The Riyadh provincial council announced that it has approved of 25 projects including drainage canals, networks and floodwater passage worth US$1.6bn
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Oman signs open skies agreement with the US
The governments of Oman and the US have signed an open skies agreement, which will pave the way for unrestricted air travel between the two countries
Hino Motors opens new spare parts facility in Dubai World Central
Trucks and bus manufacturer Hino Motors has opened a new spare parts facility at Dubai World Central (DWC), which would serve as its hub in the GCC
Airbus signs provisional agreement with Kuwait Airways to supply 25 jets
Airplane manufacturer Airbus has signed a provisional agreement with Kuwait Airways to supply the airline 25 new aircraft worth US$4.4bn
New port to be built in Saudi Arabia
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