NEW YORK / WAM The UAE underscored the importance of tolerance and dialogue in reconciliation efforts and affirmed the UAE’s commitment to promoting peaceful coexistence and political solutions to address global challenges, during the UN Security Council Open Debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace specifically the role of reconciliation. “The UAE has always been keen on promoting the principles of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, on Wednesday announced that it has signed a full purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, worth AED32.3 billion ($ 8.8 billion) at list prices, at the Dubai Airshow 2019. Under its agreement with Boeing, Emirates has exercised its right to substitute the B777x with B787s. This deal includes Boeing ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE announced its intention to buy 24 B-250 light attack aircraft worth AED2.27 billion to strengthen air support for its Air Force and Air Defence from aerospace company Calidus. Major-General Ishaq Saleh Al Blooshi, Deputy Executive Director of the Military Committee of Dubai Airshow 2019, confirmed at the show daily briefing that the deal is in ...