Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural flight to Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market and becoming the airline’s eighth scheduled destination just eight weeks after commencing operations.
India is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most sought-after source markets for MICE and luxury travel, with global destinations and hospitality brands intensifying efforts to attract the country's high-spending corporate and premium leisure travellers.
Abu Dhabi Airports has expanded its network with the launch of three direct Air India Express services from Zayed International Airport to key Indian destinations - Navi Mumbai, Indore and Lucknow - thus increasing capacity on one of the world's busiest travel corridors.
Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) for India and Passenger GSA for the UAE, strengthening its presence in key aviation markets.
Emirates will launch A380 services to Delhi from October 25, expanding Premium Economy across six Indian cities. Kolkata will also receive Airbus A350 operations, enhancing passenger comfort and choice on India routes.
Vedanta Oil and Gas Limited (VOGL) has been recognised among India’s Best Workplaces 2026 in the Energy, Oil & Gas industry by Great Place to Work India, marking the company’s seventh consecutive year receiving the certification.
DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions, has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of DP World Indus, a 2,500+ TEU container vessel dedicated to supporting domestic coastal trade across India. In 2025, the business handled over 473,000 TEUs through its coastal shipping operations.
Bilateral trade between India and Russia has reached a record high of nearly $70 billion, driven primarily by Russian oil and fertilizers exports as well Indian pharma products, thus reflecting the growing scope of economic ties between the two countries, a senior Indian government official said.
NEOPAY has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance for online bookings at At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in partnership with NPCI International Payments Limited and Emaar Entertainment, becoming the first UAE attraction to enable UPI e-commerce payments for Indian visitors.
Saudia and Air India have signed a strategic MoU to expand their partnership, enhancing connectivity between Saudi Arabia and India through broader codeshare cooperation, network integration, operational collaboration and potential expansion to affiliate carriers.
