Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo is pleased to announce five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces 2020 Winners Of One Of World’s Most Lucrative Literary Prizes
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the Arab world’s most prestigious and lucrative literary prizes, has announced the winners of its 14th edition across seven key categories. In a record-breaking year for submissions, the…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Announces Additional Special Passenger Flights
Further to the previously announced schedule of special passenger flights, Etihad Airways will also add additional flights from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and Amsterdam. Etihad Airways has been operating special flights which have allowed passengers…Continue Reading
Image Nation Abu Dhabi Releases ‘History Of The Emirates’ Series, Educational App For Free
Image Nation Abu Dhabi has released the documentary TV series, “History of the Emirates”, and a virtual reality educational application free of charge. Narrated in English by Academy-Award-winning Actor, Jeremy Irons, the three-episode international version…Continue Reading
Medicine Home Delivery Service Launched In Abu Dhabi
People living in Abu Dhabi Emirate have started getting medicines delivered at their homes from pharmacies thanks to a new initiative by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the healthcare sector…Continue Reading
ADNOC Distribution Supports Emergency Response Ambulances And Healthcare Professionals
In recognition of the heroic efforts of healthcare professionals across the UAE, ADNOC Distribution, in collaboration with the UAE health authorities, will support all national emergency response ambulances refueling at ADNOC Distribution service stations. In addition, as…Continue Reading
147,853 Tonnes Of Air Cargo Through Abu Dhabi Airports In Three Months
Strengthening the status of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE in general, as a global hub of air freight, the amount of cargo handled at Abu Dhabi Airports in the last quarter of 2019 totalled 147,853…Continue Reading
Khalifa Foundation, Roche Support Publishing Of First International Medical Recommendations For Treating Cancer Patients During COVID-19
A team of cancer treatment specialists from around the world published the first international medical recommendations for treating cancer patients during the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. These recommendations are based on a study entitled: “A Practical…Continue Reading
Khalifa University Responds To COVID-19 With Emergency Ventilators
Researchers at Khalifa University’s Healthcare Engineering Innovation Centre, HEIC, are stepping up to serve the UAE’s project to develop emergency ventilators. The researchers have developed a working prototype and are now engineering the production plant…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Test Airport Technology To Help Identify Medically At-Risk Travellers
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical conditions,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Chamber Contributes AED20 Million To ‘Together We Are Good’ Programme
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made a financial contribution of AED20 million to the “Together We Are Good” programme, launched by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an to encourage contributions from…Continue Reading
Gross Domestic Product Of Abu Dhabi Hits AED620 bn In First Nine Months Of 2019
The gross domestic product, GDP, of Abu Dhabi at current prices (nominal GDP) grew 4.6 percent to around AED620 billion, during the first nine months of 2019 from around AED592.9 bn in the comparable period…Continue Reading
UAE Central Bank Reduces Reserves Requirements For Demand Deposits By 50% During COVID-19
To mitigate the repercussions of COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of the UAE, CBUAE, has decided to reduce by half the reserves requirements for demand deposits for all banks, from 14 percent to 7 percent.…Continue Reading
ADNOC Oasis Convenience Stores Reduce Prices Of Home Essentials
ADNOC Distribution has launched a dedicated essentials shelf containing all home necessities and supplies in one place. Customers will now be able to shop for day-to-day essentials and food supplies such as milk, rice, sugar,…Continue Reading
KIZAD Signs AED55 Million Deal With India’s Largest Plastics Packager
India’s leading manufacturer of plastic packaging materials, Shrinath Flexipack, has finalised an agreement to build its first factory in the Middle East at Khalifa Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi, KIZAD. In a press statement, KIZAD…Continue Reading
Donate Your Etihad Guest Miles To Support Vulnerable Refugees During The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, launched a campaign to encourage members to donate their Etihad Guest Miles to support the prevention and response efforts in view of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Police Warn Against Suspicious Links Sent Via Social Media, Emails
Abu Dhabi Police have warned against suspicious links sent via social media and emails, urging the public to look out for such text scams. Abu Dhabi Police advised users not to click on any suspicious…Continue Reading
UAE, UK Sign MoU On Transit Flights For British Citizens During COVID-19 Emergency
As part of the UAE’s efforts to intensify international cooperation amid COVID 19 pandemic, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office signed a Memorandum…Continue Reading
