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Emirates, the world's fourth-largest airline by scheduled revenue passenger-kilometers flown and number of international passengers carried, was founded in 1985 [1] by the royal family of Dubai. The airline's first flight was from Dubai to Karachi, Pakistan and Mumbai, India in October of that year. Its first aircraft were provided by Pakistan ...
Emirates was founded in March 1985 with backing from Dubai's ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On 25 October 1985, Emirates operated its first flight from Dubai to Karachi and Mumbai, using the Airbus A300 B4 and the Boeing 737 both wet-leased from Pakistan International Airlines.
The Emirates Group (Arabic: مجموعة الإمارات) is a state-owned Dubai-based international aviation holding company headquartered in Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, near Dubai International Airport. [6] The Emirates Group comprises dnata, an aviation services company providing ground handling services at 126 airports, and ...
Emirates NBD headquarters in Deira, Dubai. Emirates NBD was initially formed as the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) on 19 June 1963 by then Dubai's ruler Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, forming the first national bank established in Dubai. NBD merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on 6 March 2007 to form Emirates NBD.
The International Holding Company (IHC) is a holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which manages a diversified portfolio of domestic and foreign investments. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The conglomerate is said to have close ties to the Abu Dhabi ruling dynasty .
2005: Dubai International Academic City opened. [11] 2006: Emirates International Communications (EIT) launched, and invested in communication organizations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South Asia, including Interoute Communications Ltd. [12] 2007: SmartCity launches in Kochi and Malta. [13] 2008: Jumeirah Beach Residence ...
In July 2003, future UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who wanted an airline for Abu Dhabi, issued an Amiri decree that established Etihad Airways as a national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan founded the airline and utilized AED500 million of start-up capital.
The Government of Dubai in 2007 transferred majority stakes in Emirates Bank International (EBI), National Bank of Dubai (NBD), [10] Dubai World Trade Center, Emirates National Oil Company, [11] Dubai Aluminium Company, Emirates Airlines, [12] dnata, and CBME to Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).