Despite the unprecedented challenges for the airline and travel industry, Emirates Group recorded its 21st year of consecutive profit for the 2008/2009 financial year. For the financial year ending 31 March 2009, the group’s net profit was Dh 1.49 billion ($406 million). This is a 72% drop from the prior year’s record profits of Dh 5.3 billion ($1.45 million). The large fall in profit is due to the record high fuel prices in the first half of the year, and the impact of the global economic recession.
Revenues for the financial year increased 10.4% to Dh 46.3 billion ($12.6 billion) from the prior years Dh41.9 billion ($11.4 billion). Chief Executive for Emirates Airline and Group said “We have returned our 21st consecutive year of net profit, and although it is a 72 per cent decrease on the previous years all-time record profit, under the circumstances this is still a satisfactory result.”
Ba Da Pagoda was originally called Sung Khanh Pagoda and was built in 1056 AD, during the Ly Thanh Ton Dynasty. The original temple has long disappeared and has been called many names throughout its history. It is located at the end of a narrow alley off a street that runs between the Ho Hoan Kiem Lake and St Joseph's Cathedral. ...
This building houses the National Gallery’s impressive collection of 19th, 20th, and 21st century Czech and European art. If you take the glass elevator to the 5th floor you can see the atrium displays. The 3rd floor is the most stunning however, displaying Czech cubist masterpieces and French impressionist works. Address: Dukelskych hrdinu 47 Location: +420 224 301 122 Opening Times: 1...
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest indoor theme park and the world’s first Ferrari themed park. As with most things in the UAE, it is the largest attraction of its kind. It is an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for families, fans and enthusiasts. The Park offers more than 20 Ferrari-inspired rides and attractions, including a wide array of rides for adults and childr...
The Smart Museum of Art is named for David and Alfred Smart, the founders of Esquire Magazine and the museum's benefactor. It was founded in 1974 and is the art museum of the University of Chicago. There are more than 8,000 works on display, split into four different collections: Asian Art, Contemporary Art, European Art, and Modern Art and Design. The Asian Art collection include...