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  • Emirates Orders 13 Boeing 777-300ER's

    07/19/2004 7:11:02 AM PDT · by COEXERJ145 · 3 replies · 518+ views
    Boeing via Yahoo ^ | July 19, 2004 | The Boeing Company
    FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA - News) and Emirates today said the Dubai-based airline will order up to 13 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $2.96 billion dollars at list price. Four of the airplanes are on firm order and will be delivered during 2006. The rest are covered by purchase rights that extend through 2012. "The 777-300ER sets the standard in its class for performance and comfort, making it the natural fit for Emirates as they expand their world-renowned service across the globe," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive...
  • Israel moves closer to setting up office in Abu Dhabi

    06/20/2004 2:00:05 AM PDT · by HAL9000 · 2 replies · 217+ views
    haaretz.com ^ | June 20, 2004
    Israel is taking steps to improve its relations with the Arab world following the approval of the disengagement plan, and is holding advanced talks for the opening of a quasi-diplomatic office in the United Arab Emirates to represent Israeli interests in the area, according to diplomatic sources in Jerusalem. For months now, Israeli officials have been holding talks with representatives of the UAE regarding the opening of an office in Abu Dhabi, diplomatic sources say. The office would not be a full diplomatic representation, but rather a center similar to the one already existing in Qatar, "representing Israeli interests."...
  • Emirates paper describe Iraqi declaration as being "pierced"

    12/16/2002 11:03:04 PM PST · by Colorado Doug · 185+ views
    ABU DHABI, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The daily Emirates newspaper "Al-Itihad" described the Iraqi declaration of its weapons program, as being "pierced" saying that it violates UN resolution 1441 which complies Iraq to reveal all details of its weapons program. Al-Itihad said, " Iraq actually turned over the declaration amidst a huge media campaign a day before the due date, but an hour later, the Iraqi regime brought back the year 1990 and its invasion of Kuwait to mind with its so-called apology. It added, that many sources which have studied the declaration believe that things are not going in...