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Arthur D. Little's 2026 Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index ranks the UAE 22nd globally and first in the Gulf with a score of 53. China ranked first worldwide with a score of 106, having achieved vehicle parity alongside Norway. The report found that ecosystem integration and public charging infrastructure are now defining global EV adoption competitiveness.
International flight services resumed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on October 8, 2026, following suspensions caused by regional military hostilities. The first arriving commercial service was an Iraqi Airways flight from Najaf.
Civil aviation leaders established the Middle East Regional Aviation Assistance Framework during talks organized by the ICAO in Doha. The mechanism aims to pool resources and coordinate responses to regional airspace closures and flight disruptions. Delegates also backed contingency measures for high-risk corridors and agreed Jordan will host a technical flight procedure program.
Philippine Airlines announced it will resume nonstop passenger services between Manila and Dubai on October 2, 2026. The route had been suspended for months due to military strikes and regional airspace hazards. Flights will initially run four times per week.
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