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GE Healthcare Introduces New Series Of Brightspeed Ct Systems; Powerful Ct Technology Now Available In A Smaller Package

January 22, 2006

Image Quality, Reliability and Productivity Capabilities of GE's LightSpeed Systems now available on new BrightSpeedTM 4-, 8- and 16-slice CT Series

Dubai, 22 January, 2006: GE Healthcare today announced the launch of a new series of performance scanners, called BrightSpeedTM. Introduced in the Middle East at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2006 in Dubai, the new series of Computed Tomography (CT) systems includes much of the proven advanced technology available on the company's Volume CT system - the LightSpeed VCT now available in a smaller package.

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GE Volunteers Are a Class Act

January 21, 2006

Dubai, UAE, 21 January, 2006: More accustomed to turbo design than building classrooms, kind-hearted GE staff built an Early Intervention Center for the children at manzil, Centre for Challenged Individuals, Sharjah as part of GE's volunteering programme.

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GE Releases 4Q Earnings

January 20, 2006

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GE Energy Signs Service Agreement With Rasgas For Lng Complex In Qatar

December 28, 2005

Multi-Million Dollar Contract Covers 22 Gas Turbines

Dubai, December 28, 2005: GE Energy and RasGas Company Limited has recently signed a multi-million dollar agreement calling for GE to supply a full range of services over a 25-year period for 22 gas turbines operating at the RasGas LNG production complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

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GE sponsors WETEX 2006

December 24, 2005

Seminar and exhibition provide forum for experts to showcase water and energy issues

Dubai, UAE, December 24, 2005: GE Infrastructure, a global leader in energy and water processing technologies, is a co-sponsor for the two day Water & Energy and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2006. Taking place from 14-16 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the leading regional forum for water and energy will create an excellent environment for industry experts to highlight regional water and energy issues.

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GE Energy To Supply 18 Gas Turbines, Services For Nigerian Projects Totaling 2000 Megawatts

December 21, 2005

One of Biggest Power Generation Projects in Country's History

Dubai, UAE, December 21, 2005: Marking one of the largest power generation agreements in the country's history, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Power and Steel has selected GE Energy to supply 18 gas turbines, additional equipment and services for five power plants in the Niger Delta area that will add more than 2,000 megawatts to the country's electricity grid.

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GE awarded contract to expand Qatar power plant

November 28, 2005

Expansion of over US$500 million

Doha, QATAR, November 28, 2005: GE Energy recently signed a contract with the Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) for the expansion of the Ras Abu Fontas B-2 power plant in the State of Qatar. This important venture for over US$500 million, to be developed by a consortium including GE and FISIA Italimpianti., is due for completion in 2007 and will help Qatar support future demands for power and water. The power plant will produce 597 megawatts of power and 30 million gallons of desalinated water per day.

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Emirates Airlines Orders US$2.5 Billion in GE90 Engines and OnPoint Solution Services from GE

November 23, 2005

Dubai, 23 November, 2005:Emirates Airlines has ordered 42 extended-range Boeing 777 aircraft, all powered by GE90 engines, with purchase right for 20 additional aircrafts.

These GE90-115B engines will be covered by a 12-year, OnPointSM Solution service agreement with GE for maintenance and overhaul.

The combined value of the GE90 engine purchase and OnPoint Solution agreement for GE is more than US$2.5 billion.

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GE to Open Technology Center at Qatar Science & Technology Park

November 21, 2005

Doha, 21 November 2005: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that it will establish a major new technology facility, the GE Technology and Learning Center, at the prestigious Qatar Science & Technology Park.

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Assembly Begins on the First GEnx Test Engine

November 21, 2005

DUBAI -- November 21, 2005 : Assembly of engine subasssembly for the first full-scale GEnx test engine is underway. The GEnx engine is being developed for the Boeing 787 and 747 Advanced aircraft and the Airbus A350 aircraft.

"We are currently assembling components for this first engine to test," says Tom Brisken, general manager of the GEnx program. "Testing is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2006, with engine certification planned for mid-2007 and entry into service on the Boeing 787 scheduled for 2008."

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