ADDED Extends Temporary Closure Of Commercial Centres, Shopping Malls, Cinemas, Other Entertainment Destinations In Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has issued a new circular extending the temporary closure of commercial centres, shopping malls, cinemas, electronic game halls (arcades) and other entertainment destinations in the emirate of…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Businesses Can Now Access All ADDED Commercial Licences Through TAMM
The Department of Government Support, which is represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, ADDA, announced the full availability of the Department of Economic Development “Commercial Licences” through the Abu Dhabi Government Services ecosystem, “TAMM”,…Continue Reading
Alliances For Global Sustainability, Pure Harvest Smart Farms Announce Partnership To Drive Sustainable Development In UAE
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Founder and CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability, AGS, and Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a leading tech-enabled agribusiness, announced today that they have entered into a strategic…Continue Reading
New NMC Executive Chairman Announces Stabilisation Strategy For UAE’s Largest Private Healthcare Provider
One week into his new role as Executive Chairman of the UAE’s largest private healthcare provider NMC Health Plc, Faisal Belhoul today set out his commitments to the company, its healthcare workforce and their patients, and its shareholders and creditors. …Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority Launches ‘Abu Dhabi Connect’ Project
The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, ADDA, the government entity that leads the digital transformation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of the “Abu Dhabi Connect” project under the umbrella of the…Continue Reading
ADNOC Continues To Drive Sustainable Economic Value And Growth For The UAE During Difficult Period
Following the UAE leadership’s wise guidance, ADNOC will remain focused on its core pillars of efficiency, profitability, performance and people, reinforce its In-Country Value (ICV) program to stimulate economic growth, generate more commercial opportunities for…Continue Reading
UAE Markets Face No Shortage Of Consumer Commodities, Prices Under Control: Ministry Of Economy
Local markets do not face any shortage of consumer and non-consumer commodities, especially the basic essentials, the Ministry of Economy has affirmed. Control and monitoring of prices of consumer commodities is a priority for its…Continue Reading
New ‘Stay Home’ App Launched By DoH To Reinforce Self-Quarantine Procedures
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, DoH, has launched a new smartphone application “Stay Home” that ensures people requested to self-quarantine adhere to mandatory quarantine requirements. Designed to protect both those in self-quarantine and…Continue Reading
Ministry Of Health Announces Recovery Of 12 Patients, One Death, And 240 New Cases Of COVID-19 Among Various Nationalities
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, today announced 240 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the UAE, bringing the total number of cases to 1,264. MoHAP said in a statement that the new…Continue Reading
The Integrated Transport Centre Offers Taxis As A Home Delivery Service For Sales Outlets In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
In order to support the public during the current health circumstances, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in cooperation with Department of Economic Development announced the launch of…Continue Reading
UAE Ports Sound ‘Horns Of Hope’ In Solidarity With Frontline Fight Against Coronavirus
Today at sunset, all ports across the United Arab Emirates sounded the “Horns of Hope” to show solidarity with frontline fight against coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. In a world-first initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Ports in…Continue Reading
UAE Government Continues To Assess Preventive, Precautionary Measures To Contain Coronavirus
The UAE Government will continue to raise public health awareness and assess preventive and precautionary measures as part of its drive to boost national solidarity in containing the coronavirus, COVID-19. ”Towards this end, the National…Continue Reading
UAE Telecom Subscribers Hit 23.67 mn In 2019
The number of telecommunications subscribers in UAE mobile, fixed-line and data services amounted to around 23.67 million in December 2019, 120,000 up from the preceding month, according to statistics released today by the Telecommunication Regulatory…Continue Reading
Securities And Commodities Authority Takes Proactive Steps To Promote Investor Confidence
Under directives from the UAE Cabinet as part of the precautionary measures taken nationwide to stem the impact of COVID-19, the Securities and Commodities Authority, SCA, has recently taken a number of proactive steps to…Continue Reading
ADDED Implements Incentive Measures To Ensure Business Continuity, Enhance Consumer Protection
In line with its commitment to supporting the local and federal governmental efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has implemented several programmes and initiatives to regulate the private…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Health Services Dedicates Al Ain Hospital To Coronavirus Patients
Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) has decided to dedicate Al Ain Hospital to treating and isolating patients with COVID-19, with the hospital’s current inpatients to be transferred to Tawam Hospital and other nearby medical facilities…Continue Reading
Zayed Higher Organisation For People Of Determination Provides Remote Education
