Bloomberg A Boeing Co. 737 Max jet, operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air, crashed in the Java Sea with 189 people on board, making it the model’s first accident and potentially the worst commercial aviation disaster in three years. Flight JT610, an almost brand new 737 Max 8, took off from the capital Jakarta at 6:20 am local time on Monday ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Maritime Cluster Office of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime Cluster of the Panama Maritime Authority, reflecting another important addition to Dubai’s strategic partnerships with the world’s leading maritime communities. The MoU aims to enhance bilateral cooperation across maritime research, training, consul- ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC), is preparing to launch a new strategy that aims to bolster its role in enabling UAE’s defence and security industries sector, said Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and member of the Council’s Board of Directors. Al Muhairi made the remarks while ...