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Emirates sees 777X role beyond A350-1000
(Bloomberg - 18/05/2013) Emirates chief executive officer Tim Clark said there isn’t much overlap between Boeing Co’s new 777X and the Airbus SAS A350-1000 long-range jet, allowing him to accommodate both models in his fleet. The 777X that Boeing has begun to market would be the ...
GCC investments in digital education programs rising
(Arab News - 18/05/2013) Digital education programs being introduced to schools in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE will have a positive long-term effect on students, says the regional president of Pearson, the world’s leading education company. GCC governments’ expenditure on ...
Mozambique, UAE sign air transport pact
(Khaleej Times - 18/05/2013) Mozambique and the UAE on Thursday in Dubai signed a bilateral accord covering air transport. The agreement will pave the way for airlines to launch services for the movement of passengers and cargo, and will serve as a basis for the growth of trade and ...
Bahrain needs to cut public debt urgently: IMF
(Reuters - 17/05/2013) ch last year boosted state spending, urgently needs to reform its economy to stop its debt burden becoming unsustainable, the International Monetary Fund said. Bahrain upped its original 2012 expenditure plan by nearly 19 percent in September 2011 after ...
Emirates to operate Airbus A380 service to Brisbane
(Khaleej Times - 17/05/2013) Emirates airlines announced on Thursday that the carrier will operate the Airbus A380 on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route from October 1, 2013. Brisbane will become Emirates’ third Australian destination to welcome the airline’s flagship Airbus ...
Qatar Airways eyes Boeing 777X mini-jumbos
(Reuters - 16/05/2013) Qatar Airways' top executive said the carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing's forthcoming 777X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline plans to open at least three new routes to the US in the next 12 to 18 months. "We are very keen on the 777-8 ...
DFM Index Drops 0.60% in the Early Trade
(Gulfbase.com - 16/05/2013) The DFM General Index following the typical falling trough peak combination dropped 0.60 percent during the first couple of hours trading on Thursday 16th May 2013. The index trimmed 13.67 points to reach at 2,272.93. The market breadth was stringly ...
UAE stock exchanges among world's top performers
(The National - 16/05/2013) Stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are battling it out among the top three best-performing globally so far this year, as global investors descend upon the emirates. With new property developments selling out fast and tills ringing across the UAE's ...
ADX Index Declines in the Early Trade
(Gulfbase.com - 16/05/2013) The ADX General Index wavering along the break even line declined slightly during the first couple of hours trading on Thursday 16th May 2013. The index trimming 10.99 points or 0.31 percent reached at 3,502.43. The market breadth was negative with ...
flydubai CEO: Saudi market has potential to add more capacity
(Saudi Gazette - 16/05/2013) Dubai's innovative low cost airline is looking forward to expand its operations to more airports in the Kingdom, a top official said. "I believe that Saudi Arabia is one of the largest and leading aviation markets in the Middle East region, and there is ... |
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