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Emirates set to increase capacity on Tripoli route

Dubai carrier announces it will add larger aircraft to Libya services from Aug 1.

Emirates to fly to Dakar amid plans for regional hub

Carrier is opening the route to service Middle East and Asia bound passengers.

Mideast tourists to Singapore up 23% in H1

Singapore welcomes more than 66,000 visitors from region in first half of 2010.

MENA nations urged to reinvigorate ancient centres

World Bank report says preserving cultural identity can be big boost to tourism.

Oman Air to increase flights to Salalah

Carrier will operate 35 flights a week from Muscat to Salalah to meet increased demand.

Etihad wins security approval for US flights from T3

Flights to Cochin, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar also move to Terminal 3.

Abu Dhabi says hotel guests up 16% in H1

UAE capital's increased room capacity leads to 18% occupancy fall, revenues decline by 5%.

Ritz Carlton DIFC buyer to be announced this week

Source says new owner will be named, AED1.5bn asking price almost achieved.

Omani group seals Extreme Pita, Purblendz franchises

Canadian chains enter into master agreement to open 21 outlets in next 10 years.

Dubai Airports passenger traffic up 16% in H1

123,000 passengers use Dubai International airport every day in first half of year.

Abu Dhabi hotels firm sees revenue, profits fall

Hotels group says performance in H1 hit by declining occupancy, room rates.

Construction of new luxury Oman resort to start in Nov

Tourism chief says five star Al Baleed resort set to be completed by end-2012.

Mideast hotels see H1 dip in occupancy, daily rates

Region was only one globally to see declines in occupancy, ADR in H1 - STR Global

Gulf investors may replace Emaar on $600m resort

Developers from Abu Dhabi, Qatar, RAK could step in to build Indonesia project.

Elisabetta Gucci stopped over Dubai hotel name plan

Luxury goods firm wins injunction preventing unauthorised use of Gucci name.

VIDEO: A-list celebs to get invite to Dubai island party

The World's Monte Carlo island boss says 'very famous' people among 800 guests.

Cracked cockpit window forces Gulf Air diversion

Bahrain carrier's plane en route to Athens makes emergency landing at Beirut airport.

Gulf Air set to launch Yemen, Sri Lanka flights

Yemen flights set to start on Sept 22, followed by Colombo ops on Oct 5.

Emirates says no plans for A380 Stansted launch

Dubai carrier's response as UK's third busiest airport gets superjumbo green light.

Kingdom Holding net grows 47% on revenue from hotels

Company restructured its management and business to help drive growth.

Emirates signs deal for A380 mobile, internet services

OnAir says it will supply communications for all A380s in Dubai carrier's fleet.

Qatar Airways buys three business jets in $122m deal

No confirmation yet on more lucrative CSeries agreement with Bombardier.

Slowdown seen in Mideast hotel projects pipeline

2,600 fewer rooms in region's hotel planning phase since April - STR Global.

Ferrari World is the 'ultimate brand extension'

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi theme park will boast world's fastest roller coaster.