Samsung has confirmed that overheating batteries in its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones caused them to catch fire. In September last year, the tech giant recalled more than 2.5 million devices because of the defective lithium batteries. They have confirmed that neither software or hardware other than the batteries were to blame, and that the batteries were either made the wrong size for the phone, or had other production flaws. The recall is thought to have cost the South Korean firm AED15 billion.
Abu Dhabi showcases $55 billion in projects at infrastructure summit
The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre has revealed its implementation of over 600 projects worth $55 billion during the UAE–Turkey session of the international roadshow for the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) in Ankara on Monday.
UAE defence deals worth AED 3.77 billion announced at Dubai Airshow
On the opening day of the 19th Dubai Airshow, the UAE's Tawazun Council announced eight contracts worth over AED 3.77 billion on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Emirates to operate largest Starlink-enabled fleet
Emirates is set to roll out Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, starting with Boeing 777 aircraft this month and completing the upgrade by mid-2027.
Flydubai orders 60 GEnx-1B engines for first widebody fleet
Flydubai and GE Aerospace have announced a new order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power the airline's first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9.
Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777-9 jets at Dubai Airshow
Emirates has announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth $38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025.
