As travellers mull over their summer vacation plans, Emirates and Dubai is sending out the clear message that tourists are welcome to enjoy the city’s many attractions, with various measures put in place for safe…Continue Reading
Earn Points With Every Purchase In New-Look ADNOC Rewards
ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s leading fuel and convenience retailer, announced today an exciting enhancement to its popular rewards program, ADNOC Rewards. Starting this Eid holiday, customers can now earn loyalty points on every purchase of…Continue Reading
ADNOC Bloomberg Education Initiative Announces Measures To Support Distance Learning
100 Bloomberg Terminals have been installed at five leading universities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2019 between the UAE Ministry of Education,…Continue Reading
Shop, Dine, Stay And Win This Eid Al Adha With The Department Of Culture And Tourism Abu Dhabi’s ‘Unbox Amazing’ Campaign
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has amplified its Unbox Amazing summer shopping promotion by announcing a host of limited-period shopping, hotel stay and culinary experiences to coincide with…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrates The Success Of UFC Fight Island™ In Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official airline partner of UFC Fight Island held in Abu Dhabi, has released a short video to showcase its role in the success of Abu Dhabi’s…Continue Reading
Honeywell And Mubadala Subsidiary Reach Production Milestone Of One Million N95 Masks In The UAE
Honeywell (NYSE: HON)and Mubadala Investment Company’swholly-owned subsidiary, Strata Manufacturing, today reached the manufacturing landmark of producing one million N95 masks in Strata’s Al Ain facility. The collaboration is providing critical personal protective equipment (PPE)for the…Continue Reading
New PCR Testing Procedures For All Travellers Flying On Etihad Airways Flights To Abu Dhabi
Effective 1 August, all travellers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, and those transferring via Abu Dhabi onto other flights, will be required to show a negative COVID-19 PCR test result…Continue Reading
ADNOC Announces Addition Of New Chinese Partner Following A Transfer Of Stakes In Its Offshore Concessions From CNPC To CNOOC
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, its agreement to the transfer of rights in its Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif and Nasr offshore concessions from the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to…Continue Reading
Experience Hub Announces Introduction Of ‘Yas Wellness Program’ On Yas Island As Part Of Enhanced Reopening Safety Measures
Experience Hub has announced the launch of the ‘Yas Wellness Program’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, following the announcement of the reopening of Yas Theme Parks and attractions at 30%…Continue Reading
ONLY Webinars Launches ‘CrisisPreneurship Of Time’ Webinar
On this Wednesday 29 July at 11am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘CrisisPreneurship of Time’. The webinar is presented by Brig Sushil Bhasinbased in Mumbai, India. Brigadier Sushil Bhasin is…Continue Reading
Aldar Opens Soul Beach At Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Aldar Properties today announced the opening of Soul Beach, a new leisure destination at the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community for UAE residents and international visitors alike. Overlooking the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, Soul Beach…Continue Reading
‘Rediscover Abu Dhabi’ Campaign Offers UAE Residents New And Exciting Ways To Experience The Capital This Summer
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today launched its ‘Rediscover Abu Dhabi’ campaign, which will introduce a diverse range of exciting offers and activations for UAE residents at multiple…Continue Reading
New National Geographic Abu Dhabi Film ‘Marmum’ Takes Viewers On The Journey Of Creating A State-Of-The-Art Dairy Factory In The Heart Of The UAE
While the UAE’s annual food requirement is set to double by 2030, National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s brand new 44-minute documentary goes behind the scenes to explore how ‘Marmum’,a brand new state-of-the-art dairy factory in the…Continue Reading
Hope Probe Team Touch Down At Abu Dhabi International Airport For Hero’s Return
Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed the return of UAE Space Agency delegation, participating in Emirates Mars Mission launch when they landed on home soil after a flight from Haneda International Airport in Japan. Representatives from…Continue Reading
New National Geographic Abu Dhabi Film ‘Marmum’ Takes Viewers On The Journey Of Creating A State-Of-The-Art Dairy Factory In The Heart Of The UAE
While the UAE’s annual food requirement is set to double by 2030, National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s brand new 44-minute documentary goes behind the scenes to explore how ‘Marmum’, a brand new state-of-the-art dairy factory in…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition And Conference (ADIPEC)2020 To Beheld Virtually
dmg events, organiser of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), and with the support of its strategic partner and host, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has announced that theADIPEC Strategic…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition And Conference (ADIPEC) 2020 To Be Held Virtually
This follows a directive from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism that events should not take place in light of Covid-19 restrictions. The next full in-person annual exhibition and conferences will take place from…Continue Reading
