Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, today announced amendments to its founding law, Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 2013 Concerning Abu Dhabi Global Market – the Founding Law.…Continue Reading
Experience Hub To Launch First-Ever Virtual Roadshow To China, India, Europe And GCC
Experience Hub, a subsidiary of Miral – Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of experiences, and the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, will launch its first-ever virtual roadshow to key markets including China,…Continue Reading
Cyber Gear Launches Webinar Series On Fourth Industrial Revolution Topics
Cyber Gear has launched a Webinar Series starting 2 June 2020, with weekly webinars on innovative technologies that are a hallmark of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to Sharad Agarwal – CEO of Cyber Gear,…Continue Reading
Mubadala Provides Retail Tenants With Rent-Free Quarter
The Real Estate and Infrastructure arm of Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, announced that it will be providing rent-free relief to retail tenants with lease agreements at The Galleria. This is part of Mubadala’s…Continue Reading
DCT Abu Dhabi Shares Guidelines To Reopen UAE Capital’s Hotels
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has shared detailed guidelines with the emirate’s hotels in preparation for granting approvals to reopen the establishments’ restaurants, lounges, bars, beaches, pools and gyms. Having closed…Continue Reading
National COVID-19 Testing Facilities To Open On The Second And Third Days Of Eid Al Fitr
SEHA today announced that several COVID-19 screening centers will open on the second and third days of Eid Al Fitr. The testing facilities in Zayed Sports City, Al Wathba, Al Bahia in Abu Dhabi, Al…Continue Reading
SEHA Receives More Than 60,000 Calls On Estijaba Hotline Over Last Two Months
In collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has announced receiving more than 60,000 calls via the Estijaba hotline in March and…Continue Reading
ADNOC Employees Raise AED1 mn To Support UAE Communities During Ramadan
Employees of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, have raised AED1 million to support UAE communities during the Holy Month of Ramadan, in partnership with Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, as part of ADNOC’s annual…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Community, Ma’an’s ‘Together We Are Good’ Provides Supports To More Than 350,000 People During Ramadan
In keeping with the spirit of giving, generosity and reflecting the true values of social cohesion and unity in the Abu Dhabi community, Ma’an’s ‘Together We Are Good’ programme has benefited more than 350,000 people…Continue Reading
ADNOC Employees Raise AED 1 Million To Support UAE Communities During Ramadan
Managed by ERC, the funds were used to provide thousands of iftar meals and Ramadan boxes (Mir Ramadan), which contain essential food items to families and individuals in need. To ensure the safety and wellbeing…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme Approves Housing Grants Worth AED486 Million For 500 Citizens
The Board of Directors of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme approved the names of 500 citizens eligible to receive housing assistance totalling AED486 million, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr. During the board’s fifth meeting in 2020,…Continue Reading
“Rafeeg App” Opens The First Online Store For Construction And Decoration Projects In UAE
The Founder of “RafeegApp”, the Emirati entrepreneur, Mr. Khamis Al-Sheryani, opened the first electronic store specialized in construction, maintenance and decoration projects in UAE “Rafeeg Store” the first of its kind and the largest in…Continue Reading
Etihad And Abu Dhabi Partners Unite In Celebration Of Everyday Heroes
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, have partnered with various entities to produce a series of short inspirational videos which celebrate the compassion…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority: How To Help Your Children Thrive With Remote Schooling
As a result of the current situation, families are facing extended periods of social distancing. To help families enjoy their time together, Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority offers parents guidance on how to help their…Continue Reading
Etihad Guest Rewards Members While Staying Home
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, is offering members 40% more bonus miles when transferringloyalty points into Etihad Guest Miles for the first timefrom a range of partner programmes across banking, telecommunications…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Media Office And VICE Media Group To Launch Online Youth Content Platform
Abu Dhabi Media Office, ADMO, and global youth media brand VICE are partnering to launch a digital content platform for young people in the Arab world. At a time that can be challenging for youth,…Continue Reading
Mubadala And Honeywell Collaborate To Manufacture N95 Respirators At Strata’s Al Ain Facility
As part of its group-wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, today announced a strategic collaboration between its wholly owned subsidiary, Strata Manufacturing, and Honeywell, to produce N95…Continue Reading
Nine Million Contactless Transactions Completed On ADNOC Distribution App Since Start Of 2020
ADNOC Distribution has registered over nine million contactless transactions through its smart application since the start of 2020. The company provides four secure contactless payment options through its smart application, including Mobile Pay, RFID, ADNOC…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Launches The Region’s First Safe And Clean Certification Programme For Tourism Sector
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced the launch of a safe and clean certification programme – a first of its kind in the region, and one which seeks to…Continue Reading
UAE National Happiness Programme Launches Mental Health Hotline
The UAE National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing has announced the launch of a mental health hotline to support individuals’ mental health and psychological wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. The hotline, titled ‘Mental Support Line’,…Continue Reading