The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination is providing remote education so its students of determination can complete the educational process online, as part of the proactive measures adopted by all state institutions and…Continue Reading
ADX Achieves 93% In Disclosure Compliance Of The Annual Financial Statements 2019, For Public And Private Listed Companies
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate 93% regarding the disclosure of the annual financial statements 2019 of its listed public joint stock companies and private listed…Continue Reading
UAE Pro League Launches ‘Skill Donation’ Initiative To Combat COVID-19
The UAE Pro League, UAEPL, has announced the launch of a new social responsibility initiative titled ‘#SkillDonation’, to support the Fund of the United Arab Emirates: Homeland of Humanity, dedicated to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.…Continue Reading
Aldar Employees Contribute AED1m To ‘Together We Are Good’ Programme By Ma’an
Aldar Properties today announced that its employees are contributing AED1 million to the ‘Together We Are Good’ programme launched by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an. The campaign is designed to encourage financial and…Continue Reading
Global Council For Tolerance And Peace Lauds Dedication And Sacrifices Of Health Authorities
The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace lauded doctors, nurses, pathologists, paramedics, and medical researchers as selfless fighters who had to cut themselves off from their own families and loved ones to avoid infecting them…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Is The Most Liveable City In The Arab World
Abu Dhabi has been ranked the most liveable city in the Arab world, followed by Dubai, according to the Global Liveability Index, issued by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) – the research and analysis division of…Continue Reading
We Will Never Forget The UAE’s Humanitarian Initiative: People Evacuated From China
Several nationals from friendly countries who were evacuated from the Chinese province of Hubei and are currently being hosted at the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi thanked the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed…Continue Reading
UAE To Harness Scientific Research In Combating Coronavirus
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, held a joint meeting with the Emirates Scientists Council, to discuss ways of employing scientific research to contain the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19. The meeting was…Continue Reading
Fintech Company PayBy Launches Mobile Payment Services In The UAE
As the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers and businesses are increasingly looking for payment solutions that are convenient, contactless, and safe. PayBy, an innovative fintech company, has officially launched its fast and secure…Continue Reading
MoFAIC Announces Temporary Closure Of Customer Happiness Centres
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, announced on Sunday that its Customer Happiness Centres are temporarily closed starting 29th March 2020 and until further notice, and that it will continue to…Continue Reading
The Department of Municipalities And Transport And Tadweer Supports National Sterilisation Programme
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer), continues to contribute to the UAE National Sterilisation Programme, which is being held every night until April 5. The programme…Continue Reading
Letters Of Guarantee Surge To AED4.533 Trillion In February
The total cumulative balance of letters of guarantee and other credit facilities provided by banks and other business entities in the UAE significantly grew to AED4.533 trillion in February, 2020, an increase of AED186 billion,…Continue Reading
ERC To Launch Initiatives To Contain Spread Of COVID-19
Under the directives of the H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, the ERC is planning to launch a set of initiatives over…Continue Reading
SCAD Releases The Results Of Reading Survey In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi for 2020
Abu Dhabi (SCAD) published the results of the reading survey in the emirate of Abu Dhabi for 2020. The survey was aimed at knowing the population trends on reading. This reading survey is conducted in…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi School Of Government Launches ‘Digital Learning Challenge’ To Build Future Tech Leaders
Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG), the leader in government education in the region, has announced the launch of the Digital Learning Challenge, as part of Abu Dhabi government’s ‘Digital Month’. The challenge is open to all…Continue Reading
Department Of Health Abu Dhabi And SEHA Launch Drive-Through Screening For Covid-19 At Zayed Sports City
The Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), today announced the launch of the country’s first drive-through testing facility for COVID-19. Located in the capital’s Zayed Sports City,…Continue Reading
COVID-19 Crisis Is Forcing Us To Live Online
Social Distancing has forced people to spend their time online and come up with creative digital experiments. Which is all good news for businesses since they now know where to get the eyeballs! Zoom social…Continue Reading
UAE Gross Bank Assets Up To AED3.095 Trillion In February
The UAE gross bank assets, including bankers’ acceptances, rallied 0.5 percent from AED3.080.3 trillion in January 2020 to AED3.095.3 trillion by the end of the following month, figures by the UAE Central Bank have shown.…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Leading Position In World Happiness Report Global Testament To Emirate’s Pioneering Status: Department Of Economic Development
