The eighth annual MeetChina event kicks off in the capital on September 2, with two days of intensive meetings taking place at Yas Conference Centre at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s entertainment and leisure hub. The…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Marks Emirati Women’s Day With Abaya Initiative For Syrian Women In Jordanian Refugee Camp
As part of celebrations for Emirati Women’s Day, Etihad Airways has launched the ‘Her Abaya, My Gift’ project, in which traditional Emirati abayas, bridal outfits and amenity kits were distributed to Syrian refugee women in…Continue Reading
Khalifa Fund Showcases Variety Of Projects At ADIHEX 2019
As part of its commitment to support entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises, SMEs, the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, KFED, is currently showcasing a wide range of projects at the 17th edition of the…Continue Reading
24th World Energy Congress Poised To Attract Largest Attendance As Countdown Begins
With less than two weeks to go until the 24th World Energy Congress, the UAE Organizing Committee has today given an update on the number of delegates, ministers and exhibitors that will be attending the…Continue Reading
H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Mother Of The Nation, Reinforces The Critical Role Of Women At ADNOC In Delivering Growth And Progress For The UAE
On the occasion of the UAE’s 5th annual Emirati Women’s Day, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, sent a message of support to the Women of ADNOC, reinforcing their critical role in…Continue Reading
Alliance Française Abu Dhabi Is Set To Open Doors For A New Branch In Khalifa City
Alliance Francaise is thrilled to announce its newest branch located within British International School in Abu Dhabi and is set to open its doors to students from September 8, 2019. Provided for all age groups, many residents at Khalifa…Continue Reading
ARB 4×4 Accessories Is Participating At Abu Dhabi International Hunting And Equestrian Exhibition 2019
ARB 4×4 Accessories Emirates, part of Al Masaood Group and the leading market brand in four wheel drive accessories and outdoor gear, is taking part at Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2019,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Hosts Inspirational Seminar To Mark Emirati Women’s Day
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, celebrated the fifth annual Emirati Women’s Day, themed ‘Emirati Women: Icons of Tolerance’ in line with the UAE’s Year of Tolerance,…Continue Reading
Mixed Musical Arts As Eclectic Abu Dhabi Showdown Week Concerts Cover Rock, Pop, Reggae, Rap And D&B
The full line-up of international bands, musicians and DJs heading to the UAE capital for Abu Dhabi Showdown Week has been unveiled, with major global talent from three continents due to converge on the emirate…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) celebrated Emirati Woman’s Day, to highlight and commend the efforts made by Emirati women working at ADX. The celebration also sought to emphasise the importance of women’s participation all across…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy To Take Part In 24th World Energy Congress 2019 As A Host Sponsor
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), host sponsor of the upcoming 24th World Energy Congress, revealed its plans for the event, taking place in the UAE capital on September 9-12, 2019, under the theme…Continue Reading
National Geographic Abu Dhabi Unveils 2019 ‘Moments’ Photo Competition Grand Prize
National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) and Almarai announced today the Grand Prize for the adult and kids categories of the 9th edition of ‘Moments’, its annual regional photography competition to nurture the talent of aspiring…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Gears Up For Busy Season
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today released its event calendar for the coming season in 2019. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, the emirate’s premier event venue, and Al Ain Conventions Center (AACC) are…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 (MAS) in the UAE capital from 21-23 November this year, with multidisciplinary artist and writer Ebtisam Abdulaziz selected for the fair’s…Continue Reading
Team Abu Dhabi’s Al Qemzi Closes In On F2 World Title With Victory In Italy
Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has taken a major step towards a second UIM F2 World Championship title after an emphatic victory in the Grand Prix of Italy. The 2017 champion extended his lead…Continue Reading
EAD To Transport Visitors To A Future ‘Ecotopia’ At ADIHEX 2019
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is set to take visitors on a journey to ‘Ecotopia’ – a futuristic world where people, nature and technology live in perfect harmony – during this year’s Abu…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Showdown Week Unleashes Exclusive ‘Ultimate Access’ Package
