With immediate effect, Etihad Airways will temporarily suspend its passenger services between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muscat (MCT) in Oman and Kuwait (KWI) until further notice, based on the directives…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Updates Travel Rules For Passengers Departing The UK
Following an announcement by the National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, effective 24 December 2020, Etihad Airways requires all guests flying from the United Kingdom to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours validity…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards Eni And PTTEP Consortium The First Offshore Exploration Block In Abu Dhabi’s Second Competitive Block Bid Round
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the signing of an exploration concession agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 3 to a consortium led by Eni Abu Dhabi B.V.,…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards ‘Eni’, ‘PTTEP’ Consortium First Offshore Exploration Block In Abu Dhabi’s Second Competitive Block Bid Round
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Monday the signing of an exploration concession agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 3 to a consortium led by Eni Abu Dhabi…Continue Reading
ADU, Twofour54 To Train Next Generation Of Abu Dhabi Game Developers
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with twofour54 — Abu Dhabi’s media free zone — to continue the growth of the emirate’s media sector through increased talent development supported…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Announces Listing Palms Sports On Its Second Market
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that Palms Sports P.J.S.C has listed its shares on ADX’s Second Market under the trading symbol PALMS, and trading begins on the shares today. The company’s nominal value of…Continue Reading
Top 10 Benefits Of Using WordPress
In case you did not know, WordPress powers nearly one-third of the world’s websites and tops the list of the three most often used site building packages in the world, followed by Joomla and Drupal.…Continue Reading
ADNOC Affirmed Globally Industry-Leading Credit Ratings By Fitch
Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has affirmed ADNOC Group a standalone credit rating of AA+. According to Fitch, the rating reflects ADNOC’s high upstream production and vast oil reserves, very low cost of production, integration into downstream…Continue Reading
Tadweer Opens Eco Park Complex To Promote Sustainable Development In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) today opened an environmentally friendly waste treatment complex named ‘Eco Park’ as part of its continued efforts to promote sustainable waste management in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Located…Continue Reading
MA’AN Launches Its First Accelerator Programme Empowering Existing Social Enterprises In Abu Dhabi
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, has launched its first Accelerator programme, which aims to elevate the impact of social enterprises by supporting them to scale up and grow their operations in Abu Dhabi.…Continue Reading
Yas Island Concludes 2020 With 35 Industry Accolades
Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, has closed off 2020 on a high note achieving 35awards and accolades for its attractions, infrastructure projects and developments, as part of its ongoing…Continue Reading
With Academy Award Winner, Robert L. Smith, BEE Turns Sand To Snow This Christmas
Right on time for the holiday season, Emirati singer, songwriter BEE spreads festive cheer this Christmas to all those celebrating the holiday in a warmer climate with the release of an original Christmas single, This…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Festival 2021’s Premieres The Co-Produced American Ballet Theatre Performance Worldwide
Abu Dhabi Festival 2021presents the co-produced performance with the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre this Sunday, December 20thas part of the world premiere titled ‘ABT Today: The Future Starts Now’. This unique artistic event salutes American…Continue Reading
The Abu Dhabi School Of Government And Zayed Higher Organization Launches Specialized Training Sessions For Government Employees Of Determination
The Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG), the leading entity for developing human competencies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of special training sessions and workshops for people of determination in…Continue Reading
Italian Luxury Hypercar Brand Unveils Automobile Masterpiece In Abu Dhabi
FV Frangivento Automobili, the Italian luxury hypercar brand to truly believe in the transition to hybrid and electric propulsion, unveiled the Frangivento AsfanèDieciDieci supercar, a modern masterpiece that provides car enthusiasts with unprecedented personalised aesthetics,…Continue Reading
ADNOC Prioritizes Youth Development As It Nurtures The Next Generation Of Emirati Talent
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today, reinforced its commitment to developing and empowering Emirati youths during the ADNOC Youth Forum which was held virtually with over 3000 youths in attendance from across the…Continue Reading
Al Masaood Automobiles Unveils Ultimate Year-End Package For New INFINITI Vehicles
Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorized distributor of INFINITI in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region, has unveiled its ultimate year-end package for brand-new INFINITI vehicle models. Running till end of December, the latest…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Releases Multiple Translations Of Its Winning Titles
Sheikh Zayed Book Award has released translations of four winning titles in its ‘Literature’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories. The works were published in English, French, German and Ukrainian, in collaboration with four international publishing houses…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges sign Memorandum of Understanding
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) have, today, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the first time an Arab exchange has entered into a commercial relationship with the state…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Wins Big At The Aviation Business Awards
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, took home three awards following last night’s Aviation Business Awards, held in Dubai. The airline collected the ‘Environmental Initiative of the Year’, while its training division Etihad…Continue Reading
30 Startup Social Ventures Launched Through Ma’an’s Social Incubator
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, has announced that as a result of the Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI) 30 social start-ups have been successfully launched, providing solutions to Abu Dhabi’s social challenges and positively…Continue Reading
Premier Motors Previews Dedicated Ferrari Showroom In Abu Dhabi
Premier Motors, the official Ferrari dealer in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, hosted a special preview of the first dedicated showroom in the UAE’s capital for the Prancing Horse brand incorporating its latest corporate identity…Continue Reading
Etihad Inaugurates Pioneering 2020 EcoDemonstrator Aircraft Into Service
Following the launch of the Etihad Greenliner Program at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, and the arrival of the flagship Greenliner in January 2020, Etihad Airways today officially inaugurated the latest aircraft in its journey towards…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Boost In-Country Value To Support Post-Covid Economic Growth
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today, it will boost in-country value (ICV) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support post-Covid economic growth through its hugely successful ICV program. As part of…Continue Reading
French Ambassador To The UAE Receives Latest Update On Covid-19 Vaccine From SEHA
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA), the UAE’s largest public healthcare network, hosted France’s Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Xavier Chatelto showcase the success of the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.…Continue Reading
IMKAN Awards Mall Construction Contract In Rabat-Based Flagship Project – Le Carrousel – To BYMARO
Abu Dhabi-based place maker, IMKAN, has awarded BYMARO a two-year, AED 134-million contract to build the Le Carrousel Mall – the first open-air shopping mall in Morocco and a major feature of IMKAN’s Rabat-based flagship…Continue Reading
Tadweer Highlights Contribution To Public Areas Disinfection Efforts In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi During This Pandemic
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) today highlighted the significant contribution of its dedicated team during and after the national disinfection program in Abu Dhabi. Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak began, Tadweer teams have carried…Continue Reading
TAQA Shareholders Approve New Dividend Policy For 2020-2022
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”, the “Company” or the “Group”) – a regionally leading, fully integrated utilities company and one of the UAE’s largest publicly listed companies by market capitalization – announced, today, that…Continue Reading
Saif Bin Zayed Crowns Winner Of Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended on Sunday the finale of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 season at…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Marks The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix With Spectacular Flyover
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official sponsor of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has performed a spectacular flypast of Yas Marina Circuit. Moments before the start of…Continue Reading
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020
POSSIBLE RACE STRATEGIES The optimal race strategy for the 55-lap Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a one-stopper, starting on the P Zero Yellow medium for 18 laps and moving onto P Zero White hard for…Continue Reading
Verstappen Stuns Mercedes By Taking First Pole Of The Season In Abu Dhabi
The Yas Marina Circuit has been a Mercedes stronghold for the last six years – in that time the Silver Arrows have taken every single pole and every single victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand…Continue Reading
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 – Free Practice
