Press Releases on February 12, 2014

The Global Restaurant Investment Forum Confirms it is a part of the Dubai Food Festival

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 1, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Dubai Food Festival is a city-wide celebration that brings together some of the Emirate’s most popular food events and a wide range of culinary-related activities, tastings, and …

Maastricht and the Crisis in Europe: Where We've Been and What We've Learned

By Reza Moghadam Director, European Department ECB/NBB Conference: “Progress through crisis?” Brussels, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery Everywhere, but especially in Europe, the crisis has exposed gaps in our belief systems and …

Airbus ProSky opens new offices in Singapore

This announcement comes a year after the Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus ProSky to jointly develop a Concept of Operations for Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)* based on …

Airbus and Satair open new Singapore centre

Airbus and Satair opened today their first joint parts support and distribution facility, “Satair Airbus Singapore Centre” (SASC), located at the Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore. The 16,700 square meter facility will serve customers in the Asia-Pacific …

Airbus and SIA to establish flight training centre in Singapore

Announced today at the Singapore Airshow, the facility will be called Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) and will be 55%-owned by Airbus and 45%-owned by Singapore Airlines. The two parties will initially contribute approximately SGD 80 million towards …

Airbus Defence and Space wins new ESA contract for Ariane 6

Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies, has been awarded a 60– million-euro contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue definition and feasibility studies in 2014 for the new Ariane 6 European launcher. These …

Bangkok Airways orders up to eight ATR 72-600s

On the occasion of the Singapore Airshow, the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Thai airline Bangkok Airways today announced a contract for the sale of six firm ATR 72-600 aircraft and two options, valued at almost US$ 200 million. …

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise orders 40 ATR 72-600s

On the occasion of the Singapore Airshow, the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the United Arab Emirates' leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) today announced a contract for the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600s, which includes firm …

Farmers need urgent help to plant in the Central African Republic

FAO has been distributing seeds and tools to people living in camps so that they can grow vegetables.12 February 2014, Rome – Farmers in the Central African Republic are in urgent need of seeds and essential tools for the March planting season if they are …

€85 Million European Programme Targets Novel Antibiotics

MEDINA will develop its first novel antibiotic in a new European consortium aimed at bringing innovative solutions to fight bacterial infectious diseases. Over 30 European universities and companies, led by GlaxoSmithKline and Uppsala University, are …

Two weeks until doors open to the Middle East’s leading event for Military Satellite Communication professionals

SMi Group hosts the 2nd annual MilSatCom Middle East & Africa conference on the 24th & 25th February 2014 in Dubai, UAE. LONDON, UK, December 2, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With only 2 weeks to go, the MilSatCom Middle East & Africa conference …

Amedeo firms up order for 20 A380s

Amedeo (previously Doric Lease Corp) and Airbus have finalised the contract for 20 A380s originally announced at the 50th Le Bourget Airshow on 17th June 2013. The final agreement was signed today at the Singapore Airshow 2014 by Mark Lapidus, CEO of …

PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Helicopters to jointly develop local support and services capabilities for Indonesia

The long-established cooperation of PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Helicopters will be expanded to include support and services for the users of Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft based on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed today at the Singapore …

Hollywood failing to keep up with rapidly increasing diversity, UCLA study warns

 Women enjoyed proportionate representation in just one category: On broadcast TV, they appeared as leading actors in about 52 percent of comedies and dramas in 2011–12. But they fared worse elsewhere. In fact, in the study's single greatest example of …

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Webinar: The DOE Wind Vision

Date: 2/19/2014 3:00 p.m. ET Add to my calendar DOE's Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach initiative will host a webinar presenting the Wind Program's Wind Vision, an effort to update and expand the 2008 DOE 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report. Given …

Remarks by President Obama and President Hollande of France in Exchange of Toasts at State Dinner

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 11, 2014 South Grounds Tent  8:48 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good evening, everybody.  Bonsoir!  Please, have a seat.  I have now officially exhausted my French.  (Laughter.)  …

Time for Tennesseans to pull together

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In response to recent comments made by Tennessee politicians, the UAW issued the following statement from Mike Herron, chairman of UAW Local 1853, which includes the General Motors Spring Hill facility. Herron served for three years as …

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South and Central Asia: Taken Question: Balochistan

Question: What is the State Department position on the idea of separating Balochistan from the rest of Pakistan? Have you seen comments by Rep. Louie Gohmert regarding separating Balochistan from Pakistan? Answer: The United States respects the territorial …

EA Tuesday Exclusive: Join the Titanfall Beta

The future of first person multiplayer action is upon us, and nows your chance to be among the first to fall for Titanfall. Starting today, Respawn Entertainment and EA are inviting gamers to sign up and register for a chance to be a part of the upcoming …