Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has upgraded services on three key Asian routes this week, introducing larger aircraft to accommodate growing demand. Flights between the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Reduces Its Trading Commission Fees By 50% Up To 90%
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it is reducing its trading commission fees starting 1st of July 2019 thus making ADX among the MENA region’s least expensive stock markets with regards to trading…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Wins AIPC Innovation Award For Promoting Excellence In Convention Centre Management
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has scooped up the International Association of Convention Centres’ (AIPC) Innovation Award for its new innovative meeting space, the Hive. ADNEC won the prestigious industry recognition following stiff competition from seven…Continue Reading
Kinokuniya Bookstore To Open First Abu Dhabi Location At The Galleria Al Maryah Island
Kinokuniya Bookstore will open its first location in the UAE capital at The Galleria Al Maryah Island next year, giving book lovers, families and the local community even more reasons to visit Abu Dhabi’s next-generation…Continue Reading
New Details Revealed About The World’s Largest Snow Play Park In Abu Dhabi
Blizzard’s Bazaar, Snowflake Garden and Flurries’ Mountain are just some of the unique attractions that will welcome visitors at Snow Abu Dhabi, when the attraction opens on Reem Island in late 2020. The snow play…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Awarded CIPS Corporate Platinum Accolade
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has achieved the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) – Corporate Platinum Award. This is the highest certification in the procurement profession…Continue Reading
International Environment Advocates, Experts Convene In UAE Capital For United Nations’ Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting
The Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting (ADCM), hosted by the UAE in collaboration with the United Nations, kicked off today at the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. The high-level meeting serves as a precursor to the UN…Continue Reading
The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi Marks Is Fifth Anniversary With An Extraordinary Line-Up Of Performing Arts Under The Theme Connection
Celebrating five successful years of bridging cultures through performing arts, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced its fifth season with an exciting and diverse line-up. Continuing its tradition of bringing game-changing…Continue Reading
ADNOC Closes Landmark Pipeline Infrastructure Investment With KKR And BlackRock
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it has closed its pioneering pipeline infrastructure investment agreement with BlackRock and KKR. The transaction was originally announced in February of this year when KKR…Continue Reading
Etisalat Brings UAE’s First Smartphone Self-Service Vending Machine To Abu Dhabi
Etisalat has launched a smartphone self-service vending machine that is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ for the UAE by partnering with ADNOC Distribution, the leading fuel distributor and convenience store operator in the UAE. The machine will allow…Continue Reading
Etihad Guest And Al Hilal Bank Launch A Visa Credit Card With Attractive Rewards Including Free Flights And Upgrades On First Swipe
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, and Al Hilal Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the country, have partnered to launch Al Hilal Bank Etihad Guest Visa credit card in…Continue Reading
Summer Travel Tips From Etihad Airways
The summer holidays start this weekend, sparking a surge in the number of travellers jetting out of Abu Dhabi. To help ease the stress of peak period travel, from today until Monday, 15 July, Etihad…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Concludes Its Biggest UK Roadshow Yet
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded its annual roadshow around the UK, with successful events held at the Chester Grosvenor hotel and Etihad Stadium in Manchester, both…Continue Reading
UN Secretary General Antònio Guterres To Headline Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting
The two-day agenda for the upcoming inaugural Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting has been announced, with UN Secretary General António Guterres set to welcome more than 1000 of the world’s leading political figures and climate action…Continue Reading
National Ambulance Calls On Motorists To ‘Give Way’ To Emergency Vehicles
National Ambulance is calling on all motorists to ensure they give way to ambulances and clear the road for them to allow them to pass and respond efficiently to emergency and critical incidents. The call, made via a video (can be seen here)…Continue Reading
Global Demand For Airline Pilots Drives Major Growth For Etihad’s Aviation Training Division
Soaring global demand for airline pilots, and the growing popularity of Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft, have jointly sparked major growth in the pilot training division of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways. In the past…Continue Reading
What Type Of Summer Vacationer Are You?