FRIDAY TYRE SUMMARY Valtteri Bottas set the fastest time in today’s practice ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who returned to action after he missed the Sakhir Grand Prix. Both drivers set their best…Continue Reading
ADNOC, ExxonMobil Sign Agreement To Collaborate On Technology Research And Development
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, has signed a strategic framework agreement with Exxon Al Khalij Inc., ExxonMobil, focused on exploring joint technology research and development, R&D, partnership opportunities across the oil and gas…Continue Reading
ADNOC And ExxonMobil Sign Agreement To Collaborate On Technology Research And Development
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a strategic framework agreement with Exxon Al Khalij Inc. (ExxonMobil), focused on exploring joint technology research and development (R&D) partnership opportunities across the oil and gas…Continue Reading
NYU Abu Dhabi Concludes 2020’s Virtual Ride For Zayed
Following the success of the first two editions, this year’s virtual Ride for Zayed saw over 450 registered participants from around the world complete the 49km and 102km rides that resulted in over 25,000km in…Continue Reading
Exciting Inaugural Abu Dhabi Shopping Season Set To Launch On December 10th
Retail Abu Dhabi, the retail platform of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced details of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Shopping Season – a brand-new, destination-wide winter retail…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Awarded Five Stars In The Apex ‘Official Airline Ratings’ 2021
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been officially rated a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). The award was presented to the airline at the virtual APEX Award…Continue Reading
Louvre Abu Dhabi Announces Accenture As Official Digital Partner To Reimagine The Visitor Experience
Louvre Abu Dhabi signed a one-year agreement with Accenture (NYSE:ACN) to help deliver its aggressive digital programme. The global professional services company with leading capabilities across more than 40 industries, including major international museums, will support…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards Occidental Onshore Exploration Block In Abu Dhabi’s Second Competitive Block Bid Round
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the signing of an exploration concession agreement, awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 5 to Occidental, a US-based international oil and gas exploration…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Successfully Transfers The Formula 1 Protected ‘Biosphere’ From Bahrain To Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official partner of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has operated ten flights to transport the protected Formula 1 ‘biosphere’ from Manama, Bahrain…Continue Reading
Troon Abu Dhabi Associates Complete 72-Holes In One Day Raising Funds For ‘Friends Of Cancer Patients’ Charity
In November, three teams of Troon associates and two member teams completed every single hole of golf in the Troon Abu Dhabi portfolio in one day to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer & Men’s Health.…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy Presents ‘Energy Modelling Capability Build’ Programme At GITEX Technology Week 2020
As part of its role to lead the energy sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and upgrade the energy ecosystem in accordance with international standards, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) presented its…Continue Reading
The NYUAD Art Gallery Announces First Ever Virtual Exhibition Not In, Of, Along, Or Relating To A Line
The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery will soon launch its first-ever virtual exhibition, titled not in, of, along, or relating to a line. Guest-curated with NYUAD faculty and artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg, it includes new…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Partners With Pressreader Giving Guests Access To Free Digital Publications
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is running a trial with PressReader, a premium digital newspaper and magazine app, to give guests flying with the airline access to digital publications, 30 hours before…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Choral Group Brings ‘Nostalgia,’ An Exclusive Online Show At The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Choral Group (ADCG), the longest running amateur music group in the UAE, will perform Nostalgia, an online show featuring their greatest hits, at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) on Monday,…Continue Reading
ADNOC Global Trading Commences Trading Of ADNOC Refined Products
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has officially launched its second trading arm, ADNOC Global Trading (AGT), a joint venture between ADNOC (65%), Eni (20%) and OMV (15%) which focuses on the trading of…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy To Collaborate With Dell On Information Technology And Security
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has signed an agreement with American multinational computer technology company Dell to enhance cooperation on information technology and information security at the DoE, supporting the Department’s efforts to…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Launches First Aircraft Carbon Offset Programme In Middle East