Pearson Hosts Webinars Series On #TheNewNormal
Pearson, the world’s learning company today announced that it will conduct a series of six interactive live webinars for education professionals and principals across the Middle East. For that, Pearson will bring together renowned experts…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Increases Number And Frequency Of Special Flights Worldwide
Etihad Airways is continuing to increase the number of special flights it is operating worldwide to and from Abu Dhabi. Throughout May and June, the airline will increase frequencies on previously announced special flights and…Continue Reading
Ankabut To Organise ‘Virtual’ Meeting On Role Of Cloud-Based Technologies In Education
Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced that Ankabut – the Emirates Advanced National Research and Education Network – will organise the first-ever virtual meeting of users to emphasise the expanding role of cloud-based…Continue Reading
Father Meets Newborn For The First Time As Etihad Airways Reunites Family In Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has repatriated Mrs Farah Oubed along with her young son Adam and newborn baby Ahmad. Mrs Oubed’s husband, Mr Abdulmajid Koutrach,has not seen the family for four…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Agriculture And Food Safety Authority Dedicates Prominent Spaces To Local Produce In Major Stores
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has directed major stores in Abu Dhabi to dedicate prominent spaces to display local agri-products, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…Continue Reading
ADNOC CEO Sees Signs That Oil Markets Have Tightened In Recent Weeks And Will Rebalance Over Time
Speaking on ADNOC’s “Virtual Majlis” with Helima Croft, Managing Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, H.E. Dr. Al Jaber said the world is in unchartered territory and right now, no…Continue Reading
ADAFSA Warns Public Against Spreading Food Rumours
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, ADAFSA, has warned the public about the negative impact of circulating food-related rumours and urged people to contact the authority to verify any information with regard to…Continue Reading
The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Launches New Series Of Virtual Conversations Hosted By Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is further expanding its digital offering with a series of virtual conversations hosted and chaired by Chairman HE Mohamed Al Mubarak. Starting from 18 May,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Airports Facilitates Inbound And Outbound Repatriation Flights For Etihad Airways Until 30 May 2020
“Abu Dhabi Airports, in partnership with Etihad Airways, is facilitating a significant number of special flights from Abu Dhabi to 14 destinations, and repatriation flights for UAE Nationals and residents to Abu Dhabi from 12…Continue Reading
ADNOC Distributes 10,000 “Weqaya” Kits Containing PPE To UAE Communities
The PPE includes masks and gloves as well as items such as hand sanitizers and were distributed to the elderly, People of Determination, and individuals across 12 locations including 8 community development centers in the…Continue Reading
ADNOC Distribution Increases Access To Everyday Essentials Through Launch Of Home Delivery With Talabat
ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has launched a home delivery service to bring everyday essentials direct to customers from select ADNOC Oasis convenience stores in Abu Dhabi. Delivered within 30 minutes…Continue Reading
Agthia Launches ‘Wholehearted Giving’ Initiative With Emirates Red Crescent
Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, announced their partnership with the Emirates Red Crescent with the aim to provide the delivery of staple food items to community members amidst…Continue Reading
Ma’an’s ‘Together We Are Good’ Programme Supports Workers Living In Abu Dhabi
Workers living in Abu Dhabi are set to benefit from a range of in-kind contributions coordinated by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an’s ‘Together We Are Good’ programme. Meals will be provided to workers…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Harnesses Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives To Help Combat Covid-19
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has amplified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support those affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The airline has highlighted the development of face shields for…Continue Reading
The Central Bank Of The UAE And Abu Dhabi Global Market To Jointly Host And Organise FinTech Abu Dhabi 2020
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) are pleased to collaborate, jointly host, and organise the fourth annual FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival (FinTech Abu Dhabi) which will be held from 24 to 26 November 2020.…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation Is Proud To Premiere An Exceptional Cultural Ramadan Series
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation announced today its first Cultural Ramadan Series featuring a rich lineup of Ramadan special events as part of its “Culture is Humanity in Solidarity” online digital campaign. Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Airports Supporting Efforts To Combat Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Abu Dhabi Airports is supportingglobal efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the safe, secure and efficient transport of essential supplies and equipment through Abu Dhabi International Airport, in addition to facilitating a number…Continue Reading
Increased Demand For Khidmah’s Disinfection And Sanitisation Services From Commercial Entities
Khidmah, one of the region’s leading Facilities Management and maintenance companies,has completed numerous disinfection and sanitisationmissions across residential and commercial assets/unitsin the UAE since March this year. This comes as part of Khidmah’s efforts to…Continue Reading
Armed Forces Officers Club And Hotel Launch Iftar Meal Box Promotion After Successful Launch Of Online Food Delivery Service In Abu Dhabi