Summer is meant for exceptionally memorable experiences that you can re-live again and again. But every person has their own preferences and their own unique way of making their summer holiday an incredible one. So,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Art Announces Dates And Commissioned Artist For Its 11th Edition
The 11th edition of Abu Dhabi Art will take place at Manarat Al Saadiyat in the UAE capital from 21st to 23rd November this year, with multidisciplinary artist and writer Ebtisam Abdulaziz selected for the…Continue Reading
The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi Marks Its Fifth Anniversary With An Extraordinary Line-Up Of Performing Arts Under The Theme Connection
Celebrating five successful years of bridging cultures through performing arts, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced its fifth season with an exciting and diverse line-up. Continuing its tradition of bringing game-changing…Continue Reading
Invest AD Launches A New Asset Management Boutique In ADGM With A Focus On Investing In Mena Equities Markets
AD Investment Management (ADIM), part of Invest AD, has established a new office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi. It will be regulated by the ADGM’s Financial…Continue Reading
Team Abu Dhabi Star Blocks Out Aquabikes Bid To Focus On F2 Challenge
Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Tayer will block out one world title target this weekend to focus on another as he returns to international action in Lithuania. Al Tayer will be looking for a flying…Continue Reading
ADNOC Group CEO Participates In Bloomberg Emerging And Frontier Forum
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), participated, today, in the inaugural Bloomberg Emerging and Frontier Forum, which brought together…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Prepares To Launch Seasonal Flights To Alexandria, Egypt
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to the beautiful and historic Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of oldest continuously-inhabited locations in the world and home to the Great Library…Continue Reading
KidZania®, The Children’s City That Delights And Informs Young Ones, Now Open In Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi
After the resounding success of the first KidZania® in The Dubai Mall, Emaar Entertainment is bringing the children’s city that delights, informs and nurtures the littles ones with KidZania® Abu Dhabi in Yas Mall, the…Continue Reading
Saadiyat Development And Investment Company Appoints Sharpoorji Pallonji As Main Contractor For Iconic AED 1.5 Billion Abu Dhabi Real Estate Development
Sharpoorji Pallonji Middle East joins Drees & Sommer, B+H Architects, and Khatib & Alami as key stakeholders for 160,000 sqm luxury development, Qaryat al Hidd, phase 2 of the Hidd al Saadiyat master development on…Continue Reading
The Galleria Al Maryah Island Welcomes Azadea Group To Its Expansion In September
The Galleria Al Maryah Island will welcome 13 of AZADEA Group’s world-leading brands when its much-anticipated expansion opens on 4 September 2019.AZADEA Group is one of the region’s leading retail groups and its diversified portfolio of…Continue Reading
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Announces Its Fall Show Speculative Landscapes
This fall, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery, the University’s academic museum-gallery, invites viewers into the imagined worlds of four UAE-based artists who have each emerged in the Gulf, and are rising internationally. Open to…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Airports Wins CIPS Procurement Award
Abu Dhabi Airports has secured a ‘Procurement Excellence Gold Award’ from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, CIPS, following its completion of a comprehensive award submission. Abu Dhabi Airports is the only airports group…Continue Reading
High-Level Discussion On Renewable Energy And Climate Change To Get Underway In Abu Dhabi As IRENA Members Gather For 17th Council
More than 360 government representatives from 116 countries will gather in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to attend the Seventeenth Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Luxembourg will Chair the Agency’s two-day high-level meeting that…Continue Reading
BRIDE Abu Dhabi 2019: Summer’s Must-Visit Shopping Destination For Fashion, Jewellery, Beauty & More
Back for its 17th edition, BRIDE Abu Dhabi 2019 – the ultimate summer destination for fashion, jewellery, beauty, and so much more – brings together more than 100 regional and international brands, all at one venue,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company To Promote Key Defence Shows At ARMY-2019 In Russia
As part of its ongoing outreach to attract more international exhibitors to its leading defence shows, a delegation from Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is set to participate in the International Military-Technical Forum ‘ARMY-2019’.…Continue Reading
Team Abu Dhabi Duo Return To F2 Action After World Endurance Triumph
Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi launches his bid to reclaim the UIM F2 World Championship title next weekend in Lithuania, where the Emirati made a breakthrough in international powerboat racing two years ago. It…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 Submissions Up 13 Per Cent
Following its 11th annual awards ceremony, held in January, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability, entered a four-month submissions phase for the 2020 awards, which closed on 30th May with a record…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Statement On Airspace Restrictions
