till February next in four locations within Qatar's territorial waters. Bahrain Tribune - 19Jul 06:54GMT

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