Modon Completes Awarding Of All Infrastructure Development Contracts For Riyadh City South At A Total Cost Of AED 5.83 Billion
In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and under the directives His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Translated Novel Warmly Welcomed By UAE Sixth-Grade Curriculum
The Ministry of Education has announced that Lippels Traum, a release by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s(DCT Abu Dhabi) Kalima Translation Project, has been added to the sixth-grade curriculum in government…Continue Reading
ADNOC, ADQ Form Joint Venture To Catalyse UAE’s Chemicals Sector
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, and holding company ADQ today signed a joint venture, JV, agreement to create a new investment platform to fund and oversee the development of industrial projects within the…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Values See Modest Declines Over Q2, With Sales Activity To Increase Over H2 2020, Says Chestertons
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market witnessed continued moderate declines, across both sales prices and rents, during Q2. However, with a raft of developer incentives and the proactive public policy response, sales volumes are expected to…Continue Reading
Etihad And Boeing Strengthen Strategic Partnership With Maintenance Support For Boeing 787 Fleet
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed agreements with Boeing Global Services for the provision of maintenance support on its fleet of Boeing 787s. These agreements are part of the…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Motors Celebrates 35 Years Of Achievement With A Range Of Exclusive Bespoke Offers
Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM), the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, are celebrating their 35th anniversary with a range of incredible offers until the 30th of September. Founded by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Butti…Continue Reading
ADNOC And ADQ Form Joint Venture To Catalyze the UAE’s Chemicals Sector And Accelerate Industrial Growth
The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Group CEO, and H.E. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, CEO of ADQ. Under the terms of the…Continue Reading
The DCT – Abu Dhabi Launches ‘Picture Yourself In Abu Dhabi’ Virtual Initiative For Abu Dhabi Government Entities
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the ‘Picture Yourself in Abu Dhabi’ initiative in order to take full advantage of the current proliferation of remote communication and video conferencing…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Enhances Export Control Compliance With New E2 Open Partnership
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, is set to streamline regulatory compliance screening processes for shipments via a new partnership with E2open, a leading provider of intelligent supply chain…Continue Reading
Prices Continue To Be Attractive For Tenants And Buyers In The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market As Landlords And Sellers Become More Open To Negotiations Amidst The COVID-19 Crisis
Over the last few months, we have experienced one of the most challenging periods in human history. Despite the difficult environment, data released by the UAE’s leading property website Bayut, reveals that the capital city’s…Continue Reading
H.E. Sara Musallam, Chairman Of Abu Dhabi Department Of Education And Knowledge (ADEK), Commends UAE Leadership On Historic Mars Mission And Says Education Pathways Are In Place To Nurture The Emirate’s Next Generation Of Homegrown Space Adventurers
“The Hope Probe Mars Mission underpins our Leadership’s aspiration to inspire young minds, and nurture a passion for innovation, technology, scientific knowledge and discovery to shape the future which is yet to come,” said H.E.…Continue Reading
Special Olympics Announces Global Expansion Of Initiative For Inclusion In Education For Young People With And Without Intellectual Disabilities
Today, Special Olympics announced the next phase of global expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) – one of the largest initiatives for inclusion in education for young people with and without intellectual disabilities…Continue Reading
Etihad And Boeing Extend Partnership With Sustainability-Focused Ecodemonstrator Testing
Etihad Airways and Boeing will work together starting in August on the seventh iteration of the ecoDemonstratorprogramme to test innovative technologies in the air, building on the core innovation and sustainability tenets of their strategic…Continue Reading
New Co-Working Offices – CLOUD Spaces – Set To Launch At Yas Mall
CLOUD Spaces, Yas Mall’s new co-working space and the first to be based in a mall across the GCC region, is set to launch in August 2020. A hybrid concept, it will offer a fresh…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Resume Flights To Shanghai
Effective 27 July, Etihad Airways will resume passenger flights from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to Shanghai, China. The service will operate with an initial weekly flight using a Boeing 777-300ER, featuring…Continue Reading
Welcome to Live Streaming Platforms
What is better than hosting a webinar on a single platform? Answer: Broadcasting it on it on several other popular Live streaming platforms! As live streaming has become more ubiquitous, so have the ‘DIY’ options,…Continue Reading
ADNOC Announces Exciting Initiative To Promote STEM Education Among Kids
ADNOC embarked on the initiative to promote STEM education online among children as they continue to learn remotely due to COVID-19. Over 20,000 people have registered for the initiative since it was launched in June.…Continue Reading
