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  • Abdullah inspects plan for expansion of Madinah airport


    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday inspected the expansion plan for Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah that aims to increase the airport's annual capacity to 12 million passengers. Arab News - 16Oct 06:47GMT
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  • Bahrain: BD30m firm launched


    LSG Sky Chefs Catering Logistics (LCL), one of the subsidiaries of Lufthansa, and the Bahrain-based Maskati Group joined hands paving the way for establishment of BD30 million joint venture company called LSG Sky Chefs Gulf Solutions to be based in Bahrain. Bahrain Tribune - 16Oct 06:37GMT
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  • Slipway project launched in Bahrain


    With the formal launch of the $20 million two Slipways project, Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has entered into a new era of progress and development. Bahrain Tribune - 16Oct 06:34GMT
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  • Work Unlikely to Start on Metro Blue Line in Near Future


    The 'future' of the Blue Line of the Dubai Metro will solely depend on the progress of developments at the Emirates Road, a senior official of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. Khaleej Times - 16Oct 06:28GMT
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  • Privatization working smoothly, says Saudia chief


    Saudi Arabian Airlines officials say the privatization process of the national carrier is going smoothly and are confident of considerable improvement in the service. The Saudi Gazette - 16Oct 06:15GMT
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  • SR4b Madina airport work to begin soon


    Work is due to begin at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madina following the completion of a study on the requirements for the next 25 years. The Saudi Gazette - 16Oct 06:13GMT
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  • Iran, Kuwait sign agreement to expand aviation cooperation


    National Aviation Organizations of Iran and Kuwait here Wednesday signed an agreement based on which the two countries would expand level of bilateral cooperation in that field. IRNA - 16Oct 05:54GMT
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  • Etihad flight diverted after bomb note found


    A bomb threat note found on-board caused Etihad flight EY231 from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad to be diverted to Karachi on Wednesday. Gulf News - 16Oct 05:46GMT
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  • French firm to fit out control tower at Abu Dhabi airport


    Abu Dhabi Airports Company said it has awarded France's Thales the contract to fit out Abu Dhabi International Airport's new air traffic control centre tower. Gulf News - 16Oct 05:29GMT
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  • UAE To Form National Railway Entity


    The UAE government will soon set up a company that will oversee the construction and operation of a national rail transport system in the country, a senior official said. Gulf News - 16Oct 04:22GMT
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