Following the decision yesterday of the US Federal Aviation Administration to restrict US airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways consulted closely with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and other UAE airlines to evaluate…Continue Reading
Etihad Marks United Nations World Refugee Day With A Range Of Initiatives For Syrian Refugees In Jordan
Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, has recognised UN World Refugee Day by unveiling education initiatives and donating urgent supplies for Syrian refugees in Mrajeeb Al Fhood Camp in Jordan. World…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Hosts Media Breakfast In Moscow
The Russian office of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) hosted a breakfast for media professionals in Moscow recently to showcase the latest news and developments in the UAE…Continue Reading
More Than 80,000 Pupils Took Part In Interactive And Fun ‘Lema?’ Sessions In Abu Dhabi
The hugely popular interactive ‘lema?’ tour programme continues to go from strength to strength as more than 80,000 pupils in Abu Dhabi enjoyed the fun side of learning during the 2018-19 academic year. A total…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Introduces Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2019 To Global Audience At ICOMIA/IFBSO Conference
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) recently attended the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) / International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) Conference alongside key industry stakeholders to promote the 2019 edition of…Continue Reading
The Mall At World Trade Center Abu Dhabi Celebrates World Music Day
The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (The Mall at WTCAD) and Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, have announced “Fête de la Musique”, or World Music Day, which will take place on Friday, 21st June,…Continue Reading
12th Mubadala World Tennis Championship Returns This December
The 12th Mubadala World Tennis Championship is swapping ‘new balls please’ for ‘new dates please’. Tournament owner Flash Entertainment has announced the Arabian Gulf’s leading professional tennis experience will return to Abu Dhabi’s International Tennis…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Prepares To Launch ‘Green Season’ Flights To Spectacular Salalah, Oman
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and the beautiful coastal city of Salalah, southern Oman, in time for the region’s unique Khareef, or green season. Salalah is one of the…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Hosts Hotel General Managers For Industry Development Meeting
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has held the regular Industry Development Meeting (IDM) with its hotel partners to discuss their cooperation and the exciting developments and challenges impacting…Continue Reading
Make-A-Wish Foundation Fulfils Wishes Of 434 Yemeni Children
Since 2016, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has fulfilled the wishes of around 434 Yemeni children suffering from serious diseases, who are patients of the Friendship Hospital in Yemen, supported by the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC. The…Continue Reading
Steel And Construction Industries To Continue Powering Regional Development According To Experts At Constructsteel Conference
Sponsored by Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (SENAAT), and organized by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), the constructsteel conference 2019 has taken…Continue Reading
ADNOC And OCI To Form Joint Venture, Creating New Global Nitrogen Fertilizer Leader
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced a new strategic partnership with OCI N.V. (OCI). OCI is a global producer and distributor of natural gas-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals, headquartered in the Netherlands.…Continue Reading
Kalima Translation Project Celebrates 10-Year Partnership With Faculty Of Applied Translation, Linguistic And Cultural Studies At Johannes Gutenberg University
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) initiative, Kalima Translation Project, together with the Faculty of Applied Translation, Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University, Germersheim, hosted an event…Continue Reading
Yas Waterworld’s Award-Winning Ladies Season In Full Swing
Launched earlier this year, Yas Waterworld’s beloved Ladies Season is set to deliver exciting water adventures to its female guests on selected Thursdays until 7 November 2019. Officially dubbed the UAE’s favorite ladies-only event as…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy Chairman Showcases Emirate’s Success At Australian Energy Week 2019
His Excellency Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, has addressed more than 500 local and international energy leaders and decision makers at Australian Energy Week 2019, which took…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrates 15 Years In Germany
As the UAE and Germany intensify bilateral cooperation following the visit of H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to Germany this week, Etihad Airways, the national airline of…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrates Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Flying To Rome With A Special Event In The Italian Capital
