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A380 audio update: Emirates A380 landing in Dubai
AME Info was given special permission to do a live telephone link during the landing of the Emirates A380 from Germany to Dubai. In our final call with Phil Blizzard he talks us through the landing, and tells us what it was like to be a passenger on board the plane.
A380 update: Emirates A380 as it takes off
Emirates first A380 took off from Hamburg this morning. Dubbed Eda, its estimated time of arrival in Dubai is 5.40pm. AME Info's Phil Blizzard is on the plane and was given special permission to speak to us live as it was taking off. Rob Jones reports.
Piloting the Airbus A380
It fits into an 80m virtual cube and flies at 40,000ft, so what is it like to handle the giant Airbus A380? Captain Patrick De Roeck, Project Pilot A380, Emirates Flight Operations, tells us what it is like to fly. He also explains to Phil Blizzard about the training of pilots and the ease of moving from one Airbus aircraft to another.
BusinessCast July 27, 2008
UAE markets slip... Record rises by telco's registered on Tasi... Etisalat selects Neverfail for Blackberry customers... Iran's Central Bank keeps lending rate at 12% through end of Iranian year... Saudi Arabia projected to spend 20 billion dollars on ICT this year... UK offers to hold another oil summit... Nakheel reveals new home for QE2.
Emirates A380 mid-flight link up
Catch up with Phil Blizzard on board the Emirates Airbus A380 over Iran, where he'll describe the latest class he's seated in, the food, hospitality and entertainment on the flight. Rob Jones reports.
BusinessCast July 26, 2008
Oil hits 7-week low... Kuwait plans model city... Saudi market shows drop... Saudi date prices predicted to rise... Dubai library offers free Arabic classes to expats... UAE residents lean toward buying instead of renting... Fashion Fiesta launches at WTC... Ajman Bank joins DFM General Index... Dubal produces 10 million tons of hot metal... Zain announces 2008 H1 results.
BusinessCast July 25, 2008
The Week's Top Stories, on BusinessCast... UAE plans cultural investment... Dubai School of Government signs training agreement with Syria... UAE oil export revenues expected to hit 100 billion, if momentum remains... Dubai Chamber increases membership... Oman inflation climbs... Saudi Arabia's real GDP expected to grow... Real estate sales in Kuwait rose last month... DFM soared on Wednesday... Standard Chartered calls Dubai housing market 'overheated'.
BusinessCast July 24, 2008
Emirates Airbus A380 makes delivery flight to Dubai, Phil Blizzard has a preview... Standard Chartered says Dubai housing market is becoming overheated... National Bank of Abu Dhabi reports increases... Dubai Sports City to host Asia Cup 2009 Hockey event... du posts loss for quarter, revamps some business customer products.
Emirates eco A380 debut landing in Dubai
Emirates eco-efficient Airbus A380 is to be handed over to the carrier with a special ceremony at the Hamburg facility of Airbus. Following this AME Info joins the delivery flight, to Dubai, to give an insight to what you may experience on board. Meanwhile, Phil Blizzard previews the event with a special look at the worlds largest passenger aircraft.
Dubai residential rent increases slow down
The effectiveness of the Dubai Rent Committee and less movement by residents have contributed to the slow down in rent increases, according to Marcus Arbourne, Head of Research, Consultancy & Evaluation, Asteco. Phil Blizzard talks to him about the findings of their latest report.
BusinessCast July 23, 2008
DFM soars, ADX rises... Oil prices closed Tuesday at the lowest prices since June 5... Qatar GDP almost doubles... Emirates Air unveils landmark for London... Asteco releases property report on Dubai rentals... Kuwaiti inflation jumps... Dubai's global trade rises 30%.
BusinessCast July 22, 2008
UAE stocks mixed... Saudi real GDP growth expected at 5.1%... UAE to cut oil output during 40-days in October, November... Real Estate sales in Kuwait rise in June... Etisalat leads telecom growth... DED issues nearly 8-thousand business licenses... Abu Dhabi Airport completes work and is fully operational.