Saif Bin Zayed Launches Fazaa Center For Business Incubators And Accelerators
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Chairman of the Social Solidarity Fund at the Ministry of Interior, launched on Thursday the Fazaa Center for Business…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Sees Rapid Acceleration In Access For Foreign Investors
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today reports on its performance for the six month sending 30 June 2020. The report focuses on the exchange’s efforts in supporting Abu Dhabi’s economy through the development of its…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Adds More Destinations To Its Hand Baggage Only Fare
Etihad Airways has expanded its hand baggage only ‘Deal Fare’ which allows travellers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required, to include destinations across Europe and Asia. The ‘Deal…Continue Reading
ADNOC Closes Landmark Energy Infrastructure Deal With Global Investor Consortium
Under the agreement, the Consortium collectively holds a 49% stake in ADNOC Gas Pipeline Assets LLC (ADNOC Gas Pipelines), with ADNOC owning the remaining 51% majority stake. Ownership over the pipelines, management of pipeline operations…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Sees Promising Signs Of Progress In Tourism As Domestic Restrictions Ease
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today revealed signs of progress within the tourism sector as the emirate prepares to gradually open up to international travel. Hotel occupancy rates…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Launches Cultural Tours In Sign Language
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched several initiatives and activities to help enrich the experience of People of Determination of the Centre. Under the “Re’Haab Alhemam” programme, the Centre announced it will release…Continue Reading
ADNOC Wins Sustainability Manager Of The Year 2020 For Efforts To Conserve The UAE’s Precious Water Resources
The announcement was made today as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards 2020. Launched in 2015, they are the region’s only independent annual awards dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Joins Forces With Mediclinic For Convenient Home PCR Testing
Etihad Airways is now collaborating with Mediclinic Middle East, part of private hospital group, Mediclinic International, to offer its UAE-based travellers a convenient COVID-19 PCR testing service at their home, or at a Mediclinic facility,…Continue Reading
Etihad Aviation Group Launches ‘Al Watani’, A New Local Content Programme For Suppliers
Etihad Aviation Group is proud to announce the launch of AlWataniprogramme, a new local content programme for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAE to provide their products and…Continue Reading
Human Cadre Is Most Precious, Base Of Sustainable Development: Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak
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), has congratulated outstanding students of…Continue Reading
Etihad Holidays Offers EID Staycation Deals
Etihad Holidays is offering the opportunity to escape this Eid with an enticing range of staycation deals across the UAE. Holidays are available from as little as AED 219 at a wide range of hotels…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Resume Special Passenger Services To And From Abu Dhabi To Six Destinations In India
Following the partial lifting of international flight restrictions by UAE and Indian authorities on travel for eligible individuals to and from Abu Dhabi to India, Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of special flights…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department Of Education And Knowledge And StartAD Open Applications For Inaugural YouthTech Competition
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has joined forces with startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and powered by its partner Tamkeen to launch the inaugural edition…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Launches New Distribution Capability Partnership With Travelfusion
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered withTravelfusionas it continues its New Distribution Capability (NDC) strategy launched earlier this year. The venture will provide access for travel agents and corporate clients to…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Announces A New Codeshare Agreement With Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Effective 9 July, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Welcomes UFC President Dana White And Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman To Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official airline partner of UFC Fight Island, welcomes UFCPresident Dana White and welterweight championKamaru Usmanon board. The UFC team flew from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Transfers Its Ras Al Khaimah And Fujairah’s Branches To Sharjah, And Its Al Dhafra Branch To Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has announced today the transfer of its Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah branch offices to its Sharjahbranch and the transfer of its Al Dhafra Region branch office to Abu Dhabi. The…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Partners With Sitata To Launch Interactive Map With Covid-19 Information
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Sitata, a Canadian travel risk management company, to launch an interactive travel map on etihad.com, the airline’s official website. Etihad Airways’ guests now have…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Resume Services To More Destinations Across Its Global Network
