Transport Omani startup a step closer to launching flying cars Omani startup AeroVecto has signed an agreement with a Romanian vertiport developer to develop services for the launch of flying cars in the sultanate. AeroVecto is developing a vehicle called the Shuttle, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, for mass public transportation, with variants planned for cargo delivery, emergency response and premium travel, […] June 9, 2025
Logistics China’s Meituan to expand drone delivery service in Dubai Chinese company Meituan is expanding its drone delivery service in Dubai, its first overseas test market. The company will launch up to three new routes for drone deliveries in the second half of the year with the potential to add more, vice president Yinian Mao told Bloomberg News. The service will be offered on the […] June 9, 2025
Aviation Disputed region to get new airport for Morocco’s World Cup Morocco has unveiled plans to build a new civilian airport in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a massive infrastructure development programme ahead of the 2030 Fifa World Cup which it co-hosts with Spain and Portugal. Transport Minister Abdul Samad Qayouh disclosed the proposed plan for the airport in Boujdour city during a parliament […] June 5, 2025
Banking and Finance FAB joins banks to lend $750m to India’s Adani unit Adani Airports Holdings, the largest private airport operator in India, has raised $750 million from banks including the UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). The other banks involved are Barclays and Standard Chartered, the Bombay Stock Exchange-listed company said in a statement on Wednesday. Adani Airports Holdings (AAHL) is a subsidiary of India’s Adani Enterprises, […] June 5, 2025
Aviation Qatar Airways agrees first local credit facility in three decades Qatar Airways has secured QR4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) in funding from domestic banks, its first local credit facility in 28 years. The money is fully underwritten and led by Qatar National Bank, the sole and exclusive bookrunner and global coordinator, the Qatar News Agency reported. Other lenders include Ahlibank, Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, Dukhan Bank, […] June 5, 2025
Logistics DP World targets deals in Turkey and Eastern Europe Global ports operator DP World is exploring acquisitions in Turkey and Eastern Europe as part of its growth plan, a media report said. “We are exploring markets,” The National newspaper reported quoting executive vice president of East Europe Kris Adams. The container market in Eastern Europe is fragmented, with consolidation required, Adams said, adding that the […] June 4, 2025
