The Saudi Arabian government has approved plans to build a large port on its western coast, designed to increase foreign direct investments and help ease traffic towards its Red Sea port in Jeddah, which is one of the worlds busiest harbours
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Saudi Arabia to house US$267 million aviation academy
Saudi Arabian-based aircraft management solutions provider Infinity Support Services and Flight Safety International have partnered to set up a US$267mn aviation academy in the Kingdom
Mubadala Aerospace signs deal with Rolls Royce to service Trent engines
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Aerospace has signed a deal with Rolls Royce to service the UK manufacturer?s Trent XWB engines
Qatar Airways to launch domestic flights in Saudi Arabia in 2014
Qatar Airways has announced that it plans to launch domestic carrier services in Saudi Arabia during the first half of 2014
Middle East airlines announce US$150bn worth of new fleet investments at Dubai Airshow
Airline operators in the Middle East have announced investments totalling more than US$150bn in new fleet at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, where Boeing and Airbus have been showcasing their latest models