Abu Dhabi’s leading Arab cities in the latest edition of the World Happiness Report 2020 is an international testament to the emirate’s pioneering status on the global scene, Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Abu…Continue Reading
Tests On Evacuees From China At EHC Return Negative For COVID-19
All laboratory tests conducted on individuals from sisterly and friendly countries of the UAE, who were evacuated from China to the Emirates Humanitarian City, EHC, have returned negative for coronavirus, COVID-19, and they are ”symptom-free”,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Grants BH Mubasher Short Term Margin Trading License
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recently granted BH Mubasher Financial Services PSC (BHM), a leading investment firm in the UAE’s financial market, a short-term margin-trading license, making it the first financial services company in the…Continue Reading
Improving Virtual Collaboration During COVID-19: Abu Dhabi University Launches Community Challenge
In line with efforts to enhance student learning and boost community morale during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the launch of the ‘Community Challenge’, a competition calling for students to get creative and…Continue Reading
Up To 5,000 Bonus Etihad Guest Miles With Etihad Credit Option
Following a directive from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to contain the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, Etihad Airways temporarily suspended flight operations for…Continue Reading
Sandooq Al-Watan Launches “Mawhibatna Spring 2020” Program Through Distance Learning
Sandooq AlWatan launched the “Mawhibatna Spring 2020” program through distance learning, for the purpose of discovering and nurturing Emirati talented students with high mental ability, and in line with the preventive and precautionary measures taken…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Deploys Cargo-Only Boeing 787s To Complement Freighter Fleet And Ensure Continuity Of UAE And Global Key Trade Lanes
Following the directive issued by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates to temporarily suspend all passenger services to and from the…Continue Reading
Energy Sector Boosting Abu Dhabi’s Comprehensive Development Plan: DoE Chairman
Abu Dhabi has 75TWh power production capacity with over nine thousand kilometres of combined overhead and underground transmission lines and more than 70,000 kilometres of distribution lines, according to Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Banks Announce 17 Financial Initiatives For The Community And Businesses
The Abu Dhabi Government has unveiled a comprehensive package of financial incentives, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of…Continue Reading
Daman To Cover Medical Services Related To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of COVID-19 For Members Outside The Country
The National Health Insurance Company – Daman has announced that it will cover its members for any medical services related to the diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while outside the United Arab…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Delivers Economic Impact Of AED 4.9 Billion In 2019
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), a subsidiary of ADQ, today announced that the value of its direct and indirect impact on the Abu Dhabi economy in 2019 registered AED 4.9 billion, demonstrating an impressive…Continue Reading
Learn French from Home through Interactive Online Courses
Alliance Française Abu Dhabi provides an additional service to learn French for learners! From March 25th, the language center will start an intensive session with teachers conducting interactive video classes on BlueJeans, a Distance Learning…Continue Reading
‘Next Generation Abu Dhabi’ Digital Platform Targets Abu Dhabi’s Youth
The Abu Dhabi School of Government, ADSG, and Abu Dhabi Youth Council on Wednesday launched ‘Next Generation Abu Dhabi’ as part of the Abu Dhabi government’s Digital Month. The platform aims to build the skills…Continue Reading
ADIB Contributes AED25 Million To Ma’an ‘Together We Are Good’ Programme
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, ADIB, has announced contributing AED25 million to the Ma’an ‘Together We Are Good’ programme. The programme is designed to encourage financial and in-kind contributions from individuals and companies to support the…Continue Reading
Website Audit – Importance Of Backlinks And Referring Domains
If COVID 19 has forced you to work from home, now is a good time to invest in your website audit. You can either do it yourself or hire a professional company to help you…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Media Suspends Print Publications, Issues Digital Versions
Abu Dhabi Media announced that it will temporarily suspend its print publications and instead issue digital versions, in line with the decision of the National Media Council, NMC, to halt the circulation of newspapers and…Continue Reading
Ministry Of Justice: Penalties Stipulated In ‘Communicable Disease Law’ Apply To Concealment Of COVID-19
Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 on combating communicable diseases will now apply to the coronavirus, COVID-19, after it was formally included in the law by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in the list…Continue Reading
Al Masaood TBA Launches ‘Sanitize Your Car’ Service For Free
