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Deena Kamel

Deena Kamel

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Deena is an aviation and company news reporter, with a keen interest in gender issues. Previously she was the Gulf transport correspondent for Bloomberg Dubai. She has a masters degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia. Deena is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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Sharjah Airport handled more than 7 million passengers in the first half of 2023, up by nearly a quarter from the same period last year. Photo: Sharjah Airport Authority
Sharjah Airport records 24.4% rise in passenger traffic in first half

Planned extension will increase the hub's annual passenger capacity to 20 million by 2026, from eight million currently

AviationJuly 18, 2023
Dnata is considering up to nine merger and acquisition opportunities around the world. Photo: Dubai Media Office
ExclusiveDubai's dnata aims to hire 7,000 as travel outlook brightens

Exclusive: The airport services and ground-handling company expects its 2023-2024 profit to exceed that of the previous financial year

AviationJuly 18, 2023
A number of major development projects are scheduled to take place in Kuwait City and elsewhere in the country. Andrew Henderson / The National
Kuwait to set up sovereign fund to spur growth

Ciyada Development Fund will introduce major projects through partnerships with industry and advanced technology leaders in the private sector at home and abroad

EconomyJuly 17, 2023
Scott O’Neil, chief executive of Merlin Entertainments, is considering further expansion of company operations in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Merlin Entertainments CEO bullish about Saudi Arabia

The Madame Tussauds' owner is also seeking to expand in Dubai, US, China and Australia as part of its global growth plan, Scott O’Neil says

EconomyJuly 17, 2023
Bard in Arabic features a user interface that supports the language's right-to-left script. Reuters
Google launches generative AI tool Bard in Arabic

Bard can understand 16 dialects including Egyptian, Saudi and Emirati

TechnologyJuly 13, 2023
Emirates has built a network with partners to reach more than 800 cities. Photo: Emirates
Emirates set to forge new partnerships and deepen ties in Asia, Africa and Europe

Codeshare and interline partnerships will be 'critical' part of airline's next phase of growth, executive says

AviationJuly 12, 2023
An electric vehicle charging station by Dewa. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Dubai plans more than 600 new electric car charging stations by 2025

Electric vehicles' green charging stations in Dubai will increase to 1,000 stations, up from 370 currently

EnergyJuly 09, 2023
An Etihad Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered via an optimised flight path that cut carbon emissions by four tonnes. Iata said its new net-zero tracking report can intensify decarbonisation efforts by encouraging best practices. Photo: Etihad
Global airlines to report emissions target progress with new tracking tool

The International Air Transport Association's first report using its net-zero tracking methodology is planned for publication in the fourth quarter of 2024

AviationJuly 09, 2023
Riad Salameh has been at the helm of Lebanon's central bank since 1993. AP
Lebanon central bank deputies urge government to appoint new governor

Deputy governors say they will take action if a chief is not named soon as Riad Salameh departs on July 31

EconomyJuly 06, 2023
Airlines are continuing, with statistics showing the Middle East leading the way. AP
Middle East airlines led global passenger traffic recovery in May, Iata says

Region spearheads rebound from pandemic slowdown

AviationJuly 06, 2023
View of the Dubai skyline. The emirate has unveiled various support measures for SMEs and businesses over the years. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai SME members awarded $305m in contracts in 2022

Government Procurement Programme recorded contracts and purchases worth $2.6 million over the past two decades

Start-UpsJuly 05, 2023
The Nomu team, including, from left, Ahmed Eldemerdash, Shehab Mokhtar, Salman Attieh and Yassir El Ismaili. The Riyadh-based start-up has operations in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. Photo: Nomu
Saudi Arabia's Nomu Group secures $5m in funding for expansion

The FoodTech supply chain start-up will use the capital to invest in technology and enter new markets

Start-UpsJuly 04, 2023
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, received 2.7 million job applications in the last financial year. Emirates
Emirates Group plans 'mammoth' recruitment drive to support growth

International aviation company seeks cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents

AviationJuly 04, 2023
The gender pay gap has edged lower and is now about 18% in emerging markets and approximately 23% in developed markets, according to Goldman Sachs Research. PA Images
Halving gender pay gap may boost GDP by 6%

Closing employment and wage gaps completely could lead to further economic gains, Goldman Sachs says

EconomyJuly 04, 2023
The Abu Dhabi skyline. The emirate is intensifying its promotion and marketing campaigns to attract 24 million visitors this year. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi planning to boost tourism's contribution to 12% of GDP

Emirate's new Midfield terminal will play critical role in promoting the destination, Department of Culture and Tourism undersecretary says

Travel and TourismJune 22, 2023
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