UAE' Sharjah Airport Receives 6 Million Travelers in H1 2022

An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
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UAE' Sharjah Airport Receives 6 Million Travelers in H1 2022

An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)

Sharjah Airport registered a 142.74% rise in passenger traffic during the first half of 2022, equivalent to approximately six million passengers.

The the number of flights at the airport also grew with a total of 41,189 aircrafts operating in H1 this year compared to 21,709 in the same period last year, registering an increase of 89.73%.

Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority Ali Salim Al Midfa said: "The considerable growth in the number of travellers using our airport solidifies the Emirate of Sharjah as a preferred destination for travel and business."

"The figures also represent the confidence and trust that a large number of travelers place in Sharjah Airport. Our continuous efforts to offer leading innovative services and gain passengers' satisfaction guarantee a safe and distinguished travel experience," he added.

State news agency WAM reported that the Sharjah Airport Authority is relentlessly working towards achieving its strategy to improve the passengers' travel experience and enhance the airport's regional and global competitiveness.



China's SAIC, Huawei to Partner in Developing New Smart EVs

FILE - Chinese men hand out national flags during national day holidays near a Huawei pop up store in Beijing, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
FILE - Chinese men hand out national flags during national day holidays near a Huawei pop up store in Beijing, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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China's SAIC, Huawei to Partner in Developing New Smart EVs

FILE - Chinese men hand out national flags during national day holidays near a Huawei pop up store in Beijing, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
FILE - Chinese men hand out national flags during national day holidays near a Huawei pop up store in Beijing, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Chinese automaker SAIC Motor said on Friday it would partner with tech company Huawei to develop new "globally competitive" smart electric vehicles.
The tie-up sees yet another state-owned automaker betting on partnerships with Huawei, which has risen to prominence as a supplier of smart driving technologies, to boost EV sales, Reuters reported.
"The strategic cooperation between SAIC and Huawei will further leverage their respective advantages and promote China's automotive industry to a new level in the intelligent era," SAIC said in the statement.
The deal signed on Friday provides for the two companies to cooperate strategically on manufacturing, supply chain management and sales services, SAIC said in a statement, without revealing the marquee of the co-developed lineup.
The state-owned automaker reported a decline of 20% last year in overall vehicle sales, amid a brutal price war and bruising competition in the world's largest auto market.
Its venture with Volkswagen saw sales down 5.5% while SAIC-GM's sales slumped 56.5%.
SAIC, hit with the EU's steepest extra tariffs of 35.3%, also suffered a slide of 14% in overseas shipments in 2024.
The deal adds to Huawei's expanding partnerships with state-owned automakers such as Changan, Dongfeng and BAIC Motor.
Changan set up a joint venture with Huawei and battery maker CATL in 2022 to make Avatr EVs, the sales of which more than doubled in 2024 on the year.
Dongfeng-backed Seres more than tripled its annual sales of Aito-branded cars in 2024, with the best-selling models equipped with Huawei's advanced driver assistance systems and sold in the tech firm's showrooms nationwide.
Huawei and BAIC launched their first EV under the joint brand Stelato in August.