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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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Visitors inspect the new expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) at the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects section during the 24th edition of the Dubai Airport Show. EPA
New Dubai airport expansion to drive a million jobs and housing

Emirate awards Dh1 billion contract for second runway at Al Maktoum International

May 08, 2025
An Emirates Boeing 777. The airline's revenue rose by 6 per cent to Dh127.9 billion ($34.9 billion). Getty Images
Emirates posts record $5.2 billion annual profit on bumper travel demand

Dubai-based airline's revenue rose 6 per cent to $34.9 billion

May 08, 2025
Flynas has announced plans to list 30 per cent of its shares on the Tadawul. Photo: Flynas
Flynas IPO: 'Strong interest' from investors despite global market volatility

Robust religious tourism demand and rapid rise in population support growth, Bander Al Mohanna says

May 07, 2025
Russian tourists in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. AFP
How the US dollar's slide will affect Middle East travel

Executives across Middle East airlines, airports, hotels and cruise lines say business is not impacted by US tariffs so far but they remain vigilant

May 04, 2025
Issam Kazim, chief executive of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing. Victor Besa / The National
Dubai must take lead on crypto payments at hotels, says tourism chief

Emirate expects a 3% increase in international visitors in 2025, says Issam Kazim

May 02, 2025
The rocky beach of Al Houta in Dhofar, southern Oman. Getty Images
Oman seeks $10bn more in tourism FDI to diversify economy

Sultanate is in talks with investors from Russia, Egypt and the Middle East to double the $10 billion it has already received

May 02, 2025
Plans for a new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, a project valued at around $35 billion. AP
Underground train to ease travel between eight concourses of DWC Airport

The 260-million passenger terminal aims for 'intimacy at scale', Dubai Airports CEO says

April 30, 2025
Dubai International Airport said January 2025 was the highest monthly traffic on record with 8.5 million passengers.  The airport expects to have served 100 million by late 2026. Photo: Dubai Airports
Dubai airport passenger traffic closes in on 100 million mark

US tariffs are not denting travel demand, Dubai Airports chief says

April 30, 2025
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline and group, said there has been no shift or decline in the number of passengers to the US. Photo: Emirates
Emirates expects record annual results and is IPO-ready, Sheikh Ahmed says

Dubai-based airline is considering more aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow in November, group chairman and chief executive says

April 29, 2025
Visitors at the Saudi Arabia stand at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in April 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Saudia keen on US immigration pre-clearance facility at Jeddah hub

Jeddah-based airline aims to broaden its codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines

April 29, 2025
Art Cairo will take place at the Grand Egyptian Museum this year. Photo: Art Cairo
Egypt expects tourism surge as Grand Egyptian Museum opens

Country preparing for July ceremony marking full opening of Grand Egyptian Museum

April 28, 2025
Riyadh Air's chief executive Tony Douglas at the airline's stand at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Riyadh Air chief reveals new plans for airline's fleet

Saudi Arabian start-up plans to take to the skies near the end of 2025 with tickets on sale in late summer, Tony Douglas reveals

April 28, 2025
A fighter jet takes off at Israel's Hatzerim Airbase. Israel's military expenditure surged 65 per cent to $46.5 billion in 2024, the steepest annual increase since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Reuters
Israel's military spending soars amid sharp rise in global expenditure

Wars in Gaza and Ukraine contribute to increase in total worldwide military spending for 10th consecutive year, report finds

April 27, 2025
Planes at Mumbai. Pakistan-India tensions have taken a toll on top Indian airlines. AFP
Indian airlines may take $15m hit from one-month Pakistan airspace closure

Fares could increase by 45% due to higher fuel use from reroutes, analysts say

April 27, 2025
The Emirates stand at Arabian Travel Market 2024. The 2025 event starts on April 28. Victor Besa / The National
Emirates records 'solid' US travel bookings despite Trump tariffs

Dubai to 'ride the wave' of global economic shocks, city's tourism boss says

April 24, 2025