April, 2017

• 26 April

  Boom Supersonic passenger jet makes foray into UAE

  

    Emirates Business Boom introduced its supersonic passenger airliner as well as the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, at Dubai Future Foundation premises. The commercial aircraft will connect the GCC to the rest of the world with flights up to 2.6X faster than conventional airliners. For example, a flight from Dubai to Sydney which takes 14:51 today, will take just 8:17 flying ...

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• 25 April

  80% of Expo 2020 site to be redeveloped

    DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai, the first mega-event to be hosted in the region, will lay the foundations for a diversified and sustainable tourism industry through a series of initiatives designed to support the UAE’s plans for diversification to a knowledge-based economy. The strategy was revealed during Expo 2020 Dubai: The Legacy, the first session to take place ...

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• 25 April

  UAE stock markets post AED 3.5 billion profits

    ABU DHABI / WAM UAE stock markets closed in green securing AED 3.5 billion in profits driven by the blue chips, specially those at the banking and real estate sectors. First Abu Dhabi Bank’s share jumped to AED 11.20 after the General Assembly of the new banking entity created following the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and ...

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• 25 April

  UAE ranks as most connected country on LinkedIn in world

    DUBAI / Emirates Business LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, released figures announcing that it has hit the 500 million members milestone across 200 countries and 22 million members in the MENA region. Helping members to stay informed on relevant news and views impacting the professional world, LinkedIn’s UAE members rank as the most connected in the world. UAE ...

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• 25 April

  Etihad-Jet Airways deal to spur tourism in Indian state

  

    MUMBAI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and strategic partner Jet Airways, India’s full-service premium international carrier, have signed a ground breaking agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to promote tourism to the western Indian state. The partnership will enable both airlines to capitalise on their strong links with Maharashtra and further propel ...

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• 25 April

  US, North Korea flex military muscles as tensions simmer

  

    Bloomberg The US and North Korea both showed off their military prowess on Tuesday as nations in the region stepped up diplomatic talks to defuse a brewing crisis over Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program. The nuclear-powered USS Michigan, one of four Ohio-class guided-missile submarines capable of launching cruise missiles, arrived at the South Korean port of Busan, US Naval ...

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• 25 April

  Turkey hits Kurdish militant strongholds in Iraq, Syria

    Bloomberg Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant positions in Iraq and Syria in an operation meant to disrupt the rebels’ supply lines and prevent them from infiltrating Turkey. The airstrikes early Tuesday were Turkey’s first in Syria since it ended a land incursion against Kurdish militants and IS there in March. The military said the attacks centered on Mount Sinjar ...

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• 25 April

  Netanyahu cancels on German official over protest groups

  Bloomberg Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a meeting with Germany’s visiting foreign minister, who insisted on talking with Israeli citizen groups that accuse the army of violating Palestinian human rights. Netanyahu called off the meeting after Sigmar Gabriel refused to skip a discussion with Breaking the Silence and B’Tselem. A meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin went ahead as ...

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• 25 April

  VP honours winners of ‘Excellence Programme’

  

    Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday honoured the winners of the 20th edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, DGEP. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and HH Sheikh Maktoum ...

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• 25 April

  ‘Install additional power generators at key buildings’

    Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered real estate developers and companies developing touristic, commercial and cultural projects to install additional power generators to ensure the seamless uninterrupted power supply in their developments. His Highness’ decision was made during his visit to Dubai Water and ...

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