Deals worth over AED 110 billion were agreed on the second day of the Dubai Airshow. Emirates announced a AED 58.8 billion agreement with GE Aviation, for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its Boeing 777X engines. The UAE Air Force unveiled a deal with Swedish aerospace firm Saab worth AED 4.6 billion for two long-range surveillance aircraft and the upgrade of two jets. Meanwhile, a AED 29.4 billion deal was made between Jet Airways and Boeing for 75 new 7-3-7 MAX aircraft.
UAE respond to several missile and drone threats on Saturday
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
Abu Dhabi fighting two fires caused by missile debris, five injured
The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
Abu Dhabi Police handle 117,000 reports during unstable weather conditions
Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.
More unsettled weather expected across UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology is forecasting unsettled weather across the UAE in the coming days, starting with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by brief stability before rain returns from midweek through April 1.
