December, 2019

• 15 December

  World’s longest flight will fly on Airbus planes, not Boeing

  

  Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd. picked Airbus SE to provide ultra-long-range planes for planned direct services that will stretch halfway round the world, a blow to Boeing Co. after a two-year competition to land the deal. The Australian airline chose the A350-1000 over Boeing’s 777X for proposed services connecting Sydney with New York and London. Qantas is preparing an order for ...

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• 14 December

  Dubai plans to build 1,500 bus shelters

  DUBAI / WAM Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), invited private companies in the UAE and abroad to submit proposals for constructing about 1500 bus shelters for the convenience of passengers awaiting public buses in several districts of Dubai. The step is part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to promote the use of public transport and improve the infrastructure needed. The step ...

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• 14 December

  Sial Middle East sees $2b in deals

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa), the 10th anniversary edition of Sial Middle East, one of the largest food, beverage and hospitality events in the region, and the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi ...

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• 14 December

  Khalifa Fund’s initiative to explore long term prospects of entrepreneurship

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), announced plans to conduct a foresight study aimed at providing a long term look at the prospective challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in the UAE. The Fund has designated a team of experts to facilitate the research and identify the key factors to be focused on while conducting the ...

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• 14 December

  Dewa launches smart app on Huawei store

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), launched its smart app on Huawei store to facilitate access to its smart services. This is in accordance with the wise leadership’s approach for innovation, excellence in providing best smart services with high quality and efficiency.

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• 14 December

  UAE to help eradicate polio from Pakistan by 2022

  Islamabad / WAM The government of the United Arab Emirates is determined to help Pakistan eradicate polio by 2022 through its Emirates Polio Campaign, a top Emirati diplomat said. Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, the UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, made this statement as the Pakistani Prime Minister was preparing to kick off a new vaccination campaign. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the ...

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• 14 December

  UAE leaders reveal 2020 plan to develop strategy for next 50 years

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, announced 2020 to be the year of preparations for the next 50 years. Declared ...

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• 14 December

  UAE commits $5m to UN Emergency Response Fund

  New York / WAM The United Arab Emirates has announced a contribution of $ five million to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), during its annual high-level annual pledging event. Saud AlShamsi, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to CERF and welcomed its leadership on anticipatory finance – releasing funds in advance ...

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• 14 December

  AED1.13b Umm Lafina project 60% complete

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ICT), and Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, announced that work is progressing according to the agreed construction plan and in line with the set delivery schedule in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road extension project at Umm Lafina and Al Reem Islands at a total cost of approximately AED1.131 billion. Envisaged to ...

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• 14 December

  US, China reach ‘phase-one’ deal

  

  Bloomberg The US and China agreed to the first phase of a broader trade agreement that will see the US reduce tariffs, and at least temporarily calm fears of an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The deal announced hinges on China increasing purchases of American farm goods such as soybeans, and making new commitments on intellectual ...

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