The global logistics company DHL Express announced it has opened four new service points in the UAE, following news that it recently launched its US$27mn logistics facility at Meydan, in Dubai
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Air BP completes first Middle East fuelling at off-airport site
Air BP has successfully completed its first fuelling at an off-airport site in the Middle East, at the HeliDubai heli-pad in Dubai Festival City (DFC)
Middle East carriers re-route flights to avoid Iraqi airspace

Gulf Air is working with government and air traffic control authorities to prepare for any eventuality. (Image source: Gulf Air)
Bahrain?s national carrier Gulf Air and Omani airline Oman Air have re-routed flights in order to avoid flying over northern Iraqi airspace
Jeddah Metro to begin service by 2020

The Jeddah Metro is being perceived as a solution to growing congestion on the roads in Jeddah. (Image source: Jeddah Metro)
The US$11.9bn Jeddah Metro will be completed by 2020, according to Osama Ibrahim Abdu, CEO of the Jeddah Metro Company
Egypt to build new US$4 billion canal parallel to Suez Canal
The Suez Canal generates revenue worth US$5bn every year. (Image source: DanielCSoforly/Wikimedia Commons)
Egypt plans to construct a new canal parallel to the Suez Canal costing US$4bn, in a bid to expand trade along the shipping route between Europe and Asia