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Airlines resist wider EU carbon levy
Europe’s largest airline groups have warned Brussels that extending carbon charges to long-haul international flights would lift fares, raise cargo costs and deepen a dispute over how aviation should pay for its climate impact. Chief executives from major carriers including Air France-KLM, IAG, Lufthansa, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI and AirBaltic have urged
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Habtoor doubles down on Dubai skyline
Al Habtoor Group said on 9 April it will invest more than AED 5 billion in a new commercial tower at Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road, a move that adds fresh weight to Dubai’s office-led development pipeline at
AD Ports portfolio rises to 36 terminals
AD Ports Group has increased its global network to 36 ports and terminals with the addition of Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan, marking another step in the Abu Dhabi-based operator’s overseas expansion strategy. Ahmed Al Mutawa, Regional Chief Executive Officer of
Abu Dhabi licences surge as reforms deepen
Abu Dhabi recorded a sharp rise in new business licences during 2025, underscoring continued momentum in the emirate’s drive to broaden its non-oil economy and attract private investment. The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority, the regulatory arm of the Abu Dhabi Department
