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Shaikh Ahmed chairs Expo 2020 meeting

The meeting covered updates surrounding the development and final preparation of the Expo 2020 Dubai Registration Dossier. Dubai — Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee Chairman, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group,  on Wednesday chaired the first official meeting of the Expo… Shaikh Ahmed chairs Expo 2020 meeting

Team Russia snatch Nation’s Cup victory

Team UAE’s Rashed Al Qemzi was the sole entrant in the Emirati team on Wednesday and was impressive in both sprint races. Doha — Team Russia’s Andrei Panyushkin and Konstantin Ustinov snatched a comfortable victory in the 2015 UIM Nation’s Cup World Series in Qatar after two thrilling sprint races on Doha Bay on Wednesday… Team Russia snatch Nation’s Cup victory

Revealed: Top 10 Cities Offering The Best Quality Of Living

Dubai retains the top spot in the MENA region, while Vienna is named as the best globally. Dubai remains the top city in the Middle East for quality of living, ranking 74 globally – down one spot from last year, according to latest annual global Quality of Living report published by HR consultancy Mercer. Neighbouring… Revealed: Top 10 Cities Offering The Best Quality Of Living

Emirates eyes 50 to 70 Airbus or Boeing long-haul jets

Addition would bolster the carrier’s long-haul fleet Berlin: Emirates airlines is considering the purchase of up to 70 twin-engined Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s, company president Tim Clark said in Berlin Thursday, which would bolster the carrier’s long-haul fleet. Clark remained vague on the number and maker of twin-engined wide-body planes, but said the acquisition… Emirates eyes 50 to 70 Airbus or Boeing long-haul jets

Abu Dhabi Airports financing Fujairah airport expansion

Abu Dhabi Airports is “helping” Fujairah finance the expansion of its airport as part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last year. “We are enhancing their runways, their aprons (where aircraft are parked), their parking and the terminal itself,” Abu Dhabi Airports Chairman, Ali Majed Al Mansouri said. The MoU between Abu Dhabi Airports… Abu Dhabi Airports financing Fujairah airport expansion

Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal to be 65% complete by year-end