The battle for MENA’s skies
Dubai International Airport (DXB) retained its position as the world’s busiest airport in 2025, handling a record 95.2 million passengers as the hub continued operating near physical capacity
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This week, we cover the latest diplomatic flare-up in the region between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the new Saudi-Syrian airline, which will face challenges operating in a country recovering from 13 years of civil war and decades of sanctions. We also examine why Iran is not able to make good use of its gas despite having the second-largest reserves in the world.
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