Almost 700 foreign journalists from 30 countries around the world have so far been accredited by the National Media Council, NMC, to report on the landmark visit of Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Global Market invites FinTech firms to join cross-border testing amongst multiple international markets
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is rallying FinTech and innovative firms to apply who are ready to test their innovative financial solutions, services or business models across more…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize launches submissions for 2020 edition
The Zayed Sustainability Prize submissions for the 2020 edition are open. The UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that, from 30th January to 30th May,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi announced as silver sponsor for 2019 New York Times Travel Show
Coming off a record-breaking year of US visitors to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it will debut at the annual 2019 New York Times Travel Show as a Silver…Continue Reading
Kite Fest Returns to Sir Bani Yas Island
Anantara prepares for its fourth annual Kite Fest on Sir Bani Yas Island on Saturday 2 March 2019. Promising a day filled with adventure and lots of family fun, Anantara aims to colour the sky…Continue Reading
The Galleria on Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi, marks the start of 2019 Chinese New Year Celebrations with HE Ni Jian, Chinese Ambassador to the UAE
On Wednesday January 30th, The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi’s luxury shopping and dining destination, held a VIP ribbon cutting ceremony with HE Ni Jian, Chinese Ambassador to the UAE to mark the…Continue Reading
Famous Arabic Language Cartoon Characters Set To Star At MASmash 2019
Some of the most popular characters from Arabic-language animation series – as well as the show’s creators – will be appearing at the MASmash 2019 event at Manarat Al Saadiyat from 6 – 8 February.…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs Landmark Strategic Partnership Agreements With Eni And OMV In Refining And Trading
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed, today, two new strategic equity partnerships with Eni and OMV covering both ADNOC Refining and a new trading joint venture, which will be jointly established by the…Continue Reading
Kalima Reading Club Explores Javier Garcia’s ‘Folktales From Spanish Gypsies’
The Kalima Reading Club, an initiative of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), organised a panel discussion exploring “Folktales from Spanish Gypsies” by Javier Asensio Garcia on 22 January.…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Announces Exciting Line-Up Of Cultural Events In Al Ain
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a series of interactive educational and experiential activities for Al Ain’s new season of cultural programmes, which will run until April…Continue Reading
ADNOC Named Middle East’s Most Valuable Brand
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has been named the most valuable brand in the Middle East, by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy. ADNOC, is the first regional oil…Continue Reading
Irthi Promotes Sustainable Crafts At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), recently held workshops on sustainable art and craft for children and youth at ‘The Festival at Masdar City’ featured during the Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
The Fives Have It: Audi Abu Dhabi Provides Exclusive Offers On A5, S5, Q5 And SQ5 Range.
Buyers of new Audi A5, S5, Q5 and SQ5 models can now benefit from exclusive offers at Audi Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Customers looking for pre-owned Audis can also benefit from significant savings, plus…Continue Reading
UAE Pavilion At Al Janadriyah Festival Closes In Spectacular Style
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded its activations at the 33rd edition of the Al Janadriyah Festival for Heritage & Culture in Saudi Arabia. The event saw…Continue Reading
Overwhelming Response To Aldar’s Alreeman As Sales Surpass AED 1.6 Billion
Buyers queued up over night outside Aldar’s sales centre on Yas Island in order to secure plots within Aldar’s latest development – Alreeman in the Alshamkha area of Abu Dhabi. Alreeman has been a huge…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre’s The Hive To Generate Buzz In MICE Industry As Experiential Space For Clients
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has revealed a new experience in the meeting and conference sector – The Hive. Offering 865 square metres of versatile space, the venue was designed as not just a…Continue Reading
Guardian Wealth Management Predicts Strong Market Conditions For Abu Dhabi In 2019
Guardian Wealth Management (GWM) the leading personal finance and wealth management company in the UAE, is looking at a strong start for Abu Dhabi in 2019. The senior team at the firm say an injection…Continue Reading
Celebrate Chinese New Year On Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island and The Galleria will once again host renowned Chinese New Year celebrations, welcoming the Abu Dhabi community for the fifth consecutive year. Visitors of all ages will enjoy an array of events…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Finances Renewable Energy Projects Worth AED4.4 Billion
From its inception in 1971 up to December 2018, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, has financed hundreds of development projects in the renewable energy sector around…Continue Reading
General Motors Shapes The Mobility Revolution Discussion At The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2019
