Sojern, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for travel, today announced an extension of their partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to drive further traveller demand…Continue Reading

As part of my ongoing series of interviews with UAE-based entrepreneurs, I met with Laura this morning. Her story is inspiring because she gave up being a part of a thriving family business to travel on a…Continue Reading

The world’s newest anti-viral treatment for COVID-19, Sotrovimab, is now available for early treatment of certain categories of COVID-19 patients in the UAE following a landmark agreement between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi,…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved a pilot test of new scanners to identify potential COVID-19 cases at select locations in the emirate as part of efforts to further enhance the…Continue Reading

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been awarded ‘Best Cabin Crew’ and ‘Best Frequent Flyer Programme’ at this year’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021. This accolade reinforces the airline’s commitment to…Continue Reading

Exinity, the new wealth engined eveloped by parent company Exinity Group to unlock the value of risk-driven trading, has today launched its first product, Exinity Trader PRO. Under an Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) licence,…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed 1 billion euros of bonds issued byEmirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (Etisalat Group) in two equal tranches maturing in 2028 and 2033.The bonds were more than six times…Continue Reading

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today inaugurated the largest sports venue in the UAE capital at the Mubadala Sports Centre in Al Bahia. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by Abdul Moneim…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has won the 2021 Human Resources Award, from the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry (UFI), further cementing the company’s proven excellence. The Human Resources Award honours and…Continue Reading

According to the recent McKinsey Global Survey of executives, companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions and their internal operations by three to four years. Additionally, the share of digital or…Continue Reading

Writers and publishers are being invited to submit their entries for next year’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), the Arab world’s most prestigious literary award. The submission period for the 16th edition of the SZBA,…Continue Reading

Federal Youth Authority (FYA) collaborated with Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan Series 2021to run a survey targeting members of FYA initiatives on the heels of the Majlis’ latest sessiontitled‘Lifelong Learning: Unlocking our future Potential,’ which…Continue Reading

Struggling with ideas of how to keep the kids entertained this summer? Look no further as Yas Marina has all parents covered with its exciting new Marina Munchkinssummer offer. With school holidays fast approaching, Yas…Continue Reading

I was impressed by Hoda’s profile on LinkedIn and so connected with her. Today I caught up with her on Zoom to understand her business and how she is changing lives. Hoda has majored in Economics,…Continue Reading

As part of a special commission and production, and with the sponsorship of its lead partner, Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the 18th edition of Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF), held under the theme ‘The Future Starts…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi is accelerating the growth of the Culture and Creative Industries (CCI) through a AED30+ billion investment strategy that sees the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) cements its…Continue Reading

After years of creating my online brand, I decided to share my top suggestions for developing an online brand for you and your business. Every business owner, startup businessman, and CEO, in my opinion, should…Continue Reading

Troon-managed, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, celebrates momentous environmental milestones positioning themselves as leaders in enhancing, protecting, and nurturing the property and surrounding area. These standout achievements landed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club a nomination for the…Continue Reading

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch seasonal flights to Greece’s most popular islands, Mykonos and Santorini, and the famous southern Spanish city of Malaga in Andalusia. Mykonos will operate between 8…Continue Reading

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, is offering families a magical escape to a fairy tale land this fall, when Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero takes to the stage at Etihad…Continue Reading

As part of a special commission and production, and with the sponsorship of its lead partner, Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the 18th edition of Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF), held under the theme ‘The Future Starts…Continue Reading

Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has embarked on 10 statistical surveys for the year 2021 to provide an up-to-date statistical database that would contribute to the compilation of statistical indicators. These indicators reflect the positive and negative effects of the Covid-19…Continue Reading

The Higher Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has announced the launch of a new edition of the “The Most Beautiful Captive-Bred Falcons” contest, which has achieved wide international…Continue Reading

Pegah came highly recommended through a common friend. Last week I caught up with her on Zoom. She came across as a confident and charming professional who plays to her strengths and knows where she is…Continue Reading

On the back of quarantine free travel to Morocco,and back into the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways is restarting services to Rabat on 23 June 2021. As Phuket prepares to reopen to international vaccinated…Continue Reading

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub ,looks forward to welcoming back travellers from Saudi Arabia to the award-winning destination following the announcement of relaxed quarantine measures for fully vaccinated travellers to the…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, joins national exhibition associations and exhibitions venues across the world today celebrating Global Exhibitions Day (GED). The day highlights the importance of business tourism as a key driver of…Continue Reading

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, has announced the launch of its latest route to Chisinau, Moldova, starting on 4 September2021. With the launch of Chisinau, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading

Manarat Al Saadiyat in collaboration with the region’s leading cultural and lifestyle platform, Sole, announces the extension of the highly visited CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop exhibition until 30 June, 2021. The exhibition…Continue Reading

Following the latest update to Abu Dhabi’s ‘green list’ and the UAE’s recent announcement of safe travel corridors, Etihad Airwaysguides travellers on the best way to enjoy hassle-free travel. New Additions to Abu Dhabi Green…Continue Reading

