UAE airlines stop carrying cargo from Yemen after bomb scare

Emirates and Etihad, the two main airlines in the United Arab Emirates, said Sunday they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen after the discovery in Dubai of a US-bound bomb posted from the Arab country.

Emirates H1 profits surge 351 per cent to $925 million

Emirates airlines posted Monday a 351 per cent increase in net profits in six months, reaching 3.4 billion dirhams ($925 million), on the back of growing customer demand, a statement said.