DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced a US$ 15.1 billion (AED 55.4 billion) commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.
In the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group signed the agreement with Boeing... Read More
Business Insider -- Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announced an order for five more B787-8 Dreamliners and a commitment to purchase two large freighters B747-8F (or B777F). The agreement, announced at the 2017 Dubai Air Show, is valued at about $1.9 billion at current list prices. The freighter commitment will be finalized at a later time.
Azerbaijan Airlines also announced it will be the launch customer for the 787 Landing Gear Exchange Program whereby Boeing Global Services... Read More
The Arab world needs a "strong, developing Saudi Arabia and a stable, robust Egypt" in order to restore stability to the region, a Government minister says.
Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, also spoke of the legacy of the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011 and conflict in Syria, Yemen and other states in a speech at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate on Sunday.
"It is only by adopting a strategy focused primarily on achieving stability that we will be able to... Read More
The National -- The Ferrari California T’s replacement, the Portofino, has made its bow in the UAE ahead of the Dubai International Motor Show, the first time it has been presented anywhere outside of Europe.
The 600hp V8 grand tourer, which is named after the iconic Italian fishing port, was unveiled at the One&Only Royal Mirage hotel in Dubai, in its convertible Spider form – a coupé model will also be available.
With a new aluminium chassis that aids a weight loss of 80... Read More
The Dubai Airshow 2017 is expected to be its biggest edition yet when it opens its doors at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site on Sunday. With predictions of 72500 trade visitors expected across its five-day run and over 1200 exhibitors representing the entire spectrum of the aerospace industry, the show is set to exceed previous editions.
Of particular attraction this year are the new feature pavilions and conferences that have been launched for 2017: the Space Conference and Pavilion with... Read More
The official reception on the occasion of the Russian National Day took place in Abu Dhabi on November 1, organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the United Arab Emirates and Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and Northern Emirates.
The event was moved from June 12 because of the celebration of the Holy month of Ramadan in the UAE and coincided with the National Unity Day.
H.E. Ohoud Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, UAE Minister of State for Happiness and... Read More
DUBAI, U.A.E., 9 November 2017: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for 2017-18. The Group saw steady revenue growth and a rebound on profitability compared to the same period last year, in spite of the continuing downward pressure on margins, a rise in oil prices, and other challenges for the airline and travel industry.
The Emirates Group revenue was AED 49.4 billion (US$ 13.5 billion) for the first six months of its 2017-18 financial year, up 6% from AED 46.5... Read More
The National -- French president Emmanuel Macron toured a French naval base in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, a sign of Paris' deepening military and cultural ties to Abu Dhabi.
Mr Macron visited the naval base at Abu Dhabi's Port Zayed, which sits just across the waters of the Arabian Gulf from the new Louvre Abu Dhabi, which he helped inaugurate on Wednesday night.
A military band played La Marseillaise and an honour guard met Mr Macron before he boarded and walked through the French... Read More
The National -- Wednesday night sees the formal opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island as the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, joins Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in a ceremony at the museum.
President Macron, making his first visit to the UAE, flew into Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Airport... Read More
Building on the success of the initial phase of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced 16 additional destinations to which Emirates’ passengers will be able travel on a single ticket. The new, expanded network now includes sought-after destinations such as Zanzibar, Kathmandu and Kilimanjaro.
Travellers can book on Emirates.com, through Emirates’ Contact Centres, or via travel agents for travel commencing from 8 November 2017.
Emirates President, Sir Tim Clark... Read More