{"id":94167,"date":"2024-07-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/flydubai-eyes-biggest-aircraft-order-following-boeing-delays-uaes-passport-is-the-ninth-most-powerful-in-the-world-henley\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:00:00","slug":"flydubai-eyes-biggest-aircraft-order-following-boeing-delays-uaes-passport-is-the-ninth-most-powerful-in-the-world-henley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/07\/25\/flydubai-eyes-biggest-aircraft-order-following-boeing-delays-uaes-passport-is-the-ninth-most-powerful-in-the-world-henley\/","title":{"rendered":"Flydubai eyes biggest aircraft order following Boeing delays + UAE\u2019s passport is the ninth most powerful in the world -Henley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Good morning, lovely people. <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">It\u2019s another busy day of news with fresh data on the commercial real estate market in the first half of the year, an AED 1.8 bn investment from Aldar in Dubai\u2019s commercial sector, and plenty of other investment news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Dubai<\/strong> will see the mercury peak at 41\u00b0C before cooling to an overnight low of 36\u00b0C. <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong> will see highs of 38\u00b0C and a low of 35\u00b0C. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Public buses in Dubai will soon be able to detect if passengers have not paid for their <\/strong><strong>fares<\/strong>, as the Roads and Transport Authority plans to roll out an automated passenger counting system that matches the number of passengers against the fare collected on new buses it will deploy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e47f5ec7-d93f-4193-a749-c36c1ac79f64\/rta-buys-aed-1.1-bn-low-carbon-buses\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this year<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b49uqua-rta-announces-aed11-billion-deal-for-new-buses\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Passengers caught dodging fares will be fined AED 200, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/transport\/uae\/dubai-to-install-automated-passenger-counting-in-new-buses-to-curb-fare-evasion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- If you see drones hovering in the skies over you, don\u2019t panic: <\/strong>Dubai Police is using blue-marked drones to scan for emergencies and boost emergency response times, it said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DubaiPoliceHQ\/status\/1815423730073379169\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Newly married Abu Dhabi citizens are now eligible for a zero-interest loan of <\/strong><strong>up to AED 150k,<\/strong> as part of the new Marriage Loan initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2aa2aeec-60b2-4416-8957-5011a75aa274\/two-new-assistance-packages-for-families,-elderly,-and-people-with-disabilities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/community\/abu-dhabi-social-support-authority-reveals-details-of-marriage-loan-initiative-under-emirati-family-growth-programme\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. Applications can be submitted by the husband through the Medeem Digital Platform from early September 2024, with eligibility requirements including holding an Abu Dhabi family book and a monthly income of no more than AED 60k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Businesses can now pay their taxes at any of Al Ansari Exchange\u2019s branches<\/strong>, after the firm launched corporate tax collection services across its UAE branches, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alansariexchange.com\/news\/al-ansari-exchange-launches-corporate-tax-collection-service-at-all-branches-in-uae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Flydubai is mulling its biggest aircraft purchase in 15 years, which could support its <\/strong><strong>growth into the next decade, <\/strong>the carrier\u2019s CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-07-23\/flydubai-in-talks-with-boeing-airbus-for-next-major-plane-deal?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> at the Farnborough International Air Show. The airline is reevaluating its all-Boeing fleet, exploring options from both Boeing and Airbus due to significant delivery delays. Al Ghaith mentioned that Flydubai's next major order would exceed its 2017 order of 175 Boeing 737 aircraft. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>UAE\u2019s budget carrier flydubai said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/c4f3e37d-10ce-4809-9329-b3bc32236e56\/uae-eyes-more-african-trade-with-economic-partnership-with-mauritius\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> that its expansion plans will be significantly hampered by delays in Boeing\u2019s delivery schedule. The airline is now working on \u201cevaluating its route development plans and potential frequency revision across the network due to a lack of new aircraft deliveries over the next few months.\u201d Fourteen 737 MAX aircraft, originally slated for delivery this year, will not be handed over to Flydubai due to Boeing\u2019s revised schedule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Ewec launches tender for power turbine project: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s utilities provider, Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec), has issued a request for proposals for the development, operation, and maintenance of a combined-cycle gas turbine in the Al Taweelah power and desalination complex, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ewec.ae\/en\/media\/press-release\/ewec-issues-request-proposals-development-taweelah-c-independent-power-producer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Ewec expects to receive bids by 4Q 2024 and will grant the successful developer an ownership stake of up to 40% in the plant. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the project:<\/strong> The Taweelah power plant will have a generation capacity of up to 2.5 GW and is slated to commence commercial operations by 3Q 2028. The carbon capture-ready plant will focus on providing transitional capacity to support large-scale renewable energy and provide flexibility during periods of peak demand. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Climate-focused Princeville Capital to set up shop in Hub71:<\/strong> California-based VC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princeville-capital.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Princeville Capital<\/a> is planning to launch an office in Abu Dhabi\u2019s startup incubator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hub71.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hub71<\/a>, with plans to commit \u201cmulti-mn USD\u201d in funding for climate tech startups in the hub, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-07-24\/leonardo-dicaprio-backed-climate-fund-joins-rush-to-abu-dhabi?srnd=green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported yesterday, citing a Hub71 statement. The VC will act as the first international anchor for Hub71, the hub said in a video <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hub71ad_climatetech-inabudhabi-activity-7218577011936546817-tApM\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(watch, runtime: 1:42)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Expo City Dubai has launched land sales for its Expo Valley residential project,<\/strong> offering plots ranging between 7.5-12.5k sqft, with the option for buyers to combine plots, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/expo-city-dubai-completes-major-construction-milestones-fnxzcfo8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The developer has also awarded four construction contracts for the project, with three going to UAE-based firms, without disclosing the chosen developers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Investors like the UAE for IPOs: <\/strong>Some 84% of UAE-based investors said they are willing to invest in future IPOs, surpassing interest levels in 2023 and 2022, and signaling a \u201cstrong investor appetite for UAE IPOs for 2024,\u201d according to an Edelman Smithfield\u2019s UAE investor survey picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/markets\/equities\/majority-of-uae-investors-favour-real-estate-ipos-survey-c7x4l40s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a>. Some 71% of investors said they trust the local book building process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Real estate IPOs were favored by over half of investors, <\/strong>while technology sparked interest from 41% of investors, followed by the healthcare sector, which attracted interest from 33% of respondents. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The UAE\u2019s passport was ranked the ninth most powerful passport in the world <\/strong>on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henleyglobal.com\/passport-index#:~:text=United%20Arab%20Emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Henley &amp; Partners Passport Index<\/a>, climbing 53 places to rank among the top ten passports for the first time since the launch of the index in 2006. The passport offers its holders entry to 185 countries without visas, a \u201cresult of deliberate and concerted efforts by the Emirati government to position the UAE as a global hub for business, tourism, and investment,\u201d Henley &amp; Partners CEO, Dr Juerg Steffen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henleyglobal.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/henley-global-mobility-report-july-2024#:~:text=The%20UAE%20makes,international%20trade%20relationships%E2%80%9D.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The foreign business press is focused squarely on the Nasdaq\u2019s worst day since 2022<\/strong>. The index saw some USD 1 tn in outflows as Big Tech stocks, including Tesla and Alphabet, plunged, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-07-24\/ai-fever-cools-sending-nasdaq-100-into-1-trillion-tailspin?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, saying the rout was the result of doubts about potential returns on costly investments in AI. The trigger: massive spending on the still commercially unproven technology made clear by Alphabet\u2019s earnings. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 3% at close<\/strong>, while the Dow was off 1.3% and the S&amp;P 500 fell 2.3%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Concerns that AI\u2019s commercial hype may be overblown have grown louder<\/strong> as companies continue to spend big on AI infrastructure with little financial payoff, some pundits say. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect plenty of quarterly results from tech players next week:<\/strong> Microsoft is due out on Tuesday, followed by Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Nvidia will be the final one to report on 28 August. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Ether ETFs attracted inflows of USD 108 mn<\/strong> on the first day they went live, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8e4aef77-4ba6-4a26-91f0-912bac779f06\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- Crowdstrike blamed the global tech outage on Friday on a bug in the test software <\/strong>it uses to validate content updates, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdstrike.com\/falcon-content-update-remediation-and-guidance-hub\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blog post<\/a> yesterday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in the world of politics, US President Joe Biden delivered a speech explaining his <\/strong><strong>decision to withdraw<\/strong> from the presidential race, saying he is ready to \u201cpass the torch\u201d to the next generation as he continues his \u201cdefense of democracy.\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/24\/politics\/biden-oval-office-address-2024\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> has the story, or you can catch it here on the White House\u2019s Youtube channel (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=93T8biDlaBc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 11:02<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress last night, <\/strong>doubling down on his justification for Israel\u2019s war on Gaza. Though Netanyahu received copious applause, particularly from the red side of the aisle, dozens of Congress Democrats did not attend, including Vice President and projected Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. She is set to meet Netanyahu today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US officials are saying ceasefire negotiations are \u201cin closing stages,\u201d<\/strong> with <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/gaza-ceasefire-negotiations-appear-be-closing-stages-senior-us-official-says-2024-07-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong> reporting that Netanyahu and Biden are set to iron out the gaps today. How many times have we heard that in the past six months?<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uaeformar.enterprise.news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/13.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The annual jiu-jitsu tournament, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship, is <\/strong><strong>returning to Abu Dhabi at the Mubadala Arena on 2 August, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b47h0o5-abu-dhabi-extreme-returns-its-starting-point\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi will play host to a big night for mixed martial arts fans <\/strong>on 3 August at Etihad arena. The UFC Fight Night will see the return of MMA champion Nick Diaz, who has been out of the limelight since 2021, as he goes head to head with Tony Ferguson. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also set to clash: <\/strong>Former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will face bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera, while world number 2 bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen will headline against Umar Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldesgsummit.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World ESG Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is scheduled to take place on 20-21 August at Dusit Thani in <\/strong><strong>Dubai.<\/strong> The two-day business conference will gather public and private sector players from key sectors like energy, utilities finance, and manufacturing to explore ESG integration across all industries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Dubai PodFest<\/strong><strong> kicks off on 30 September<\/strong> at Dubai World Trade Centre in Za\u2019abeel Hall 5, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dpc.org.ae\/en\/media-centre\/news\/Dubai-Press-Club-to-organise-fourth-edition-of-Dubai-PodFest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Organized by the Dubai Press Club, the event will bring together top podcasters and media professionals in the Arab world to discuss the future of the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sharjah will host the 2024 International Government Communication Forum on <\/strong><strong>4-5 September <\/strong>at the Expo Centre Sharjah, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b4bn1ky-sharjah-host-13th-international-government\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. 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