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has committed to purchasing carbon offsets, to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship “Greenliner” 787-10 aircraft for a full year of operations in 2021. The…Continue Reading
Barakah Unit 1 Reaches 100% Power As It Steps Closer To Commercial Operations, Due To Begin Early 2021
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, has announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company, Nawah, has successfully achieved 100% of the rated reactor power capacity for Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear…Continue Reading
Etihad Becomes First Airline To Join UK’s Leading Digital Aviation Research Project
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has joined the £65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) consortium, due to open next year at Cranfield University in the UK. As…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Media And i24News Sign MoU To Collaborate
Abu Dhabi Media, the UAE’s leading public service broadcaster,and i24NEWS, an international news network based in Israel that broadcasts in Arabic, English and French from studios in Jaffa Port, the US and Europe, have signed…Continue Reading
Xerox Emirates Welcomes Clients To New Office And Demo Space In Abu Dhabi
After 30 years, Xerox Emirates, a joint venture between Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group and Xerox Corporation announces their office move in Abu Dhabi to accelerate growth and provide customers a 360º experience of its…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Festival Returns In 2021 With A Strong Line-Up Of Local And International Artists
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Abu Dhabi Music &Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has announced the programme for the 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival (ADF) under the theme ‘The Future Starts Now’. ADF has returned…Continue Reading
Seera Group Signs Exclusive GCC Partnership With Experience Hub Abu Dhabi
Seera Group, the region’s leading travel services company, has signed an exclusive GCC partnership with Experience Hub, a subsidiary of Miral and the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the…Continue Reading
CallisonRTKL Provides Lead-Consultant Design Services For Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Global architecture, planning, and design firm, CallisonRTKL(CRTKL), have provided lead-consultant design services from the conception to the completion of the luxury beachfront residential development on Saadiyat Island, developed in collaboration with Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s…Continue Reading
du Announces The Launch Of Two New Facilities To Support UAE Government And Financial Organizations In Outsourcing Data Center Requirements
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has revealed that two state-of-the-art data centers will officially open in Q1 2021 to support UAE government and financial organizations seeking to outsource their data center requirements through…Continue Reading
People Of Determination To Create A Full-Fledged Drama Series
FilmGate Productions and Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO) today signed an MoU to work together towards launching a drama series made entirely by People of Determination. FilmGate, an independent productions company based…Continue Reading
‘Green Recovery’ To Take Center Stage As ADSW Summit Opens For Registration
Registration is now open for the ADSW Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, which will take place virtually in January 2021. Hosted by Masdar, the ADSW…Continue Reading
ADEK Leads Inclusive Education Initiative As Part Of The Abu Dhabi Strategy For People Of Determination
As part of the Abu Dhabi Strategy for People of Determination to empower the inclusivity of People of Determination (POD) and enable them to reach their highest potential, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and…Continue Reading
UAE’s Iconic Landmarks Dressed Up In Artistic Light Decorations Inspired By ‘Seed Of The Nation’ To Mark 49th National Day
Inspired by the grand show ‘Seed of the Nation’ which will be held in Abu Dhabi to mark the 49th UAE National Day, landmark buildings across the UAE have been lit up in the country’s…Continue Reading
Etihad Guest Reveals Exciting Offers For UAE National Day
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has launched exciting offers for shoppers to enjoy, including the chance to enter a raffle draw and earn triple Etihad Guest Miles. To celebrate the 49th…Continue Reading
Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) Unveils Bumper 49-Themed Offers To Mark The UAE National Day
With the UAE’s 49th National Day celebrations just around the corner, Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) is marking the occasion by offering a whopping 49 per cent off motor insurance products – for the…Continue Reading
Agthia To Become A Regional F&B Champion As Shareholders Approve Al Foah Transaction
Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverages company owned by General Holding Corporation PJSC (Senaat) – part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist For The ‘Literature’ Category In Its 15th Edition
