While the recent oil price slump creates obvious challenges for major oil producers, including Arabian Gulf states, management and technology consultants Helios say it could be good news for the region's aviation sector.
Thales says it is committed to building a permanent base in the Kingdom if it wins a major contract for IT and security as part of the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) expansion.
India contributes significantly to Ras Al Khaimah's goal of achieving one million visitors by the end of 2018, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority during its first visit to New Delhi recently.
Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its Emiratisation programme with over 3,000 Emirati nationals now employed by the UAE's national airline.
Sharjah International Airport has awarded “Enova” a contract to provide technical and specialised facilities management services for its buildings comprising MEP, FIDS, Security System and Civil, as well as air field services including airfield lighting, runway civil maintenance and communications, navigation systems at its facilities.
MROME and Aircraft Interiors Middle East to continue to be co-located in Dubai F&E Aerospace has extended its contract with Penton's Aviation Week Network to produce MRO Middle East, the region's premier maintenance, repair and overhaul exhibition, into the future.
Space exploration has been identified as a key area of co-operation between the UAE and India. The sector was singled out among a draft of collaborative agreements between the two countries during this week's key UAE mission to India led by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
