Middle East & North Africa

World Defense Show is appearing at IDEX updating on the new features and rapid sales for the next edition due to take place in Riyadh from February 8-12 next year.

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is one of the fasting growing defence events in the world.

Gama Aviation said it received a record number of passengers for 2024, 10 years since opening its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Sharjah.

LIFT Aircraft Middle East and Advanced Mobility Hub have made a milestone in the pursuit of sustainable air transport. Chloe Greenbank reports.

Threats to spacecraft are proliferating as the domain becomes of growing importance to militaries around the world.

Etihad Airways has rolled out its new and elevated digital experience across etihad.com and the mobile app.

Recent supply chain disruptions, coupled with increased demand, are driving a need for more overseas production and sourcing.

A new class of warship, housing potentially dozens of uncrewed aerial vehicles, is about to make its presence felt in several regions of the world.

Russia’s defence export organisation, Rosoboronexport is showing a record number of products at IDEX.

Al-Futtaim Logistics, a provider of supply chain and logistics solutions, has expanded into Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Disruptions to global supply lines are nothing new. They have been around throughout the 20th century and the post 9/11 era.

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Sochi, the gateway to the north-east coast of the Black Sea.

EDGE is unveiling 46 new systems and solutions across its all-domain portfolio IDEX and NAVDEX 2025.

The 2025 editions of IDEX and NAVDEX in the United Arab Emirates opened with a splash with the organisers heralding record numbers of exhibitors and a highest-ever number of UAE-based companies taking part.

For years Gulf militaries have expressed interest in the Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility for Satys, the French group specialised in aircraft painting, sealing, and manufacturing interiors at Dubai South.

This year marks 25 years of Emirates’ services to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Turkish Technic and IndiGo signed an agreement during MRO Middle East 2025, covering the redelivery checks of IndiGo’s 10+ Airbus A320neo aircraft.

The 17th edition of IDEX and the 8th edition of NAVDEX has commenced in Abu Dhabi showcasing the latest defence solutions from international companies.

If there was ever any doubt about the intention of the United Arab Emirates to establish clear leadership in the advanced air mobility sector and to transform urban transportation, then events this last week in Dubai and Abu Dhabi put them firmly to bed.

Highlights of ICAO’s three-day event in Abu Dhabi included decarbonisation efforts and eVTOL demonstrations.

Etihad Airways welcomed 1.7 million guests during January 2025, an 18 per cent rise on the same period last year, and passenger load factor of 89 per cent compared to 86 per cent for January 2024.

Dubai Airports has recognised the ‘exceptional’ individuals and teams who bring DXB’s guest experiences to life at the second annual oneDXB Chairman’s Awards.

The fourth edition of ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) drew to a close on Wednesday 12 February.

SolitAir, a Dubai-based air cargo carrier, has selected OASES, a provider of aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) software, as their first MRO software provider.