In which year did Gulf Air begin to cut back its services to Dubai, leading to the conception of Emirates?
1980
1983
1985
1987
Answer
In the mid-1980s, Gulf Air began to cut back its services to Dubai. As a result, Emirates was conceived on 15 March 1985 with backing from Dubai's royal family and $10 million in start-up capital.
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