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated the introduction of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on daily services to Rome, with a special dinner at the Rome…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Obtains FTA License For VAT Waiver For International Event Organizers, Participants From 1 June, 2019
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today announced that it has obtained the FTA License for waiver from Value Added Tax (VAT) for all international companies and organizations participating in or holding shows and conferences…Continue Reading
Team Abu Dhabi Award Cappellini New Long-Term Contract
Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club announced today that powerboat racing legend Guido Cappellini has signed a new long-term contract as manager of Team Abu Dhabi, the reigning F1H2O world champions. The club says the…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Police Launch ‘Smart Driving Test Project’
The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, launched the “Smart Driving Test Project” as part of its efforts to adopt the latest technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, AI. Under the new project, the driving test…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Hunting And Equestrian Exhibition Gets Ready To Launch With The Appearance Of The Canopus Star
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) finalized the form and content of the 2019 edition of the exhibition, which will be held under the patronage of His…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi New Airport Empowers Globetrotters With Etisalat’s 5G Network
In a landmark development, Etisalat has become the first mobile operator in MENA to provide 5G coverage inside an international airport. The Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), Abu Dhabi’s new international airport, will become the first…Continue Reading
FAB Partners With ADSSA To Deliver State-Of-The-Art Payment Solutions
First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, ADSSA, to provide a state-of-the-art Application Programming Interface, API, solution. According to the memorandum of understanding was signed by…Continue Reading
More Time For Social Entrepreneurs To Apply To The Ma’an Social Business Incubator
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has extended the deadline till 13 July in response to the growing interest in its Ma’an Social Incubator Program (MSI) from members of the public and social entrepreneurs…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Partners With Swae To Launch Artificial Intelligence Powered Crowd Sourcing And Engagement Platform For Employees
Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Swae, an award-winning startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at unlocking the full potential of Etihad’s workforce…Continue Reading
Team Abu Dhabi Looking Good In Double Title Chase
The season is not yet half over in the 2019 UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship, but Team Abu Dhabi are looking good in their quest for a double title success. While reigning world freestyle champion Rashid…Continue Reading
UAE Cabinet Approves National Strategy For Wellbeing 2031
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the Presidential Palace…Continue Reading
Warehouse421 Announces Programme For June
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts and design centre, has announced its programme for the month of June. The June’s events include the opening of the new exhibition Lest We Forget: The Universality of Family Photographs,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Choral Group Set To Bring Footloose: The Musical, Filled With 80’s Anthems To The Arts Center This Summer
Extending its successful fourth season, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced a new series of performance this summer in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Choral Group (ADCG), Abu Dhabi’s longest running community…Continue Reading
Etihad Aviation Group To Fund Construction Of 30 New Wells To Help Improve Water Access In Africa
Etihad Aviation Group will fund the construction of 30 water wells in three African nations to assist in easing a critical shortage of clean water in remote communities. The initiative was announced today by Mr…Continue Reading
National Ambulance Raises Emergency Preparedness To 125% For Eid Al Fitr Holiday In The Northern Emirates
National Ambulance confirmed that it has raised its emergency preparedness and taken all response measures for Eid Al Fitr holiday. This comes as part of an integrated pre-emergency plan to increase emergency resources by 25%…Continue Reading
Oryx Racing Claim Top Honours At Zayed Sports Tournament Karting Championship At Yas Marina Circuit
Topping off a full weekend of motorsport action at Yas Marina Circuit, the fourth and final round of the Zayed Sport Tournament Karting Championship on Thursday saw Oryx Racing claim the number one leaderboard spot,…Continue Reading
Hotel Establishment Revenues In Abu Dhabi Up 16.1 pc To AED1.7 In Q1
The hotel establishment revenues in Abu Dhabi increased 16.1 percent in Q1-2019 to around AED1.7 bn from AED1.48 bn in the comparable period 2018, according to the Statistics Centre- Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The growth is…Continue Reading
Come Together With Your Family And Friends To Experience The Spirit Of Eid On Yas Island
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s leisure & entertainment hub is an ideal destination this Eid-Al-Fitr for families and friends to come together to embrace the spirit of Eid. Yas Island delivers holiday experiences like no other…Continue Reading