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Iran's commercial aviation awaits post-sanctions boost

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IRAN

The growth potential of Iran's civil aviation industry.

Egypt weathers COVID-19 blow but debt risks loom large

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EGYPT

The IMF praised Egypt’s “resilience” to the COVID-19 shock and encouraged Cairo to maintain its focus on fiscal consolidation while broadening structural reforms -- mainly to ease…

Egypt unlikely to solve aviation safety concerns soon

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EGYPT

Russia suspended all direct flights to the country after Islamic State group (ISG)'s Sinai affiliate downed a Russian A321 Metrojet civilian aircraft departing from Egypt's Sharm…

Middle Eastern airlines face massive potential losses

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MIDDLE EAST

The COVID-19 outbreak is the latest blow to civil aviation in the Middle East, where airlines already face unprecedented security risks and operational complexities. Carriers…

Tripoli offensive punctuates otherwise normal life

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LIBYA

Tripoli's Mitiga Airport has been closed and flights diverted to Misrata owing to a military offensive by eastern rebel general Khalifa Haftar to take the capital. The fighting…

Egypt tourism sector will grow, dependent on security

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EGYPT

Mashat emphasised the importance of the event in the context of Cairo's recent initiatives to boost the tourism industry, long a pillar of the economy. Last November, the Ministry…

Hard-hit Gulf airlines will seek new business models

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GULF STATES

The backing of wealthy sovereigns has nevertheless allowed the state-owned carriers to maintain some operations even as the world locked down.

Earthquakes may dent but not halt Turkish tourism boom

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TURKEY

Turkey’s tourism sector, which is an important source of foreign exchange, economic activity and employment, could have a record year in 2023. Foreign visitor arrivals could grow…

Iranian aviation expansion may disappoint

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IRAN

Uncertainties over US policy have slowed President Hassan Rouhani's efforts to showcase the success of the 2015 nuclear agreement, and the consequent lifting of many economic…

The Gaza war will worsen Jordan’s long-term debt risk

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JORDAN

He was speaking at the signing ceremony for the first USD845mn grant bolstering the national budget, under a new agreement signed this year. The Gaza war has exacerbated concerns…