John Benny

Staff Reporter

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Pilots are best placed as Gulf airlines ramp up hiring

Next year will be even more intense when it comes to airline recruitments

The regional pilot shortage could start as early as the end of this year, reaching an estimated 3,000 pilots in 2023 and 18,000 by 2032.

As fuel surcharges drop, UAE businesses cash in

UAE air cargo rates dip, and that open up opportunities for businesses, consumers

Higher fuel surcharges are rolled back by airlines, and that comes at an ideal time ahead of peak business season.

Why the UAE is a global hub for aviation training

Aviation expert on why the UAE is a global hub for aviation training

Why the UAE is a global hub for aviation training

Watch: Inside an aviation safety training aircraft

A tour inside an aviation safety training aircraft in Dubai

A look inside a ‘hyper-realistic’ aviation safety training aircraft

Watch: UAE aviation academies take on talent shortage

There is a need to ‘step away from PowerPoint presentations’ and do the real thing

In UAE, aviation academies are helping to train new recruits for the aviation industry, which is beset with staffing shortages.

UAE hotels not to hire more despite World Cup demand

Hotel operators have gotten used to 'lean' staffing and not spend more on recruitments

Hotel bookings ahead of the FIFA World Cup have started in earnest and those in Dubai and the UAE are feeling the buzz from all the incipient demand.

Dubai hotels to hit 90-95 percent during FIFA World Cup

Europe will be the big money-spinner for Dubai hotels during the Qatar World Cup

Qatar World Cup's impact on Dubai hotel occupancy

Nigeria must release Emirates' funds immediately: IATA

Nigeria owes $464m to the Dubai carrier by end July, says IATA

Emirates has stopped all flights to Nigeria following the curtailing of the fund release.

UK-UAE route is back among world's busiest

For fliers, the best part is that airfares on UK-UAE routes show signs of a major dip

Emirates has resumed flights to London Stansted in a bid to compensate for the outbound passenger limits set at London Heathrow. By October, the Dubai carrier will have 110 weekly flights to the UK.

London, Riyadh top destinations from Dubai this year

DXB is 'world's busiest international airport' and could close 2022 with 62.4m travellers

Dubai International Airport kept a tight schedule of flight services through the first six months, even with work going on at one of the runways. The final passenger count for H1-2022 confirm that the moves have paid off.

For UAE travellers, Schengen visas are getting easier

By September, visa appointments should become even less time consuming

Heathrow Airport has just extended its cap on daily passenger numbers. But other airports in Europe should have gotten over their summer difficulties in the coming weeks.

Property agents can adapt to new rules on crypto

Agents should not have problems complying because new rule only tightens up existing ones

Lawyer says UAE’s property agents have flexibility to adapt to rules on crypto-backed deals

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