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in support of the UAE Government’s efforts to protect our nation, Al Masaood Tyres, Batteries and Accessories (TBA) has announced the launch of a free car…Continue Reading
ADJD Announces Two-Month Suspension Of Rental Evictions, Civil And Commercial Sentences
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD, announced that it has started implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Temporarily Suspend All Services To And From The UAE Following Government Directive
Etihad Airways (Etihad) will temporarily suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to suspend…Continue Reading
UAE Calls For All Emirati Students Studying Abroad To Return Within 48 hours
The UAE called on all its Emirati students studying abroad to return to the country. Students whether on scholarship or studying at their own expense are to return to the country within 48 hours. Students…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Temporarily Suspend All Services To And From The UAE Following Government Directive
Etihad Airways (Etihad) will temporarily suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to suspend…Continue Reading
Japan To Expand Emirati Human Resource Development Programs Following 12 Months Of Success
The Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Abu Dhabi Office this month successfully concluded a twelve-month series of joint collaborations, projects, activities and studies with various UAE governmental bodies and institutions for the educational and human resource…Continue Reading
UAE Government Calls Upon Public To Stay Home Except For Absolute Necessity
The UAE government has called upon the public to stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary to get essential supplies, such as food and medicine, or perform essential jobs. In a joint statement tonight, the Ministry of…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Flights To Beijing To Operate With Temporary Stop In Xi’an
Due to the global spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, the health and aviation authorities of the People’s Republic of China have issued a directive to all international airlines flying to Beijing, instructing them to…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Implements Temporary Changes To Its Route Network
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and its continuing impact on air travel services globally, Etihad Airways continues to follow UAE and international government and regulatory authority directives and has implemented a…Continue Reading
ADEK Establishes Robust Distance Learning Infrastructure For Schools Across The Emirate
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, ADEK, has been working closely with private schools and technology partners in the past two weeks in an effort to prepare Abu Dhabi schools for the kick-off…Continue Reading
FAB Provides Laptops Worth AED 5 Million To Students To Support Distance Learning
First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, has partnered with the Ministry of Education to support its distance learning platform. The bank will provide laptops worth AED 5 million to students in the UAE, in line with…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s 50pc Discount On Traffic Fines Extended To June 22
The General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police has announced a three-month extension of the 50 per cent discount on traffic violations committed in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, except those categorized as ‘dangerous’, to Junes…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) To Provide Free Of Charge Remote E-Voting For Annual General Meetings Of Listed Companies
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it will be managing remote e-voting for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) of companies listed on the Exchange free of charge. This move will enable a crucial aspect of…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Operate Special Charter Flights To Russia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has secured approval from the Russian Civil Aviation Authority to operate five special charter flights between Abu Dhabi and Moscow between Saturday 21 March and Wednesday 25…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Eases Travel Plans By Introducing Etihad Credit
In response to the current situation, Etihad Airways is introducing Etihad Credit to give guests the freedom to delay their travel plans by permitting a free cancellation and is offering the original value of their…Continue Reading
UAE Suspends Entry Of Valid Visa Holders Effective Thursday For Renewable Two Weeks
The UAE has suspended the entry of all its valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country, for a renewable period of two weeks effective 12.00 noon of Thursday, March 19, due to…Continue Reading
UAE’s Iconic Landmarks Go Green In Celebration Of Ireland’s National Day
Iconic landmarks in the UAE went green today in celebration of the Ireland’s National Day, also known as St Patrick’s Day. InterContinental Abu Dhabi to Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht,…Continue Reading
UAE Announces 15 New Cases Of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHaP, announced 15 new cases of COVID-19, on Tuesday, bringing to 113 the total infection tally in the UAE. “The new cases have been detected through the Ministry’s early…Continue Reading
Ministry Of Education Soft Launches Distant Learning System Tomorrow
The Ministry of Education announced it will conduct a pilot launch of its distance education platform tomorrow, 18th March, to ensure that all students can utilise smart education technologies to carry out their studies. The…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Commences Implementation Of Remote Working
The Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange (ADX) have announced the launch of remote working for its employees. This follows the long-term development of a new technical communication system that allows complete business continuity for employees that…Continue Reading
Aldar Applauds Government Stimulus And Announces Key Programmes For Customers
The Abu Dhabi Government and the UAE Central Bank have taken prompt and unprecedented steps to support the local economic environment and boost financial resilience. The various initiatives seek to preserve Abu Dhabi’s economic gains, support the…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Boosts Its Freighter Summer Schedule Across Key International Markets
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has announced its freighter schedule for the IATA summer season, boosting capacity to its top freighter gateways. The network will also be expanded…Continue Reading
Tabreed Shareholders Approve 10.5 Fils Dividend Per Share For 2019
The shareholders of the National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: TABREED), the leading UAE-based international district cooling developer, have approved a dividend of 10.5 fils per share for the financial year ending 31 December 2019.…Continue Reading
Al Marar: Nurturing Our Children Is The Foundation Of The UAE’s Development
H.E. Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has highlighted the importance of Emirati’s Children’s Day, which is held this year under the slogan “the right to participation”.…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Implements Temporary Changes To Its Route Network
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and its continuing impact on air travel services globally, Etihad Airways continues to follow UAE and international government and regulatory authority directives and has implemented a…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Temporarily Closing Trading Halls
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced to the investor community that the Exchange is temporarily closing its trading hall in its main offices in Abu Dhabi as well as those in the other Emirates starting…Continue Reading
Aldar To Invest AED 2 Million In Abu Dhabi’s First Social Impact Bond By Authority Of Social Contribution – Ma’an
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an and Aldar have signed a strategic agreement that will see both organizations address priority social challenges through social contracting. Aldar will invest AED 2 million, a demonstration of their commitment…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Main Tourist Attractions To Be Temporarily Closed
Abu Dhabi’s main tourist attractions, theme parks and cultural destination will be closed from Sunday 15 March until the end of the month as a precautionary measure to limit large gatherings of people and protect…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Motors Inaugurated Rolls-Royce Service Week
The capital’s most highly-skilled Rolls-Royce technicians teamed up with experts from the marque’s home in Goodwood, UK, for the inaugural Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Abu Dhabi Service Week, organised by Abu Dhabi Motors, the authorised dealer…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Announces Move To Beijing’s Spectacular Daxing International Airport
Effective 1 June 2020, Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will transfer all its flights to and from Abu Dhabi and Beijing, and its flights to and from Beijing to…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Boat Show Third Edition Set For October 2020
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS), the UAE capital’s prestige yacht, leisure marine and fishing show will return to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre for its third edition from October 14 to 17,…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Collaborates With The UAE Ministry Of Climate Change And Environment To Combat Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
Etihad Airways has launched a collaborative project with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in a bid to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, recently hosted…Continue Reading
ADNOC Positioned To Increase Supply To Over 4 MMBPD In April 2020
“Today, as a result of the steps we’ve taken over the last four years, ADNOC is far stronger and better positioned to respond to current market conditions. Our focus on driving performance, profitability and efficiency…Continue Reading
LuLu Group International Signs On As A Founding Partner Of The Reach Campaign
LuLu Group International, major retailer in the region formalised their commitment as a founding partner of The Reach Campaign, an effort to end river blindness. An agreement in this regard was signed Dr. Mohammed Atiq…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Enables Anywhere, Any-Time Tracking With Mobile App Launch
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its digital portfolio by launching the first version of its mobile application, offering customers the ability to gain real time access to…Continue Reading
Environment Agency Planning To Declare Abu Dhabi Free Of Single-Use Plastic Bags By 2021
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi today announced a new policy to reduce the amount of single use plastic material in Abu Dhabi and mitigate its harmful effects. The comprehensive policy, which is the first-of-its-kind…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Introduces Flexible Booking Conditions