As anticipation builds ahead of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week – the week-long series of entertainment and lifestyle events created by the Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to support the…Continue Reading
“Jai Ho” Event Series Concludes In Abu Dhabi With Mesmerizing Performance By Hariharan
Jai Ho, the series of events celebrating India’s 73rd Independence Day concluded in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with the classical night by Padma Shri Hariharan. The event which brought together India’s best talents for Comedy, Bollywood…Continue Reading
ADNOC Distribution Shares Certified As Shari’a Compliant
ADNOC Distribution (ISIN: AEA006101017) (Symbol: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), today announced that its shares have been certified as Shari’a compliant based on the recent screening assessment made…Continue Reading
Mohamed Bin Zayed Crowns Indian PM With Order Of Zayed
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today decorated Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, with the Order of Zayed,…Continue Reading
48 hours Left For The Largest Cultural Event In The Capital This Summer – ADIHEX 2019
Abu Dhabi is getting ready this upcoming Tuesday to launch the activations of the largest and most significant event in the world of hunting, equestrian and preservation of culture and heritage, the Abu Dhabi International…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Sports And Fitness Expo Will Be The Ultimate Platform For Health And Wellness During Epic Abu Dhabi Showdown Week
The Abu Dhabi Sports and Fitness Expo will bring the very best from the worlds of fitness and wellbeing to du Forum on Yas Island from 5 – 7 September, as part of the inaugural…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrates 15 Years Of Flights To Bahrain
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its operations between the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and Manama, capital of Bahrain. Since launching services to Bahrain on…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards Contracts For Wells And Drilling Materials With Multi-Billion-Dollar Scope As It Drives Value Through Smart Procurement
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the award of multi-billion-dollar contracts for the procurement of casing and tubing as it drives value through its smart approach to procurement. The combined scope of…Continue Reading
ADIHEX – The Middle East’s Largest Hunting, Equestrian And Cultural Event Shakes Up The Capital
The Higher Organizing Committee of the 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held a press conference earlier today to announce, under the theme “Together to Consolidate Sustainable Hunting Initiatives”,…Continue Reading
KIZAD And AIPMA Open New Investment Opportunities For Indian Polymer Companies
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a strategic agreement with All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) to support Indian polymer investors in expanding their geographic and economic…Continue Reading
Bloom Properties Begins Handover Of Park View Apartments On Saadiyat
Leading real estate developer Bloom Properties announced today that it has begun the handover of units to owners at the prestigious Park View development on Saadiyat Island. The delivery of the residential building, which consists…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Most Punctual Airline In Middle East For First Half Of 2019
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019. New figures produced by the aviation data company OAG show that…Continue Reading
IMKAN Awards China’s CNTC As Main Contractor For Pixel Project In Makers District On Reem Island
IMKAN has joined forces with the esteemed Chinese construction company CNTC, appointing the internationally renowned company as the main contractor for its Pixel project. The developer carried out an official signing ceremony at IMKAN’s head…Continue Reading
UAE And Japan Collaborate To Empower People Of Determination
A ten-member delegation headed by H.E. Abdulla Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO) recently visited Japan to receive insights on how to create a more inclusive society for people faced with…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Attracts Over 115,000 Worshippers During Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi’s landmark Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomed 115,061 guests during Eid Al Adha. Among 40,824 worshippers, 12,742 of them performed Eid Al Adha prayer, while the number of visitors were 74,237 during the occasion.…Continue Reading
Registration For Federal National Council Membership To Kick Off On 18 August Across 9 Centers
The National Election Committee (NEC), tasked with organizing the fourth cycle of elections to the Federal National Council (FNC), announced that the candidate registration process for FNC membership will commence tomorrow (18 August 2019) in…Continue Reading
ADIHEX’s 17th Edition Announces Major Public Events That Are Debuting This Year Under The Slogan “Together To Consolidate Sustainable Hunting Initiatives.”