Iftar this year at the Armed Forces Officers Club and Hotel, is more intimate. We offer a special promotion for our guests to savour a traditional Iftar with loved ones in a safe, relaxed setting…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre Launches Remote Guided Cultural Tours
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre launched remote guided cultural tours at the mosque in line with precautionary measures taken in the UAE to protect the society, following the spread of the coronavirus. The leading global…Continue Reading
4,305 Emiratis Apply For Second Batch Of UAE Astronaut Programme
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has received 4,305 applications for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, up by more than 7 percent from the first batch. The second batch of the…Continue Reading
ADAFSA Carries Out 5,190 Inspection Visits To Abu Dhabi Food Facilities
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, ADAFSA, has carried out 5,190 inspection visits to the emirate’s food facilities since the beginning of Holy Month of Ramadan. This comes within efforts made by ADAFSA to…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Police Issue Move Permits During National Disinfection Programme
The Abu Dhabi Police said move permits are provided during the National Disinfection Programme via their website, www.adpolice.gov.ae, affirming the importance of adhering to the duration of the permit in order to avoid violation. Those…Continue Reading
Upon Directives Of Sheikha Fatima, Campaign Launched To Provide Medical Professionals With Protective Equipment Against COVID-19
Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the…Continue Reading
MBZUAI Appoints Leading AI Scientist Ling Shao As Executive Vice President And Provost
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ling Shao as the University’s Executive Vice President and Provost. In…Continue Reading
Khalid Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Inaugurates The Single Window Of Logistics & Trade In Abu Dhabi, Inspects Logistic Development Projects
H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, inaugurated the Single Window of Logistics & Trade in Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
ADAFSA Supports Emirates Red Crescent’s Humanitarian Programmes
As part of its social responsibility programmes and voluntary efforts, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, ADAFSA, represented by its social service program “Auwn”, participated in several charitable and humanitarian schemes performed Emirates Red…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Police Launches Mobile Coronavirus Screening Centre
The Abu Dhabi Police in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, DoH, has launched a mobile coronavirus screening centre as part of efforts to support preventive and precautionary measures being taken by…Continue Reading
Mohamed Bin Zayed Orders Payment Of Cost For Stem Cell Treatment Of Critical Coronavirus Cases
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered payment of all costs related to treatment of critical cases of…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Culture And Tourism Department, Stakeholders Discuss Challenges Facing Industry During Pandemic
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has conducted virtual meetings with the emirate’s hotels and destination management companies, DMCs, to discuss challenges facing the sector caused by the current…Continue Reading
Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Promotes Female Leadership In The Wake Of COVID-19
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability, the Founder of the “Circle of Hope” Foundation and Co-Founder of Aurora50, highlighted the novel coronavirus pandemic as the social and…Continue Reading
ERC Reaches Out To Citizens Of Brotherly, Friendly Countries Affected By Current Health Situation
The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, provided humanitarian assistance to the citizens of brotherly and friendly countries who are affected by the current health situation in the UAE. The assistance packages which included food parcels, were…Continue Reading
MA’AN Starts Delivering Food Baskets To Needy Residents Across Abu Dhabi
The Authority of Social Contribution–Ma’an has commenced the first deliveries of its food support scheme, providing more than 512 food baskets to Abu Dhabi citizens and residents whose income has been affected by the current…Continue Reading
Rabdan Academy Organizes A Series Of Online Panel Discussions To Address Future Challenges Of COVID-19
In cooperation with Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG), Rabdan Academy, the academic institute specialized in safety, security, defense, emergency readiness and crisis management, organized a series of online panel discussions under the title “Strategic…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) Launches National Awareness Campaign To Power The UAE Export Community Through COVID-19 Recovery And Beyond
Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has launched a national campaign to help business leaders usefinancial products and services torebuild global export businessand help the economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis. ADEX, formed in 2019 by…Continue Reading
ADNOC’s Panorama Digital Command Center Generates Over $1 Billion In Value And Is Enabling An Agile Response During COVID-19
Panorama aggregates real-time information across ADNOC’s 14 specialist subsidiary and joint venture companies and uses smart analytical models, AI, and big data to generate operational insights and recommendations. In addition to the business value Panorama…Continue Reading
SEHA Leads Healthcare Industry Efforts To Test 335,000 People In Musaffah
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has introduced a new screening facility in Musaffah to further support the National Screening Project, which is designed to facilitate widespread COVID-19 testing. The…Continue Reading
Khalid Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Launches ‘Abu Dhabi Inspires’ To Transform Adversity Into Opportunity
H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has launched Abu Dhabi Inspires, a programme of initiatives that transform adversity into…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi School Of Government Launches ‘Digital Learning For All’ Initiative For All UAE Residents
Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) today announced that its digital learning platform will be made accessible to all residents of the UAE. ADSG’s nationwide campaign, “Digital Learning for All” will empower learners to acquire…Continue Reading
Campaign Launched Under Sheikha Fatima’s Patronage To Cultivate Optimism In Face Of Adversity
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), an…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Launches A Series Of Virtual Sessions In Collaboration With The Emirates Foundation For Literature
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Emirates Foundation for Literature, has launched a series of virtual live-streaming sessions organized as part of the digital events presented by the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair…Continue Reading
National Food Products Company Launches Ramadan Meal Box Initiative
People across the UAE who wish to support families and individuals in need during the Holy Month of Ramadan can do so with the assistance of National Food Products Company (NFPC). The company’s Oasis Direct division which…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Extends AED75 Million Support For Sudanese Healthcare Sector
As part of the urgent aid package pledged by the UAE to the people of Sudan, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced the delivery of AED75 million (US$20 million) worth pharmaceutical and medical supplies to the…Continue Reading
Mubadala Healthcare Initiates 3D Printing Solution For Critical Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19
In an ongoing effort to find innovative solutions to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mubadala Healthcare has reached out to NYU Abu Dhabi, NYUAD, to utilise its 3D printing and Core Technology Platform…Continue Reading
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Extends 2021 Awards Submissions Deadline To June 11, 2020
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced the extension of its submissions’ deadline for the 2021 awards edition to June 11th, 2020,in efforts to accommodate its diverse international audience base throughout the ongoing global health crisis.…Continue Reading
When Grandma Asks To Zoom, You Know The World Has Changed
In a #WFH era, when you see somebody dressing up, they are not preparing to go out. They are most probably getting ready for a Zoom Call. Right? So how do you prepare for the…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Freehold Market Holds Steady In Months Prior To COVID-19 Restrictions – Bayut’s Q1 2020 Market Report
Similar togovernment entities and industry leaders across the world, stakeholders in the Abu Dhabi real estate market have also come together to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the industry. While the current situation…Continue Reading
ADNIC Reports Q1 2020 Net Profit Of AED122.6 Million
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, ADNIC, reported on Sunday its financial results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2020. ADNIC delivered solid performance and growth across key financial metrics, with a net profit of…Continue Reading
Wizz Air To Launch First European Low Cost Flights To Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe’s greenest airline*, announced today fivenew routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport(AUH). The routes will connect the capital of United Arab Emirates with…Continue Reading
IMKAN AwardsAl Dhabi Contracting LLC The Main Construction Contract For The UAE’s Second Home Coastal Destination – AlJurf
Abu Dhabi-based place-maker IMKAN has awarded Al Dhabi Contracting LLC a 236-million-dirham contract to build the first phase of the master-planned development of AlJurf; its second home coastal destination set along the pristine coast of…Continue Reading
Proceeds From 500,000 Al Ain Water Bottles To Grant Children’s Wishes Through Make-A-Wish Foundation® UAE
Al Ain Water, the flagship water brand of Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, has expanded its partnership with theMake-A-Wish Foundation® UAEto grant…Continue Reading
Cleveland Clinic Establishes Center For Global, Emerging Pathogens Research
Cleveland Clinic is establishing the Center for Global and Emerging Pathogens Research to broaden understanding of emerging pathogens – ranging from Zika virus to SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) – and to expedite critically needed treatments…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Airports Collaborates With UAE Industry To Develop And Deploy New UAE Made Robotic Technology To Reinstate COVID- Free Environment
The introduction of new state-of-the-art technology is the latest measure introduced by Abu Dhabi Airports to contain the spread of COVID-19, and aligns with the directives of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al…Continue Reading
Breakthrough COVID-19 Treatment Developed By UAE Stem Cell Center With Promising Initial Results
A patent has been granted by the Ministry of Economy for the development of an innovative and promising treatment for COVID-19 infections using stem cells. The treatment was developed by a team of doctors and…Continue Reading
Aldar Re-Opens Yas Mall And Al Jimi Mall With Increased Safety Measures
Following an update to the Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi directive on shopping malls and commercial centres and a subsequent inspection, Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), having successfully fulfilled all precautionary requirements, announced the re-opening…Continue Reading
SCAD: Natural Stone Hits The Highest Price Increase Among Building Materials Groups In March 2020
Abu Dhabi (SCAD), a Department of Government Support entity, has issued its monthly Building Materials Price Statistics (BMPS) report for March 2020. The report compared building materials prices for March 2020 with February 2020, March…Continue Reading
ADDED Directs All Shopping Malls, Food Retailers And Pharmacies To Install Thermal Cameras At Entrances
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, ADDED, has issued a circular to the managers and owners of shopping malls and centres, food retailers and pharmacies operating within Abu Dhabi to provide thermal inspection devices…Continue Reading