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Etihad Airways has announced the expansion of its fleet, confirming an order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft. Since 2023, the airline has steadily grown its fleet as part of a long-term strategy to double in size by 2030. This reflects Etihad’s ongoing approach to aligning its fleet with evolving network and operational needs. Etihad orders Boeing planes The agreement includes a mix of Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft, powered by GE engines and supported by a services package. These aircraft are expected to join the fleet from 2028 onwards and will support Etihad’s existing plans for growth in connectivity, operational…
Rising deficits and budget chaos finally caught up with the U.S. credit rating Friday when Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the government, stripping its last triple-A rating. Source link
Image: Reuters The United Arab Emirates plans to increase the value of its energy investments in the United States to $440bn in the next decade, it said on Friday, boosting US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure major business deals on a Gulf tour. The wealthy oil power’s strategy was announced during a presentation by Sultan Al Jaber, Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC’s chief executive, to Trump during the last stage of his regional trip that has drawn huge financial commitments from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The enterprise value of UAE investments in the US energy sector will…
TechCrunch is joining forces with VivaTech, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, to select startups for the prestigious VivaTech Innovation of the Year at VivaTech 2025. This partnership will highlight exceptional creativity, technological ingenuity, and industry-transforming potential among exhibiting startups. The VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award acknowledges and celebrates exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 that showcase outstanding innovation, advanced technological capabilities, and significant potential to revolutionize their respective industry. Image Credits:VIVA Technology TechCrunch will curate a shortlist of the top 30 candidates, appoint a jury member to help select the final top five, and participate onstage at VivaTech on…
Majoring in nutrition, art history, or philosophy could set you up for more employment success than majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field like chemistry or physics.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York tracked the unemployment rate for recent college graduates ages 22 to 27 and found that it hit 5.5% in February, above the 2.6% rate experienced by college graduates of all ages.The bank published data that month showing that some college majors were more affected by unemployment than others. According to the bank, the college majors with the lowest unemployment rates for the calendar year 2023…
People are using the social network differently. It is using them differently, too Source link
Real estate firm Mira Developments unveiled Mira Coral Bay this week, the world’s first multi-branded waterfront community, marking a milestone in the luxury property market and strengthening Ras Al Khaimah’s position as a premium lifestyle destination. Set along the coastline of Al Mairid, the 220,000 square metre project will feature branded residences, five-star hotels and upscale dining. Designed by Italian firm Marco Casamonti & Partners / Archea Associati, the development brings together six prominent global brands – Dolce&Gabbana Casa, Bentley Home, Etro Home, Jacob & Co., John Richmond and Trussardi – under a single master plan. The launch event, held…
One of the biggest breaks for the wealthy is still up in the air, which means planning for contingencies Source link
Image: Supplied US President Donald Trump’s official visit to Saudi Arabia has ended, but the most significant work is just getting started. Tucked within a sweeping $600bn package of deals was a lesser-discussed but an essential and strategic agreement: a memorandum of cooperation between the US Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources to collaborate on mining and critical minerals. It’s an important move — one that acknowledges a basic reality: the US cannot meet its mineral needs from domestic sources alone. In a world where China controls over 75 per cent of global mineral…
The Nuclear Company is taking an old approach to building new nuclear reactors. Rather than gin up a new design or try to mass manufacture smaller reactors, it wants to develop a series of reactors using existing designs. The two-year-old startup announced a Series A last month led by Eclipse with participation from CIV, Eclipse, Goldcrest Capital, MCJ Collective, True Ventures, and Wonder Ventures, though it did not disclose the amount raised. Now, TechCrunch has learned that the company has secured $51.3 million in a Series A, bringing the company’s total funding to $70 million. The Nuclear Company was founded…