Dubai, July 23, 2003 -- General Electric has broken new ground with the opening of a US$52 million research facility in Munich, the company's first in Europe and the fourth worldwide. The new state-of-the-art research and development centre, located on the campus of the University of Munich (TUM), will develop advanced research and technology for all of GE's businesses.
Dubai, July 9, 2003 -- GE Aircraft Engines and Emirates, the UAE's national airline, have signed a combined spare engine sales and service programme agreement valued at US$1 billion. GE's engine and service contract will support Emirates' new fleet of Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft on lease, all to be powered by GE90 - the world's most powerful engine.
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Dubai, June 5, 2003 -- Children from the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs enjoyed a day of fun-filled activities, when 65 volunteers from General Electric Middle East (GE) visited the school, as a part of a policy to involve the company in the local community.
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Dubai, June 1, 2003 -- GE Oil and Gas, a division of GE Power Systems (GEPS), one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation technology, energy services, and management systems across the power and oil and gas industries, has signed a US$94 million contract for the supply of equipment to Oman LNG L.L.C, a liquefied natural gas plant in Qalhat, Oman.
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Dubai, May 14, 2003 --GE Medical Systems, a global pioneer in medical information and technology, has introduced the Innova® 4100, the world's first large-format digital flat panel detector imaging system set to revolutionise vascular and interventional imaging techniques in healthcare. GE's new digital imaging system facilitates vascular and interventional applications that require the utmost precision, including neurological, thoracic, cardiac, abdominal and peripheral vascular procedures.
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Dubai, April 9, 2003 -- GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, global pioneers in medical information and technology, and EMC Corporation, world leaders in information storage, have announced a joint agreement which enables GE to offer the full-range of EMC networked storage systems and software to healthcare professionals in the Middle East. The new healthcare solutions, which will soon be utilised by medical centres across the region, integrate technologies from both companies.
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Dubai, February 26, 2003 ---- GE Power Systems (GEPS), one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation technology, energy services and energy management systems, has pledged its continuous support to customers across the UAE.
This was the message from John Rice, President and CEO of GEPS, during a visit to the Emirates last week, where he discussed mutual cooperation and strategic opportunities with major customers.
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Dubai, February 17, 2003 ---- GE Aircraft Engines will supply Pakistan's national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with GE90 engines to power the airline's new fleet of eight long-range Boeing 777 aircraft. In the deal, valued at US$400 million, GE has agreed to begin delivery of the world's most powerful engine to PIA in 2004.
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Dubai, February 6, 2003 ---- General Electric (GE) has been named the world's most respected company for the fifth consecutive year by the Financial Times, in a worldwide survey of chief executives conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
"It's an honour for us to receive this great accolade as it reflects positively on GE businesses around the world and is an achievement based on consistency in performance and adherence to core values," said Abdullah Taibah, Corporate Regional Executive for GE in the Middle East.