Dubai's rotating tower - architect Dr David Fisher pt 2/2
"We might do another one quickly in Dubai" was the response from Dr David Fisher when asked about the phenomenal interest in the Dubai Dynamic Tower. Listen in to find out where the 70 plus investors, who have registered, come from and why the architect would like to develop a 'low rise' version in Florence, Italy.
BusinessCast July 21, 2008
Dubai, Abu Dhabi stocks rise... DP World reports increase in throughput... Abu Dhabi Airports Company releases figures on traffic... Emirates Air scraps inflight magazine and newspaper service... Oman inflation climbs to 10.6%... Oil prices rise from 6-week lows... First ever road atlas published in UAE... Dubai Duty Free announces 31% increase in half year sales... Sharjah hotel occupancy rises.
Dubai's rotating tower - architect Dr David Fisher pt 1/2
We link up, in New York, with the Italian visionary architect Dr David Fisher designer of the revolutionary Dubai Dynamic Tower. Phil Blizzard is eager to find out what happens when you step into a rotating apartment, how water and electricity is supplied to a building that moves and much more.
BusinessCast July 20, 2008
Markets post slight gains... UAE oil revenues predicted to hit 100 billion dollar mark... Dubai Chamber membership notches up... Oman Air passenger traffic rises... ictQATAR clarifies VoIP... Dubai International passenger traffic up by 13.8%... Asia-Pacific ICT market growing... Twin-tower announced for Dubai Maritime City.
BusinessCast July 19, 2008
Oil falls to 129... UAE plans cultural investments... Syrian officials to work with Dubai School of Government... DMCC relocates effective July 22... Swiss private banking group opens Bahrain office.
BusinessCast July 18, 2008
GCC markets close down for week... Central Bank data has shown a huge rise in the UAE's monetary supply... Bin Salem Group and German partner producing caviar in UAE... Department of Planning and Economy in Abu Dhabi has launched an index to monitor price trends of essential commodities... Fly Dubai, to buy 54 aircraft... UAE cheques clearing faster.
Dubai Airshow 2009 uplifting at Farnborough
The Farnborough International Air Show is an important platform for Dubai's International Aerospace Exhibition, which in 2009 will be held at the new Dubai World Central. In a special telephone link-up Phil Blizzard spoke to Alison Weller, Director, Aerospace with organisers Fairs & Exhibitions.
BusinessCast July 17, 2008
DFM, ADX dip... UAE Manufacturing sector slows... Saudi investment grows in DFM... Apple's Iphone not generating great interest in Dubai... Danube Building to invest in glass and aluminum... Abu Dhabi Airport runway closure to cause flight delays on Tuesday the 22nd.
BusinessCast July 16, 2008
DFM Up, ADX falls... Saudi council denies debating dollar peg... RAK economy predicted to grow between 15 and 18%... Oil prices plummeted Tuesday... Morgan Stanley downgrades DFM rating... Heat slows construction in UAE... Emirates air fares rise today... Synaxis Media and Abu Dhabi join for one of the largest LED advertising screens in the world.
How the new Gulf is changing the world
The latest book to examine the rise of the Gulf states has hit the streets, 'The New Gulf - How Modern Arabia is Changing the World for Good'. Author Eddie O'Sulivan, chairman of MEED Conferences (a sister company to AME Info), talks with Rob Jones about how these countries will continue to influence the world over the coming years.
TechnoNews - red dwarfs, Meridian and media bank
A look at the latest gizmo, software and hardware in the technology market and this month its an F1 roaring portable entertainment centre, a mega storage media bank and the universe on your PC with the World Wide Telescope.
BusinessCast July 15, 2008
DFM, ADX lose... UAE Central Bank clearing cheques faster... Saudi investor in building materials, chemicals and real estate reports increased profit... Common market to bring growth for GCC nationals in UAE... Gold rises to 4-month high... Etisalat net profit up 37.1% for first half of 2008.
FlyDubai Chief Executive upbeat on aircraft order
In a special telephone link-up to the Farnborough Air Show Phil Blizzard spoke to Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive, FlyDubai about their substantial order for 54 'next generation' Boeing 737-800 aircraft and why this particular plane was selected.
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Last updated: Tuesday, February 12 - 2013 at 17:25 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Last updated: Tuesday, February 12 - 2013 at 17:25 UAE local time (GMT+4)
