The MoU for 36 additional A380 aircraft was agreed in January, and is valued at $16 billion. Deliveries are expected to start as early as 2020.
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Transit travellers can now take virtual tours of Dubai
Dubai Airports, in cooperation with Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has developed the ‘Microcosm of Dubai’, a new initiative that aims to give passengers transiting through the emirate’s airports a unique experience of the city.0 1690
Human capital investment “vital” for innovation, says World Bank president
Kim discussed the need for countries to invest in education and awareness around the fact that jobs of the future will be very different to those of today. In the Middle East alone, he claims, 150 million people will leave the workforce by 2050, but an additional 450 million will join.
SAP CEO hails UAE’s AI vision to fuel job growth
SAP CEO Bill McDermott today praised the UAE’s efforts in using artificial intelligence to transform the country’s digital economy, fuel job growth and accelerate innovation.
“Over 40% of jobs could be lost to AI,” says WEF chairman
More than 40 percent of jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence in the next 20 years, according to Professor …
Science fiction-like scenarios now a reality: World Government Summit
Experts discussed advancements in genome editing and biotechnology, along with their implications on society and healthcare in a series of …
New government innovation platform unveiled
As part of the sixth World Government Summit, which will be held from 11th to 13th February, 2018, in Dubai, …
Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates ‘Museum of the Future’
Vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has opened …
UAE government launches $450k GovTech prize
The UAE government has announced that it has begun receiving applications for the World Virtual GovHack – part of the …
China’s EHang eyes 2018 roll-out of flying taxis in Dubai
EHang has also announced ambitious mass production plans to reach markets in Saudi Arabia, Singapore and several European cities.
Smart Dubai launches ‘one-stop shop’ Dubai Now platform
The Smart Dubai Office has launched its Dubai Now electronic platform, which is meant to act as a “one-stop shop” …