Abu Dhabi, Dhu-AlQa'dah 17, 1438, Aug 9, 2017, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority has denied news of opening the airspace of the UAE to Qatar-registered aircraft. In a statement Wednesday, GCAA clarified that it allowed Qatar aircraft to use the airspace located above international waters and managed by the UAE and not UAE airspace. --SPA 17:40 LOCAL TIME 14:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w463151