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Dubai’s first vertiport terminal will be operational by 2026: London-based architecture and infrastructure design firm Foster + Partners has developed a concept design for a vertiport terminal in Dubai in collaboration with vertiport technology designer and operator SkyportsInfrastructure, according to a statement. The vertiport will be located next to Dubai International Airport and will be the first of four that are planned for Dubai. The vertiport will be part of an electric vertical take-off and landing infrastructure (eVTOL) network that will connect Dubai’s transportation hubs by providing high speed, zero-emission travel.

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E-commerce outfit Yango Deli Tech and Saudi online grocery outlet Nanainked an agreement to implement Yango’s tech in Nana’s operations in KSA, according to a press release. The agreement follows a pilot project conducted at one of Nana’s dark stores that saw a significant boost in efficiency. The trial yielded a 97% reduction in average missing items per day, a stock accuracy of almost 100%, and a more than 35% reduction in time needed to prepare orders. The new partnership will “support our vision and fuel our ambitious goals for further expansion and growth,” Nana co-founder and CEO Sami Alhelwah said in the press release.

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Oman taps a consortium of consultants for master plan of Salalah Smart City: A consortium of international consultants, including F&M Middle East, London-based Cundall, and Milan-based MIC-HUB, has been appointed by Oman’s Housing Ministry to design the master plan for the Salalah Smart City project, Muscat Daily reports. The city’s mobility plan will focus on two main areas: macro infrastructure and landscape reconfiguration. The plan aims to minimize emissions by promoting soft mobility and an integrated public transport network. In a bid to reduce car use, the city will enhance existing services to increase transit and mobility services and promote shared and micro mobility. The plan also includes integrating driverless vehicles to reduce road congestion.

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  • Qatar’s Hamad International Airport is teaming up with Dell for its PowerEdge servers as it proceeds the second phase of its expansion plan. The airport aims to introduce IT solutions that can handle high-volume workloads in order to address growing passenger, aircraft, and cargo demands. (Statement)
  • Saudi flag carrier Saudia adds flights to Europe + Asia: Saudia plans to operate 56 additional weekly flights to 14 destinations across Asia and Europe by mid-2023. (Gulf Business)
  • Bunkering specialist Peninsula has added a new USD 14 mn tanker to its fleet to bolster its operations in Fujairah, marking its fourth supply tanker in the region. (Statement)
  • Azerbaijan and UAE’s AD Ports Group discussed prospects for cooperation in trade and investment, Azerbaijan State News Agency reports. AD Ports Group’s Managing Director and CEO Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi spoke with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov about potentially cooperating on projects in the Caspian Sea basin.
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