Etihad Airways is gradually resuming services to more destinations across its global network. This follows the easing of travel restrictions by UAE regulatory authorities on outbound and inbound travel for citizens and residents. All travel…Continue Reading
Khalid Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Visits SEHA’s Drive-Through Center In Abu Dhabi, Corniche
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, visited SEHA’s drive-through testing facility at Abu Dhabi’s Corniche to get an overview of…Continue Reading
National Centre Of Meteorology Completes 219 Cloud Seeding Operations In H1 2020
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, today announced that it has carried out 219 cloud seeding operations across the country in the first half of 2020, using a total of 4,841 flares produced by NCM’s…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Flies UFC To Fight Island™ In Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is proud to be flying hundreds of UFC participants including athletes and event crew, to Abu Dhabi as the city prepares to host UFC Fight…Continue Reading
Yas Island ‘Safe Zone’ Now In Place For UFC Fight Island
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced the completion of works of the ‘safe zone’ for UFC Fight Island, with an 11km stretch of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island…Continue Reading
Manchester City’s Young Leaders Summit Officially Opened By Etihad Aviation Group CEO
Etihad Airways is proud to be supporting the launch of the Young Leaders Summit, an annual initiative from Manchester City that brings together community leaders for a week of digital learning, delivered through interactive live…Continue Reading
First Scheduled Wizz Air Flight Lands At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi Airports have celebrated the arrival of Wizz Air’sfirst scheduled Wizz Air Hungary flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport. Marking a great milestone in Wizz Air’s history and further strengthening of…Continue Reading
Mohamed Bin Zayed Tours Model Farms In Abu Dhabi
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Saturday, visited several youth-owned model farms in Al Bahia area of Abu…Continue Reading
Khalifa Fund Launches Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Targeting 100 Students In Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced the launch of Venturist, a two-week entrepreneurship summer camp in July and August for citizen and resident students aged 10 to 14 and 14 to 18 years old,…Continue Reading
Radio Mirchi In UAE Rebrands To ‘Kadak FM’ With Fresh, Strong And Original Content
Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)has announced the rebranding of its popular Hindi Radio offering Radio Mirchi, in the UAE, to ‘Kadak FM’, in line with its vision to provide innovative and modernized content across all platforms.…Continue Reading
Retail Abu Dhabi Boosts Emirate’s Consumer Sector With ‘Unbox Amazing’ Summer Campaign
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced plans to boost the emirate’s consumer sector and support the reopening of malls through a destination-wide seasonal shopping promotion running from…Continue Reading
20 Million Etihad Guest Miles Donated To Support Refugees Affected By The Coronavirus Pandemic
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, launched a campaign on 5 April 2020to encourage members to donate their Etihad Guest Miles to support the prevention and response efforts in view of the…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Energy Sector Applies The Highest Standards Of Precautionary And Preventative Measures To Ensure Business Continuity And The Safety Of All Employees
As entities and companies gear up to return to working from their offices in line with current directives, precautions and preventative measures become all the more important for ensuring the health and safety of staff…Continue Reading
DGS Organises Workshop On Guidelines Of Entering And Working From Abu Dhabi Government Entities
The Department of Government Support – Abu Dhabi (DGS) conducted a virtual workshop for health and safety personnel in all government entities and companies in Abu Dhabi. The discussion was in line with recommended preventive…Continue Reading
Hub71 To Form ‘Team UAE’ For 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup For Chance To Win $1M In Cash Prizes
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem and National Organiser of the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020, has launched its search for the best startups from early-stage to growth phase in all sectors across the seven emirates.…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Supports The UAE’s Humanitarian Aid Missions
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has transported humanitarian aid from the government of the United Arab Emirates to 54 destinations.…Continue Reading
Nahyan Mubarak Launches #TweetForTolerance Competition In Arabic, English And French
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, today launched #TweetForTolerance competition that will provide a platform to people in the Arab region and the Middle East, to express their views and ideas about…Continue Reading
Tadweer Makes Significant Contribution To National Disinfection Program
The field and administrative teams at Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center, Tadweer, have made a significant contribution to the national disinfection program throughout its run. To support the program, the centre deployed a 792-strong task…Continue Reading
Mohamed Bin Zayed Raises Value Of Prizes Of 16th Liwa Date Festival
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ordered those concerned to raise the value of prizes and increase the number…Continue Reading