Dubai / WAM American defence giant Lockheed Martin described the UAE’s F-16, Block 60, fighters jets as “the best in the world,” praising the 40-year “strong partnership” with the country. Block 60 is considered the most advanced operational F-16 produced so far and features developed specifically for UAE Air Force. The UAE announced of signing a AED76 million agreement with ...

Bloomberg Boeing Co. secured orders for 50 737 Max narrow-body planes, padding its tally at the Dubai Airshow while building momentum for the grounded aircraft ahead of its potential return to the skies in coming weeks. Kazakhstan’s Air Astana signed a letter of intent for 30 jets, Boeing announced on Tuesday, while an undisclosed customer bought 20, according to a ...

Dubai / WAM The number of Indian tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 percent from 5.4 million in 2018 to 9.8 million in 2024, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), of 10 percent, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM, 2020). As destinations throughout the Middle East prepare to ...