Al Jazirah daily has reported that Riyadh based, state owned Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to buy 70 new aircraft of which nine will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 21 in 2010. According to the airline’s Director General, Khalid bin Abdullah Al Molhem, the delivery of all aircraft will be complete by 2014.
Source: Emirates Business 24/7
Like Westminster Abbey, Westminster Palace (or the Palace of Westminster) dates to the Anglo-Saxon period and the reign of Edward the Confessor. Around 1050, he built the original palace. In the century following the subsequent Norman Conquest, English governmental institutions began to move from the old Anglo-Saxon capital of Winchester to Westminster. In 1310, under Henry III, the administra...
This site is located about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh. It is a former Chinese graveyard. Today, it is famous with the name ‘Killing Fields’ because during the Khmer Rouge’s regime (1975-1979) about 17000 people were executed there. After the regime collapsed, several dead bodies were found from that area. Tourists are encouraged to pay this site a visit to get a picture of Cambodia’s heart-...
The Al Maqta Fort is over 200 years old. It has been extensively renovated over the years and stands majestically at the edge of the island. It was built to keep bandits at bay. One of the few forts remaining in Abu Dhabi, this provides a fascinating contrast to the modern bridge. ...
This is another charming square built towards the end of the 18th century. Standing in the middle of the square is the statue of Joseph Garibaldi which was built in 1891. There are some wonderful restaurants and cafes located on the square as well. 1 Place Garibaldi (Rue Cassini) Tel: +33 4 93 92 82 82 Fax: +33 4 93 92 82 98 ...