Joining a panel discussion at today’s World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Gary West, Head of Future Mobility, General Motors Africa and Middle East confirmed General Motors (GM) position as leaders in future mobility. Committed to…Continue Reading
UAE’s Department Of Energy Experts Discuss Solar Energy And Other Topics On Day 3 Of World Future Energy Summit
Experts from the UAE’s Department of Energy (DoE), a Principal Partner of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), once again led the discussions during Day 3 of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) at the Abu…Continue Reading
Masdar-Led Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance And IOWater Partner To Improve Global Water Security
The Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance (GCWDA) has entered into a partnership with the International Office for Water (IOWater), a France-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving global water resource management. The collaboration was signed during…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Flies The World’s First Flight Using Fuel Made In The UAE From Plants Grown In Saltwater By Khalifa University
The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a non-profit entity established by Masdar Institute that is part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, today announced the world’s first commercial flight using locally produced sustainable fuel…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Sales Prices Reaching More Realistic Levels In Some Areas, Says Chestertons Q4 Report
Abu Dhabi real estate sales prices and rental rates continued to undergo downward adjustments throughout 2018, albeit at a lesser rate towards the end of the year, indicating that in some locations pricing levels are…Continue Reading
25 Key UAE Public And Private Entities Committed For Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
In presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Crown Prince Court and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration (the Declaration) was signed by 25 public…Continue Reading
Masdar Launches ‘Noor’ Solar Home System Solution
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has positioned itself in the commercial off-grid energy sector by increasing its capacity to rapidly deploy solar kits in off-grid communities around the world. Building on the company’s…Continue Reading
ADNOC Logistics & Services Reduces Shipping Fleet Fuel Consumption And Carbon Emissions By 23%
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the marine and logistics subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced, today, that it has reduced fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 23% across a fleet…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi First Manuscripts Conference And Exhibition Kicks Off With A Spectacular International Attendance
Abu Dhabi’s first-ever Manuscripts Conference and Exhibition kicked off today at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Organised by the Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and held under the theme ‘Arabic Manuscripts…Continue Reading
Department Of Energy Chairman H.E. Awaidha Al Marar Delivers Opening Address At Abu Dhabi’s Future Sustainability Summit 2019
The Department of Energy’s Chairman His Excellency Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar delivered the opening address at the Future Sustainability Summit, the prominent international platform held in parallel with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019. H.E.…Continue Reading
International Defence Conference 2019 To Convene 1,200 Defence Specialists
The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, being held 14 to 16 February at Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, is expected to draw the participation of over 1,200 global defence specialists. For the first time, IDC will…Continue Reading
Masdar And Taaleri To Launch A Joint Venture To Accelerate Wind And Solar Renewable Energy Development In Central And Eastern Europe
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and Taaleri Energia, a Finnish wind and solar developer and fund manager, signed an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture with the aim of developing renewable…Continue Reading
ADNOC Reinforces Leadership Role And Commitment To Environmental Stewardship As It Strengthens Its Position As One Of The Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emitters In The Oil And Gas Industry
As global oil consumption crosses the 100-million-barrels-per-day mark, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is reinforcing its leadership role and commitment to environmental stewardship, as it strengthens its position as one of the oil…Continue Reading
Climate Innovation Exchange 2019 Kicks Off In Abu Dhabi
The Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX) 2019 commenced today on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), a key enabler of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019. Running until 17 January 2019, the second edition…Continue Reading
Department Of Energy Unveils ‘Abu Dhabi Integrated Energy Model’
The Department of Energy has launched the “Abu Dhabi Integrated Energy Model” today, at an event coinciding with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019, to provide a roadmap for the energy sector in the upcoming period,…Continue Reading
Celebrate Chinese New Year On Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Al Maryah Island and The Galleria will once again host renowned Chinese New Year celebrations, welcoming the Abu Dhabi community for the fifth consecutive year. Visitors of all ages will enjoy an array of events…Continue Reading
Fantastic Final Field Set For 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Presented By EGA
