Qatar Airways expands connectivity with new Doha to Toronto flights
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Bilateral trade
Federation of Saudi Chambers opens first Canadian office in Toronto, boosting bilateral trade
The Toronto office is expected to boost trade between the two countries
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UAE petrol price changes; Massive fire in Dubai; Kuwait 2040 masterplan; $19bn Qatar tender spend – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, fire in Dubai, Kuwait masterplan, new Saudia flights, Qatar spending and more top news stories this week
Canada
Saudia announces Jeddah to Toronto flights
Saudia connects Kingdom and Canada with new Jeddah to Toronto flights
airline industry
Dubai’s Emirates to operate daily flights to Toronto
Emirates will operate daily flights to Toronto from April 20
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways denies passengers left stranded on Toronto flight
An Etihad spokesperson said flight EY140 from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abu Dhabi returned to Toronto Pearson shortly after take-off due to a technical issue
Aviation
Technical fault forces Emirates airline’s Toronto-Dubai flight to turn back
Emirates A380 had just taken off when fault was discovered 20 minutes into flight
diplomatic crisis
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin considers Saudi exit after cutting profit forecast
SNC-Lavalin wrote down the value of its energy unit by $937m amid a diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia
Canada
Saudi medical trainees’ departure from Canada delayed
Universities say Saudi medical students may remain in Canada and care for patients up to three weeks past a deadline that Riyadh had set
Aviation
Emirates set to add extra flights from Dubai to Toronto
Dubai airline says two additional flights to Canadian city will be operated by iconic A380 from August 18
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Canada-Saudi dispute to have limited trade impact
Two-way trade between the two countries is tiny – around 0.4 percent of Canada’s total trade in 2017.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
State airline Saudia suspends Toronto flights
The move is the latest in a series of measures Saudi Arabia has taken since its diplomatic row with Canada
Arab League
UAE, Arab League voice support for Saudi Arabia in Canada dispute
A number of regional organisations have condemned what they have termed as Canadian “interference” in Saudi Arabia’s domestic affairs.
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways says to increase number of flights to Toronto
Five weekly Etihad flights will operate between Abu Dhabi and Toronto from October 28
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Gun violence
Two dead, 13 injured in downtown Toronto shooting
The incident comes with Canada’s largest metropolis concerned over a spate of shootings, more than 200 this year
Horrible
Ten dead in worst Canadian mass killing in almost 30 years
Van ploughs into Toronto crowd in ‘deliberate’ act – but no terror link, say police