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, SZBA, longlist for the ‘Literature’ category for its 15th edition, which comprises 12 titles from Egypt,…Continue Reading
Dr. Nama Salmeen AlAmeri: Commemoration Day, A Glorious Story Written By The Sacrifices Of The United Arab Emirates’ Heroes
Dr. Nama Salmeen AlAmeri, Dean of Abu Dhabi School of Government, said: “Commemoration Day is embedded in the memory of our nation. It is a glorious story written by the sacrifices of the United Arab…Continue Reading
ADGM Academy, ADDA And ADSG Partner To Drive Abu Dhabi Digital Transformation Strategy
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) and the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the Abu Dhabi government’s…Continue Reading
On The 49th UAE National Day, Business Leaders Salute The Leadership For Strategic Vision And Robust Action Plans
As the UAE marks its 49th National Day, business leaders from across the country have lauded the nation’s visionary leadership for the strategic guidance and robust action plans that have enabled the country to emerge…Continue Reading
Free Parking In Abu Dhabi For National Day Holiday
The Integrated Transport Centre, ITC, of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced that parking spaces will be free of charge during the Commemoration Day and National Day holidays starting from…Continue Reading
GITEX Technology Week 2020: Abu Dhabi Department Of Energy To Showcase Latest Updates To Its Advanced Digital Services
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is set to take part in the Abu Dhabi Government’s pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2020, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from December 6 to10, 2020.…Continue Reading
DCT – Abu Dhabi Launches New ‘Emirati Cuisine Programme’
Coinciding with the UAE’s 49th National Day celebrations, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of the ‘Emirati Cuisine Programme’ (ECP), a new initiative that will…Continue Reading
Masdar And Tribe To Establish Joint Venture For Energy From Waste Projects In Australia
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Tribe Infrastructure Group, an infrastructure advisory and development firm, will strengthen their collaboration in the deployment of utility-scale energy-from-waste (EfW) projects by establishing a joint…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Sports Launches Exclusive Channel ‘AD Fight’, To Be Aired Via eLife By Etisalat
Abu Dhabi Sports, one of the most watched sports channels in the Arab world, today announced the launch of ‘Abu Dhabi (AD) Fight’, the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting channel in the region. To…Continue Reading
ADFD-Funded AED67.5m Electricity Distribution Network In Guinea To Drive Up Economy
An electricity distribution project financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, one of the UAE’s major financial institutions, has been launched in Guinea. The National Distribution Center, set up at a cost of AED67.5 million…Continue Reading
FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival 2020 Concludes With Largest Edition Yet
The fourth edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival (FinTech AD), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council,and co-hosted by the…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards $519 Million Contract Further Expanding World’s Largest 3D Seismic Survey
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today, the award of a contract worth up to $519 million (AED1.9 billion) to further expand the scope of the world’s largest combined three-dimensional (3D) onshore and…Continue Reading
The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi Celebrates UAE National Day With A Virtual Gathering Of Poets,Musicians, And Storytellers
As part of the celebrations for the 49th UAE National Day, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted an eclectic lineup of poets, spoken word artists, musicians, and storytellers for the sixth annual…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Launches The Hope Consortium For Full Global Vaccine Distribution
Amid an anticipated surge in vaccine logistics demand, Abu Dhabi is poised to cement its position as the global logistics hub to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the world, after spearheading the launch of the Hope…Continue Reading
NYU Abu Dhabi Invites Cyclists From Around The World To Register For This Year’s Virtual Ride For Zayed
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites cyclists from all levels, and from anywhere in the world, to register for the third edition of Ride for Zayed. This year’s ride, which will take place from December 1-6,…Continue Reading
COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Participants Exempt From PCR Test To Enter Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for COVID-19 Pandemic has approved special measures for participants in the Phase III clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine or the National Vaccination Programme for emergency use. The…Continue Reading
Cultural Foundation Adds New Exhibition Series To Its Visual Arts Programme
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a series of new art exhibitions at the Cultural Foundation as part of its visual arts programme. The three exhibitions, which…Continue Reading