Emirates Stallion Group, a diversified investment, engineering, and construction services business owned by International Holding Company (IHC), has listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s second market, making its trading debut today under the ticker…Continue Reading

Masdar, a global leader in sustainable innovation and development, has announced the arrival of Abu Dhabi high-tech sector drivers, the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and its two pillar entities, Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and ASPIRE,to…Continue Reading

Jubail Island Investment Company today revealed that a groundbreaking ceremony has marked start of construction on the first phase of the development’s villas featuring varied modern and Mediterranean-inspired designs. The first 300 villas in Phase…Continue Reading

As part of the special commissioning and production works and under the sponsorship of its lead partner Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF), held under the theme ‘The Future Starts Now’, streamed the…Continue Reading

Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) today signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) to cooperate on exchanging data, promoting statistical collaboration, and building foundations for joint action. The partnership…Continue Reading

YK Real Estate Investments & Developments Company W.L.L is proud to announce the launch of ‘Garnet’ a 64-apartment building located in the picturesque Reef Island. The building offers Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments, all fully…Continue Reading

Noor Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest stand-alone operational solar photovoltaic (PV) plant located in Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi University to offer internships to students in…Continue Reading

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre of excellence in the field of substance abuse in the Middle East, is set to organise a capacity building training event in the field…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is set to launch one of its most important initiatives ever as part of its 30th edition – a series of audiobooks featuring the most prominent works of…Continue Reading

It is always fun to catch up with Dubai old-timers. Kelly has been in Dubai for some 19 years and has seen Dubai become this glittering city that it has morphed into. I remember first connecting with…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today the successful closing of its offering of approximately 375 million shares in ADNOC Distribution (the Share Offering), representing approximately 3 percent of the registered share capital of…Continue Reading

Summer returns to the UAE and with it come the many luxuries offered by Rosewood Abu Dhabi. The stylish hotel marks the beginning of the season with the valuable limited-time offer ‘Summer Splendor’, running between…Continue Reading

With restrictions being lifted in some countries, several businesses are considering putting employees back to work to get back to “normal.” Last week, Goldman Sachs became one of the first major firms to announce that…Continue Reading

His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), President of the Regional Association II (Asia), and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today opened…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today, the award of a $744 million (AED2.73 billion) contract for the full field development of the Belbazem Offshore Block, underscoring its drive to unlock and maximize…Continue Reading

Following the success of the first two phases of its Noya development, Aldar Properties (‘Aldar’) has announced the launch of 189 standalone villas at Noya Luma on Yas Island. Noya Luma sits adjacent to the…Continue Reading

Working from home is not a recent thing. For workers who want flexibility and the freedom to operate from home, most forward organizations have used remote teams. The pandemic has shown that tasks and programs…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and managed by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, has announced that it will open its doors to…Continue Reading

Supported by Lead Partner Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) and in collaboration with oud master Naseer Shamma, the 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, held under the theme ‘The Future Starts Now’, announced the launch…Continue Reading

Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, has enrolled more than 7,000 travel agents into its distinguished ‘Yas Expert’programme -a destination training and certification program for travel professionals and agents.…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) have…Continue Reading

Kids are set to have a summer to remember at Yas Island Abu Dhabi this year, with access to the UAE’s best playground absolutely free when booking Parks Hopper & Kids Go free Packages! Until…Continue Reading

This past week I connected with Hanane on Zoom. I am still grappling with the thought – How can someone achieve so much in such little time? Hanane was born in Casablanca and shaped in New York.…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has completed its preparations to host the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). The event will be held under the patronage of His Highness…Continue Reading

Palms Sports, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company PJSC (ADX: IHC), has signed an annual AED 7 million contract with an entity in the Abu Dhabi government to provide combat sports and Jiu-Jitsu…Continue Reading

The third edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon is set to take place on 26 November 2021, as registration commences with attractive early bird discounts. Organizer, Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and race title…Continue Reading

Digital marketing now has more applications and a broader reach than ever before. According to Statista, the number of active email accounts will reach 5.6 billion by the end of 2019. Local searches are becoming…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has successfully received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI), as a testament of its implementation of extensive health and safety measures in response to the global pandemic.…Continue Reading

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) will host the World Utilities Congress, a new global exhibition and conference addressing the future of low carbon power and water supplies, at the Abu Dhabi National…Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), the export-financing arm of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has signed a USD 30 million (AED 110.19 million) line -of-credit agreement with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and…Continue Reading

I had this 40 minutes life-altering conversation with Dr. Navana Kundu on Zoom. Dr. Navana has had an eventful life thus far. Her role as an award-winning life coach is based on her life’s learnings. She started…Continue Reading

BFL Group announced the launch of a new major store in Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi to house Brands For Less and Muy Mucho. The new store is one of BFL Group’s biggest stores, spread…Continue Reading

The FDI inflows to the UAE grew 44.2 percent in 2020 to $19.88 billion as compared to 2019, despite the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic which has taken its toll on the global economy, according…Continue Reading

The Spartan World Championship will take place in the Liwa desert, Abu Dhabi’s western region, from December 2-5, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of UAE National Day, the…Continue Reading