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CANSO Welcomes Dubai Airports and Nokia Siemens Networks as Associate Members

13 October 2010 | By CANSO

CANSO, the global voice of ATM, has welcomed Dubai Airports and Nokia Siemens Networks as its newest Associate Members.

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Indra wins €85 m contract to modernise Oman’s airports and air traffic control systems

31 August 2010 | By Indra

Oman has awarded Indra the contract to install their new air traffic control system.

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A global aviation hub in the making

16 July 2009 | By His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman, Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group

Dubai’s strategic plan for 2015 lays specific emphasis on travel and tourism, trade and transportation and logistics, among others, as highly conducive sectors for future economic growth. The value of investments in Dubai’s tourism, hospitality, leisure, entertainment and real estate projects over the next five to seven years is estimated…

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Dubai Airports: a new chapter in world aviation

1 August 2008 | By His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of DCA & Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group

Dubai is undergoing dynamic growth in all areas of its economy, which has long diversified away from the oil sector. Today, the contribution of the oil sector to Dubai’s GDP is under five per cent, while the services sector, with an average annual growth rate of 21 per cent since…

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New Doha International Airport

1 August 2008 | By Akbar Al-Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways

The New Doha International Airport (NDIA), currently under construction in Doha, is set to propel the State of Qatar further into the international spotlight when it opens in less than three years’ time.

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The master plan

1 August 2008 | By Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)

In line with the government of Abu Dhabi’s aims to transform the capital of the UAE into a vibrant, broad-based economy, an increasing emphasis has been placed on the industrial, real estate and tourism development in the federation’s largest Emirate. Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the owner operator of both…

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Dubai, the world’s aviation hub in the making

31 July 2007 | By His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

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Firmly on Course

31 July 2007 | By Khalifa Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Chairman and Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)

Redevelopment work at Abu Dhabi International Airport is progressing according to plan. A number of facilities are scheduled to go operational in the first half of 2008. These include a third passenger terminal, a second runway, a new state of the art air traffic control complex and the first phase…

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Doha International Airport

31 July 2007 | By Akbar Al Baker, CEO Doha International Airport

Doha International Airport has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few years – particularly since 2005, with huge expansion to cope with the sharp rise in demand for air travel to, from and beyond Qatar.

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From humble beginnings

11 September 2006 | By HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President – Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai

Aviation in Dubai was once limited to a single, modest port built on dusty wasteland. Now, it knows no limits. Dubai International Airport is expanding in a US$ 4.1 billion development programme, while 40 kilometres away, work has begun on constructing the world’s largest airport.

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Retail therapy

11 September 2006 | By Mohamed Mounib, Managing Director – Abu Dhabi Duty Free and In-flight Catering

The major expansion projects designed to maintain the city of Abu Dhabi as a business and tourism hub have necessitated a parallel expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport in order to accommodate the ever increasing traffic growth. With Etihad Airways – the national carrier of the UAE – constantly increasing…

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Planning for the 21st Century

25 November 2005 | By Hanan Sayed Worrell, Manager of projects, SCADIA

Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will soon deliver a massive expansion of airport capacity with far less difficulty and in a more cost-effective manner than other comparable airports in the region and around the world.

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