NYU Abu Dhabi Invites Cyclists From Around The World To Register For This Year’s Virtual Ride For Zayed
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites cyclists from all levels, and from anywhere in the world, to register for the third edition of Ride for Zayed. This year’s ride, which will take place from December 1-6,…Continue Reading
FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival 2020 Kicks Off Today Alongside Leading Figures Of Global Financial Community
The MENA region’s largest event focused on innovation in financial services, the FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival (FinTech AD), kicked off today and will run until November 26. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Signs MOU With Sharjah Investment And Development Authority (Shurooq)
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), with aims to aims to foster bilateral cooperation and to provide…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways And SITA Trial Facial Biometric Check-In For Cabin Crew
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the use of facial biometrics in order to check in cabin crew at the airlines Crew…Continue Reading
Sixth Annual Hekayah / The Story Brings Together Poets And Musicians To Celebrate UAE National Day
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host a diverse lineup of poets, spoken word artists, musicians, and storytellers., As part of the celebrations for the 49th UAE National Day Hekayah | The…Continue Reading
Jenny Sabin Studio Art Installation ‘Purl’ Lights Up Makers District Beach At Reem Island
Makers District on Reem Island–Abu Dhabi’s mixed-use hub that has been designed to accentuate the lifestyle qualities of creators, innovators and entrepreneurs -has enhanced its developer IMKAN’s philosophy of ‘placemaking’ with a stunning new art…Continue Reading
Etihad Aviation Group Distributes 10,000 Scarves To Children In Lebanon
As part of its ongoing humanitarian drives, Etihad Aviation Group is donating 10,000 scarves to refugee children in Lebanon. This initiative comes as part of the group’s effort to support the United Nations in raising…Continue Reading
ADNEC Announces The Opening Of The Abu Dhabi Date Palm Virtual Platform In Strategic Partnership With Khalifa International Award For Date Palm And Agricultural Innovation
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC) has announced the opening of the Abu Dhabi Date Palm Virtual Platform tomorrow (Monday), in strategic partnership with the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation.…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Reports Positive Signs Of Tourism Recovery
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi has announced significant increase in revenues from tourism activity in the capital in the third quarter of 2020. Findings from its quarterly industry development committee meeting revealed…Continue Reading
‘A Thobe Story’ Unveiled At Abu Dhabi Art
Nostalgic stories and missed experiences of growing up in Palestine that are stitched on thobes are unveiled at Abu Dhabi Art, which runs until November 26. Visitors to Manarat Al Saadiyat can revel in ‘A…Continue Reading
Zayed University Offers Employment Opportunities To 840 Graduates And Students At Virtual Career Fair
“Gateway to Career Opportunities” was the theme of the first virtual career fair for the new academic year 2020/2021 organised by the Students Career and Alumni Department at Zayed University, ZU, to support Emiratisation, provide…Continue Reading
Aldar’s Noya On Yas Island Sold Out On First Day
Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’) today announced that Noya, its latest residential community in the heart of Yas Island, was sold out in four hours on the first day of the public launch, generating over AED…Continue Reading
Aldar Launches Noya On Yas Island
Aldar Properties (‘Aldar’) today announced the launch of Noya, a master-planned residential community on the iconic Yas Island. The AED 940 million development is located in an investment zone, with all properties available for purchase on…Continue Reading
Cool Abu Dhabi Challenge Compeition / Mask Architects Winner Project
We are very happy to announce that Mask Architects designed ” Oasys+System ” called ” the artificial breathing palm modular structure system “ has one of ten winners of the ‘Cool Abu Dhabi’, a global design competition between more than 1,570 participants from 67…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Hosts Maldivian Envoy, Discusses Investment Cooperation
His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), met today at the Fund’s headquarters here Her Excellency Aminath Shabeena, Ambassador of the Republic of the Maldives to the…Continue Reading
El Al Israel Airlines And Etihad Airways To Explore Greater Cooperation Following MOU Signing
EL AL Israel Airlines, the national airline of Israel, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, are set to explore deeper cooperation following the signing of a virtual Memorandum of Understanding…Continue Reading
Unit 1 Of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Reaches 80% Power As Power Ascension Testing Continues
Nawah Energy Company, the Joint Venture nuclear operations and maintenance subsidiary and Korea Electric Power Corporation, KEPCO, announced today that the reactor of Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has achieved 80 percent…Continue Reading
