The UAE will host the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Dubai during September 2003.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), was signed yesterday by Emirates' Chairman, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, and HE Qassim Sultan, Director General, Dubai Municipality, and Chairman of the Organising Committee, Dubai 2003. Also present was Ibrahim Belselah, General Coordinator, Dubai 2003.
Sheikh Ahmed said: "From the start of the airline in 1985, Emirates has always supported Dubai and the UAE, promoting the country at all the destinations to which we fly. This event presents us with a wonderful chance to show the serious, commercial and positive side of Dubai - as well as underlining our tourism potential.
"We believe Dubai 2003 is a landmark on Dubai's international calendar and we are very proud to be part of it."
By September 2003, Emirates' network of destinations will include Japan in the East and the USA in the West.
Complementing this global expansion, the airline's partnership with Dubai 2003 will extend to flying in a number of the 16,000 to 20,000 dignitaries, official representatives and international media for this premier financial event, the biggest ever to be held, both within the UAE and the Middle East region.
In addition to providing air services, both passenger and cargo, to delegates and media, Emirates will support Dubai 2003 in its marketing and promotional opportunities on the lead-up to the meetings.
Mr Sultan said: "Dubai 2003 was established by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Deputy Ruler and the UAE Minister of Finance & Industry, to ensure the smooth facilitation of these major meetings.
"This partnership with Emirates will ensure our visitors will experience the hospitality of the UAE from the moment they step on their flight to Dubai."
Emirates is committed to promoting Dubai by sponsoring world class events, including the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horserace, the annual Australian Film Institute Awards and one of Britain's Premier League football teams, Chelsea.
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Emirates pledges Dhs20 million as partner with Dubai 2003 for IMF & World Bank Meet
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 27 - 2001 at 09:56
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Emirates, the international airline of the UAE, has pledged Dh20 million (USD5.5 million) in support of its partnership with Dubai 2003, organisers of the world's top annual financial forums in two years' time.
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Dubai 2003The Dubai 2003 committee was formed in 2000 to organise the logistics of the World Bank and IMF meetings in Dubai in 2003, with regard to venue facilities, security, international transport and freight services, accommodation and other associated requirements.
Emirates
Emirates, now in its 16th year, flies to 56 destinations in 39 countries, using one of the world's youngest fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft whose average age is less than three years.
The airline announced its largest-ever aircraft order at the recent Dubai Airshow 2001, valued at US$15 billion. The total order for the superjumbo Airbus A380, A340-600, A330-200 and Boeing 777 aircraft, will boost Emirates' fleet to 100 aircraft by the year 2010.
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Emirates
Frances Barton, Media Relations Manager
Tel: +971 - 4 - 203 2145; Fax: +971 - 4 - 295 0758;
e-mail: fran.bart@emirates.com
Dubai 2003
Annie Hayes,
Tel: +971 - 4 - 222 5522; Fax: +971 - 4 - 222 6655;
e-mail: ahayes@dubai2003.co.ae
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, News EditorThursday, December 27 - 2001 at 09:56 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Thu Jun 17 2004.
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