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Emirates to retire 26 aircraft in 2016 as new deliveries arrive
08 Dec 2015
The airline will take delivery of 36 new aircraft in 2016 including 20 A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs
8 December 2015
Dubai carrier Emirates said that it will retire around 26 aircraft from its current fleet in 2016 as it takes delivery of new airplanes.
Emirates said that it will retire 12 A330-300s, four A340-300s, one A340-500, six Boeing 777-200ERs, two Boeing 777-300s and one Boeing 777-300ER next year. The airline did not reveal how many aircraft it retired this... Read More
DIFF 2015 opens on Wednesday night
08 Dec 2015
Hollywood, Bollywood and Arab stars will mingle on the opening night of 8-day film festival
8 December 2015
Hollywood stars will join celebrities from the Middle East and Bollywood as the 12th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) opens on Wednesday night.
Creed star Michael B. Jordan, hit TV show Empire lead Terence Howard, Jaws actor Richard Dreyfuss, British actor Dev Patel and TV personality and actor Terrence J are among the stars confirmed to walk the... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to begin three-day state visit to China
07 Dec 2015
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will begin a three-day official visit to China on Sunday.
7 December 2015
While there, he will meet president Xi Jinping with the aim of developing the friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations, according to state news agency Wam.
Sheikh Mohamed will arrive at Beijing on December 13 to meet with President Xi Jinping. The visit aims to “develop... Read More
Mohammed attends 2nd Knowledge Summit 2015
07 Dec 2015
7 December, 2015
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has attended the opening of the 2nd edition of the 2015 Knowledge Summit which is organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The three-day summit runs until 9th December at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.
This year, the Knowledge Summit is being organised... Read More
Smart Dubai launches official website
07 Dec 2015
7 December, 2015
Smart Dubai has launched its official website Smartdubai.ae, the information gateway to Dubai’s Smart City initiative.
Announced at a press conference at the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum 2015, currently being held in Dubai, the website Smartdubai.ae provides comprehensive information on the city’s efforts to realise the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to make... Read More
Mohammed visits FAI World Air Games 2015 at Skydive Dubai
07 Dec 2015
7 December, 2015
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited FAI World Air Games 2015 at Skydive Dubai, at Al Sufouh Area.
Sheikh Mohammed attended part of the 6th day of the tournament held under the patronage of Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The event, which is the biggest in the history of air... Read More
Etihad wins Air Transport World’s airline of the year award
07 Dec 2015
Etihad Airways has won Air Transport World’s airline of the year award in what the chief executive of Abu Dhabi’s flagship carrier said was a vindication of the quality of its services amid an onslaught of criticism from US rivals over purported government subsidies Arabian Gulf carriers receive.
7 December 2015
“There have been attacks on our business model but we have chosen to let our service, our routes and our competitive offer do the talking,” James Hogan said. “Etihad... Read More
Russia seeks to boost trade with UAE
07 Dec 2015
Russia wants to boost trade ties with the UAE at the same time as it pursues closer links with Iran.
7 December 2015
The Russian trade minister Denis Manturov told The National that he wanted to grow the US$2 billion in trade with the UAE while also boosting industrial cooperation with Iran.
He has visited Tehran and Abu Dhabi in recent weeks, while last month the Russian president Vladimir Putin also visited Iran for the first time in almost a decade.
“Such a... Read More
‘UAE key player in China’s Silk Road initiative’
07 Dec 2015
China Trade Week kicks off on Monday with 200 exhibitors
7 December 2015
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is a key player in the success of China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative as the Gulf country is the largest and most developed import-export hub in the region as well as China’s largest trade partner in the GCC.
The Chinese initiative launched by President Xi Jinping aims to re-establish the old Silk Road trade route both on land and on sea.
According to David Wang,... Read More
Shurooq to showcase projects to Chinese investors
07 Dec 2015
Sharjah Investment Authority to participate in China Trade Week
7 December, 2015
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced it will be participating in China Trade Week, which will be held from December 7-9 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The Authority is participating together with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority, and aims to showcase the opportunities offered by... Read More
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