DCT Abu Dhabi’s MAKTABA Launches ‘Creative Reader Competition’
MAKTABA, the library management department of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced its latest Creative Reader competition, which will feature a new expanded format for its 2020-21…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Sprawling Mangrove Forests Are The Source Of Inspiration For The 49th UAE National Day Celebrations
The alluring mangroves, which cover swathes of the UAE’s coastline, will provide the visual inspiration for the 49th UAE National Day celebrations, organisers have revealed. The mystical water-dwelling forests have been a huge driver in…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize Opens Submissions For 2022 Edition
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding impact, innovation, and inspiration, has officially announced that the 2022 edition is now open for submissions. Entries will be accepted from today until6 May…Continue Reading
ADNOC CEO Highlights Investment And Partnership Opportunities In UAE At Bloomberg New Economy Forum
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, has highlighted investment and partnership opportunities in the UAE during a panel…Continue Reading
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Starts Muscat Flights
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, has announced the inauguration of its first flight between Abu Dhabi and Muscat. According to the company, the twice a week service offers greater connectivity and value-for-money options making it easier…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Collaborates With Formula 1™ Racing Legend Damon Hill Obe
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official sponsor of the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has collaborated with Formula 1™ racing legend Damon Hill to produce 360-degree videos of…Continue Reading
New Climate And Environment Expo & Forum To Be Introduced At The World Future Energy Summit 2021
As climate change continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today, and in light of research revealing a fast-emerging market opportunity valuedatUS$7.1 trillion[1], the World Future Energy Summit has announced the introduction…Continue Reading
ADNOC CEO Highlights Investment And Partnership Opportunities In The UAE At Bloomberg New Economy Forum
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) highlighted investment and partnership opportunities in the United Arab Emirates…Continue Reading
UAE’s Most Thrilling Outdoor Adventure Hub – Circuit X – Now Open At Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island
Thrill seekers in the UAE can now look forward to a full range of fun and challenging experiences at the new Circuit X outdoor adventure park in Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi’s latest leisure and entertainment…Continue Reading
Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) To Perform Exclusive Online Show At The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi
Multi-award winning Korean ritual-folk-pop music group Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) will make their Middle East debut with a virtual show at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, November 18. The livestream…Continue Reading
Saif Bin Zayed Launches ‘Positive Customer’ Application
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, launched the “Positive Customer” application, which aims to strengthen the community’s role in positive participation. The application also…Continue Reading
Dubai, Abu Dhabi Climb Up Global Rank As Most Transparent Real Estate Markets In MENA, According To JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020
The UAE’s real estate industry has registered improvements in JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) 2020, which provides a reliable measure of real estate market transparency and is a useful indicator of a city’s…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Announces New Route To Israel
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch daily scheduled year-round flights to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel. The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between…Continue Reading
Mental Health Support Line For Frontline Heroes
The Frontline Heroes Office has drafted an agreement with the National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Community Development, and support of Emirates Foundation to launch a special helpline…Continue Reading
ADNOC Set To Seize Opportunities To Further Unlock Value As It Builds On Momentum Of Successful ADIPEC
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is set to seize opportunities to further unlock value from its assets and resources as it builds on the momentum of a successful virtual edition of the Abu…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority To Launch Educational Campaign At Umm Al Emarat Park
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority launches an educational campaign at Umm Al Emarat Park starting tomorrow to raise awareness among the local community with the important ways and mechanisms of caring for children during their…Continue Reading
MoF Launches ‘MNEs Notification And Reporting System’