The Higher Organizing Committee of the 17th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) announced event features that are offered for the first time at the event including several recreational and…Continue Reading
Rabdan Academy Introduces Master Of Science In Policing And Security Leadership For The First Time In UAE
Rabdan Academy announced that the new academic year 2019/2020 will start tomorrow 18 August and will witness the launch of the Master of Science in Policing and Security Leadership Program for the first time in…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Contributes AED2.3 Billion To Abu Dhabi Economy In H1 2019
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today announced that Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and Al Ain Convention Centre (AACC), the UAE Capital’s leading event venues, contributed a whopping AED2.3 billion to the Abu…Continue Reading
The Luxury Closet And Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Partner To Elevate The Modern Selling Experience Of Pre-Owned Items For Customers
Theluxurycloset.com, the leading marketplace for buying and selling luxury items, has announced that they are collaborating with five-star hotel Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Together, The Luxury Closet and Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al…Continue Reading
Social Start-Up Businesses Receive Pitch Training Masterclass To Prepare For Final Judging Panel
Social start-ups shortlisted for the Ma’an Social Incubator program were taught the basics of a successful business pitch today at a masterclass organized by the Authority for Social Contribution – Ma’an. The training was designed…Continue Reading
Eid Al Adha Travel Tips From Etihad Airways
August holidays will commence with Arafat Day on Saturday 10 August followed by the Eid al Adha holiday from Sunday 11 August to Tuesday 13 August – and with large numbers of travellers departing Abu…Continue Reading
ADNOC Acquires Stake In VTTI, Owner Of Storage Terminals In 14 Countries World-Wide With 60 Million Barrels Of Capacity
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced a strategic investment in global storage terminal owner and operator VTTI BV (VTTI). As part of this agreement, ADNOC will acquire a 10% equity stake in…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Fly 787 Dreamliners To Jakarta And Maldives
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its flights from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Indonesia, and will upgrade its daily morning service to Male, Maldives, to the wide-body aircraft on a seasonal basis.…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi To Mark 72nd Indian Independence Day With 3 Distinct Events
With the aim to bring together thousands of Indians to celebrate India’s 72nd Independence Day, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is organizing a series of events in partnership with Front Row Events,…Continue Reading
Epic Abu Dhabi Showdown Week Schedule To Underline UAE Capital’s Heavyweight Leisure And Entertainment Destination Status
The hugely-anticipated entertainment schedule for Abu Dhabi Showdown Week has been revealed, with the seven-day series of city-wide events – which take place September 1 – 7 ahead of UFCâ 242: KHABIB VS. POIRIER –…Continue Reading
Avant-Garde Greats Featured At Louvre Abu Dhabi
Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century Avant-Garde scene, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, ‘Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co.(1900-1939)’, will include more than 80 works by artists including…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Hotel Guest Numbers Reach 1.2 Million In Q2 2019
Abu Dhabi’s hotels have posted remarkable year-on-year growth in the 2nd Quarter of 2019, with hotel guest numbers reaching a record 1.2 million for the April to June period, a 6.8 percent increase from the…Continue Reading
Attractive Financial Services For Investors Offered By Abu Dhabi Ports And Its Chinese Partners
Abu Dhabi Ports and Jiangsu Overseas Cooperation Investment Co. Ltd. (JOCIC) have signed a five-year agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to make it easier and quicker for Chinese companies to do…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Delegation Visits The Shanghai Stock Exchange
A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), headed by H.E. Khalifa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Chief Executive of ADX, recently visited the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Here they met their counterparts Mr. Feng Jiang,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi To Host ‘Kids’ Choice Awards’, ‘World Of Nickelodeon’
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has signed an agreement with Viacom International Media Networks to bring the ‘Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards’ and ‘World of Nickelodeon’ to the UAE capital for the…Continue Reading
Etihad Guest And Booking.com Form Rewards Partnership
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has signed a frequent flyer programme agreement with Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, which enables Etihad Guest customers to earn Etihad Guest…Continue Reading
Hub71 Welcomes Seven New Startups From Six Sectors
Hub71 today announced that seven new startups will bring a significant part of their operations and presence to the Abu-Dhabi based tech hub. The seven startups are specialised in fintech, health tech, travel tech, Artificial…Continue Reading