Ready for takeoff—Airbus to beat 2011 MENA forecasts
Airbus expects to end year with a "triple-digit order book" in MENA, as new deals are expected from Qatar Airways, during the air show in November.
August 24, 2011 2:12Qatar Airways to sign $1.3 bln contract with Boeing
Carrier to add five Boeing aircrafts; Contract worth $1.3 bln
April 6, 2011 11:49Boeing sees Mideast air traffic up 7.1% over 20 yrs
Plane maker Boeing Co expects a near quadrupling of air traffic in the Middle East over the next 20 years,…
September 28, 2010 3:35Dubai’s DAE slashes jet orders, data shows
Lessor cuts Airbus order volume by 25 pct, data shows.
August 6, 2010 3:32UK defence suppliers shrug off spending cut worries
Both companies' shares up, outperforming sector.
August 2, 2010 3:36Emirates buys 30 777 jets from Boeing
Order worth around $9 billion is bigger than expected.
July 19, 2010 2:58Dubai ‘renegotiates’ plane order
Order for 200 Airbus and Boeing planes now in doubt.
July 3, 2010 10:28Investigations continue into India crash that killed 158
Boeing reportedly dispatched a team to aid in the investigations.
May 24, 2010 10:00Qatar Airways orders more Boeing 787s
Qatar Airways to increase its fleet to 120 aircraft by 2013, orders of $40 bn.
May 5, 2010 8:31
Major deals at the Dubai Airshow 2009
More than $14 billion worth of contracts have been signed onsite at the show, and despite the reduction in the number of orders, airline manufacturers say they’re happy.
November 21, 2009 8:13Boeing wins 11 orders for 737s at Dubai Airshow
Plane maker Boeing received its first orders at…
November 17, 2009 4:40Emirates may buy more planes
Emirates airlines may buy more aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, and is likely to take over its...
November 11, 2009 3:40
Boeing hits new snag with Dreamliner
The company said it found microscopic wrinkles...
August 15, 2009 7:12
Looking to the skies
Nothing big is expected from the Paris Air Show this year, as the global airline industry is going through a turbulent phase because of the financial crisis.
June 15, 2009 11:27
Flying in which direction?
Reports suggest that the global airline industry will have trouble financing fleet expansions. Will the regional sector also be affected?
April 28, 2009 11:04
First report by Etisalat covering global footprint
Telecom company exhibits its high impact projects, including Mobile Baby.
May 21, 2013 6:01
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Yahoo on Tumblr: 'we promise not to screw it up'
Search engine giant confirms purchase of popular blogger site as both sides vow to address users' concerns
May 21, 2013 2:52
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43