Sudan National Carrier Receives Airbus Program for Rehabilitation

Sudan National Carrier Receives Airbus Program for Rehabilitation
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Sudan National Carrier Receives Airbus Program for Rehabilitation

Sudan National Carrier Receives Airbus Program for Rehabilitation

The Sudanese government announced on Saturday receiving a rehabilitation and operations plan from the European aeronautics company, Airbus, to serve its national carrier Sudan Airways for the upcoming 10 years.

The initiative was inked at a meeting held in Dubai and with each of the Sudanese Transport Minister representatives of the French company.

Transport Minister Makkawi Mohamed Al-Awad expressed in a press statement his hope that Sudan Airways would recapture its global status after having suffered long-term stalemate in world markets.

He considered the initiative with Airbus a step towards development and boosting competition for international airlines.The plan includes open options either through partnership, or sales, he added.

According to the minister, the restructuring of the Sudanese airliner is a part of a national plan to expand a fleet of civil aircraft over the next three years, noting that the Airbus plan is promising for the revival of Sudan Airways.

In preparation for the makeover, Sudan Airways carried out last month a huge employee survey and shuffle which saw the hiring of new personnel.

“Sudan Airways could have been bankrupt. It has not performed well in recent years and has difficulties in to pay back its debts to clients, including the Sudanese civil aviation authorities,” Awad said in an earlier interview.

The Airbus plan was prepared when Sales Director Airbus Middle-East & North Africa Cyrille Picard visited Khartoum two months ago with a large team of experts, Sudan Airways sources said.

Arrangements are under way for the purchase of a new air fleet comprising seven aircraft units.

In November 2017, Khartoum signed a contract with a Chinese company on buying two planes at $60 million.

It is worth noting that Sudan Airways’ partnership with the Islamic Development Bank helps greatly in financing a part of the new aircraft deals.



Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the Advantage Oman Forum is a valuable opportunity offered by Oman to discuss and review investment opportunities and initiatives, as well as future transformations in promising sectors in this field.
This came during Albudaiwi's participation in the first edition of the Advantage Oman Forum, which was held under the patronage and attendance of Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, and in the presence of a number of ministers of the GCC countries, Sunday in Muscat. A group of senior officials and decision-makers participated in the forum, SPA reported.
The Secretary-General stated that Oman's Organisation of this forum reflects the insightful vision of the wise Omani leadership to strengthen the national economy and attract global investments, thus contributing to achieving sustainable development goals. He also praised the forum's activities and the workshops as well as the dialogue sessions it included, which provide the elements of success and sustainability for this forum, making it a regional and international platform and a destination for those interested in economic and investment affairs in Oman.
Furthermore, Albudaiwi added that Oman, with its attractive investment environment, advanced infrastructure, well-thought-out economic policies and significant economic, in addition to investment growth indicators, has become a destination for investors from around the world, stressing that this strengthens its position as a key pillar in the economies of the GCC countries and supports the council's aspirations for regional economic integration.
The Secretary-General concluded his statement by expressing his confidence that the forum will achieve positive results that will contribute to expanding the horizons of economic and investment cooperation between the GCC countries and the world, and support the comprehensive development process in the region.