A superb group of leading players from around the world are set to tee off this week at the 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA and mount a challenge for the Falcon Trophy,…Continue Reading
Mohammed Bin Rashid, Mohamed Bin Zayed Attend Opening Of ADSW
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of…Continue Reading
Emirates Foundation Think Science Ambassadors To Showcase Innovative Projects At The World Future Energy Summit 2019 In Abu Dhabi Youth 4 Sustainability Hub – Climate Innovation Exchange (Clix)
Aligned with the National Advanced Sciences Agenda 2031 and the 2021 Advanced Science Strategy, to build national scientific capacities and promote youth to take on leadership roles in science & technology, Emirates Foundation Think Science…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Awarded IATA’S CEIV Certification For Pharmaceuticals Logistics
Etihad Cargo has set a notable benchmark in the region by becoming the Middle East’s first carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in Pharmaceutical Logistics. The airline is…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Breaks Guinness World Record For Dazzling Fireworks Display On New Years Eve
Abu Dhabi has once again broken a Guinness World Record after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display which spelt out “Happy New Year 2019” was officially recognised as the ‘Largest Firework Word (relay)’. An official…Continue Reading
Bee’ah Demonstrates Leadership In Sustainable Innovation At WFES 2019
Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, is showcasing its innovative ventures at the World Future Energy Summit and EcoWaste exhibition, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, from the 14th to the 17th of…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi To Host First-Ever Manuscripts Conference And Exhibition
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to host the first-ever conference and exhibition in the UAE capital which will focus solely on manuscripts. The Arabic Manuscripts Reality and…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Allocates US$10 Million For Solar PV Project In Mauritius
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, today signed a US$10 million (AED36.7 million) concessionary loan agreement with the Government of Mauritius to fund a solar photovoltaic (PV)…Continue Reading
Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Partners With UAE Pro League Committee To Spread Message Of Inclusivity
The UAE Pro League Committee has become an official media partner of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today. The agreement will support efforts to…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards Eni And PTTEP Consortium Two Offshore Exploration Blocks following Abu Dhabi’s First-Ever Competitive Open Block Licensing Round
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the signing of two historic agreements, awarding two offshore blocks to a consortium led by Italy’s multinational energy company, Eni, and Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production…Continue Reading
Balancing Focus On Efficiency While Preparing For Long-Term Demand Requires Calibrated Response From Oil And Gas Industry
A relentless focus on operational efficiency, while balancing market conditions with long-term future growth, requires a careful, calibrated and agile response from the oil and gas industry, according to H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize Concludes “Guiding Light” Global Campaign In UAE
Signalling the end of its one-month, five-country, global campaign by illuminating 20×20-metre, outdoor light installations of its logo, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign concluded its international tour, in the UAE capital, on Wednesday.…Continue Reading
Mother Of The Nation Festival Returns To Abu Dhabi On March 12
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the fourth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival (MOTN) will return to the UAE capital from 12th to…Continue Reading
KIZAD Launches Polymers Park To Capitalise On USD 500 Million Polymers And Plastics Export Market
KIZAD, one of the fastest growing industrial zones in the Middle East and part of Abu Dhabi Ports, today launched KIZAD Polymers Park, which will form an integral part of the polymers conversion ecosystem in…Continue Reading
Umsiyat Music Series Set To Return In January
Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the return of the popular Umsiyat programme, which will…Continue Reading
Kalima Reading Club Organises Panel Discussion On La Rochefoucauld’s ‘Reflections: Or Sentences And Moral Maxims’
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) Kalima Reading Club organised a panel discussion on ‘Reflections: Or Sentences and Moral Maxims’ by Francois de La Rochefoucauld, which was attended by…Continue Reading
“Guiding Light” Global Campaign Reaches Kenya Ahead Of 2,000 Solar-Lantern Donation
Following the successful launch in Bahrain, on 5th December 2018, and the subsequent events in Bolivia and Bangladesh, on 6th and 18th December, respectively, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” global campaign has now arrived in Kenya, with…Continue Reading
UAE Pavilion At Al Janadriyah Festival Attracts Saudi Audience
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is presenting a UAE Pavilion at the current edition of Saudi Arabia’s Al Janadriyah Festival for Heritage & Culture, taking place in Riyadh…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum To Discuss The Significance Of Digital Publishing In The Current Technological Era
The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum (ADPF), organised by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) at Manarat Al Saadiyat from 28 – 30 January 2019, is set…Continue Reading