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UAE Joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Middle East Aviation Leaders as Mishandled Baggage Drops 23% in 2025

Martina / July 6, 2026

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt are strengthening the Middle East’s reputation for technology-led aviation as global baggage mishandling rates record one of their sharpest annual improvements. SITA’s latest baggage industry assessment shows that the rate of mishandled bags fell by 23% during 2025, even as worldwide passenger numbers reached […]

UAE Airspace Closure Crisis: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India, UK Lead Global Effort to Rescue Stranded Travelers

A sudden airspace shutdown in the United Arab Emirates has triggered a major global travel crisis, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting urgent international collaboration among countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Israel, and Jordan. The closure, effective from May 4 to May 11, 2026, has disrupted one of the