In line with its commitment to adopt the best digital solutions in government work, the Ministry of Finance, MoF, announced the launch of the ‘MNEs Notification and Reporting System’, in accordance with UAE’s Cabinet Resolution…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Airport Gears Up To Introduce New ‘Smart Travel’ Features
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)is trialling a new enhanced ‘Smart Travel’ system, developed by Abu Dhabi Airports in partnership with ConvergentAI and powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), to shorten queues and streamline processes throughout the…Continue Reading
Admission Race Heats Up As 42 Abu Dhabi Begins Pre-Opening Check-In Series For Inaugural Cohort
42 Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and Ghadan 21 Accelerator Programme’srevolutionarycoding school, has embarked on a series of virtual ‘Check-In’ sessions – a key milestone in selection of the…Continue Reading
ADNOC Leverages Advanced Technologies To Enhance Drilling Efficiencies, Unlock $2 Billion In Cost Savings
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, today announced it has achieved cost savings of US$2 billion (AED7.36 billion) over the past five years by leveraging advanced technologies and digitalisation to enhance drilling efficiencies and…Continue Reading
ADNOC L&S Acquires Three Ultramax Carriers To Bolster Dry Bulk Fleet
ADNOC Logistics & Services (L&S), the maritime arm of ADNOC, announced today the acquisition of an Ultramax bulk carrier (Al Karama), following the acquisition of two Ultramax carriers earlier this year. The Al Karama bulk…Continue Reading
ADNOC Leverages Advanced Technologies To Enhance Drilling Efficiencies And Unlock $2 Billion In Cost Savings
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, it has achieved cost savings of $2 billion (AED7.36 billion) over the past five years by leveraging advanced technologies and digitalization to enhance drilling efficiencies and…Continue Reading
The UAE’s Largest Permanent Obstacle Course Site, OCR Park is now open in Abu Dhabi!
Calling outdoor fitness enthusiasts and adventure seekers of all ages! The UAE’s biggest permanent obstacle course site, OCR Park, is now open on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi. The 94,843sqm OCR Park merges together obstacle course racing and endurance fitness, with…Continue Reading
Aldar Q3 2020 Revenue Up 30% To AED 2.1 Billion And Net Profit Up 8% To AED 416 Million Driven By Record Quarter For Development Business
Aldar Properties PSJC (“Aldar”), the largest listed real estate company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by market capitalization, today reported a 30% year on year increase in revenue to AED 2.1 billion. Gross profit…Continue Reading
Louvre Abu Dhabi Marks 3rd Anniversary
Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrated its third anniversary on 11th November, 2020, reflecting on its most innovative year to date and looking ahead to the future of the institution. In the face of 2020’s unprecedented adversity,…Continue Reading
ENEC, US Department Of Energy Discuss Cybersecurity Cooperation In Energy Sector
Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, yesterday held virtual talks with Mark W. Menezes, US Deputy Secretary of Energy, to discuss the latest developments in the energy…Continue Reading
The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Concludes Popular TRACE: Archives And Reunions Series And Prepares For Fall Programming
The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery concluded its TRACE: Archives and Reunions series this month, which virtually welcomed back curators and artists from past exhibitions, through a range of public conversations and gatherings on…Continue Reading
ADNOC And TOTAL Deliver First Unconventional Gas From The UAE
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and TOTAL, announced today, the delivery of the first unconventional gas from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The unconventional gas was delivered from the Ruwais Diyab Unconventional Gas…Continue Reading
ADNOC Launches Virtual ‘Energy Center’
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today, the launch of the ADNOC Virtual Energy Center, an online platform that provides an immersive experience across ADNOC’s full value chain. The energy center was launched…Continue Reading
ADNOC LNG Signs Long-Term LNG Supply Agreements With Vitol And Total, Placing Majority Of LNG Volumes through Q1 2022
ADNOC LNG has signed up to a six-year supply agreement with Vitol, the world’s largest independent energy trader, for the sale of 1.8 million tons per annum (mtpa) of post-2022 LNG volumes and a two-year…Continue Reading
Etihad Engineering Launches An In-House Production Facility To Cater To The Continuous Demand For Face Masks In The Aviation Industry
Etihad Engineering, the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has accepted an order for 1.3 million facemasks to be manufactured at its newly established in-house face mask production facility. Over the…Continue Reading
Oil And Gas Opportunities Will Far Outweigh Challenges Post-COVID, Says ADNOC CEO At Opening Of ADIPEC 2020 Virtual
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2020 Virtual – the world’s biggest online gathering of oil and gas industry leaders – opened, today, with a bullish forecast forthe sector to emerge stronger…Continue Reading