Middle East Travel Alerts

Kuwait International Airport Operates via Terminals 4 and 5 While Terminal 1 Remains Closed

Kuwait's aviation authorities have reopened the country's airspace to international overflights under an official NOTAM requiring a minimum altitude of FL280. The measure restores a major transit corridor linking Europe, the Gulf, and Asia, cutting flight times on select routes. Carrier adoption remains inconsistent, with Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways resuming flights while Emirates continues routing around Kuwait.

Middle East Travel Alerts

Iraqi Leaders Convene Over Iran Flight Bans and US Airport Sanctions Threats

Iraq's top state authorities are meeting to address restrictions on Iranian flights and US sanctions warnings targeting airports handling Iranian carriers. While no nationwide ban was formally enacted, airports in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Al-Sulaymaniyah have suspended flights to and from Iran. Washington warned that punitive measures could target entities providing ground-handling, refueling, or landing services to designated Iranian airlines.

China–UAE News

JD.com arm signs deal to build 150,000-square-metre logistics hub at Abu Dhabi’s Kezad

Jingdong Property, the infrastructure and asset-management arm of JD.com, has signed an agreement with Kezad Group to develop a 150,000-square-metre warehousing complex in Abu Dhabi. Scheduled for completion in 2028, the hub is expected to create approximately 1,000 direct jobs. The project will feature automated warehousing systems and digital operations technology.

Industry News

GCC Secretary-General Urges Energy, Trade, and Infrastructure Integration at New York Symposium

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi emphasized the need for deeper regional convergence across energy, trade, and digital transport corridors connecting the Gulf to Asian markets. Speaking at a symposium with the UNDP, he highlighted that member states produce roughly 16.6 million barrels of crude oil daily, representing 22.2 percent of global output. He underscored that long-term stability requires cross-border infrastructure, digital logistics, and institutional connectivity beyond oil exports.