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is giving travellers peace of mind when making their next booking by allowing one complimentary date or destination change for all flights booked between 8 March and…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Launch New Service To Vienna
Etihad Airways has announced that it will launch new daily scheduled year-round flights to Austria’s capital Vienna using a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The service will initially operate with four weekly flights between 22nd May…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Statement On Suspension Of Flights To Saudi Arabia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has suspended temporarily all flights between Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in response to a directive from the General Authority for Civil…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Signs IATA Pledge For Gender Equality To Mark International Women’s Day
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is marking International Women’s Day by pledging to increase its female workforce by 25 percent over the next five years – the first airline in the country…Continue Reading
Great Women Of History Celebrated Through Special Exhibition At The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre
Celebrating the importance of women leaders in history, and marking International Women’s Day on 8th March, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Participates In Ring The Bell For Gender Equality
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today rang out its opening trading bell for the global ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ for the third year in a row. The symbolic gesture was made as an…Continue Reading
‘Emirati Women Should Be Proud Of Their Accomplishments’, Says Sheikha Fatima Ahead Of International Women’s Day
‘Mother of the Nation’ and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, today congratulated Emirati women and women all around the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which is…Continue Reading
‘Great Women Of History’ Celebrated At Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre Exhibition
Celebrating the role women have played in history, and marking International Women’s Day on 8th March, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, GWU, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Transformation On Track, With 55% Cumulative Improvement In Core Results Since 2017
Etihad Airways (Etihad) has announced an encouraging 32% improvement in core operating performance for 2019, on revenues of US$ 5.6 billion (2018: US$ 5.9 billion). Losses were significantly reduced to US$ 0.87 billion (2018: US$…Continue Reading
The Department Of Municipalities And Transport: Abu Dhabi Is An Attractive Destination For Investors And Real Estate Owners
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi announced that the total value of real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi during 2019 reached AED 58 billion as 19 thousand transactions were completed. The…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Based Start-Up RIZEK Joins Forces With NMC Healthcare To Disrupt HealthTech In The UAE
RIZEK, the UAE’s upcoming online marketplace that connects freelance service professionals with end customers, has partnered with NMC Healthcare in a first-of-its-kind-deal, to facilitate on-demand medical service in the UAE — becoming the UAE’s first…Continue Reading
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Opens Middle East Energy 2020
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, today opened the 45th edition of Middle East Energy, previously known as Middle East Electricity, the global energy platform running until…Continue Reading
Khalifa Fund And startAD Announce The Winning Project At Ibtikari Program 5.0
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) and startAD, the innovation and entrepreneurship platform at New York University Abu Dhabi, have announced the winning project in the fifth edition of Ibtikari Program, which was launched last…Continue Reading
Phantom Tranquillity Arrives At Abu Dhabi Motors
Abu Dhabi Motors, the exclusive distributor of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has welcomed the arrival of two Bespoke Phantom Tranquillity motors cars, part of a limited Bespoke collection. Aptly named…Continue Reading
Your Last Chance To Donate Your Etihad Guest Miles To The Australia Bushfire Campaign
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways launched a campaign on 13 January 2020, which encourages members to donate their Etihad Guest Miles to the Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation (WIRES) to support relief…Continue Reading
Annual Sustainable Business Leadership Forum To Take Place On March 18
The 6th Annual Sustainable Business Leadership Forum 2020 is set to take place on 18th and 19th March at the Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel, Abu Dhabi. To be hosted by Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group, ADSG,…Continue Reading
Emirati Low-Cost Airline ‘Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’ To Launch Operations In Fall 2020
Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDH, announced today that it concluded the definitive agreement with its partner Wizz Air Holdings, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline, to jointly establish Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The low-cost…Continue Reading
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s Family Zone Now Open To The Public
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the World’s Leading Theme Park, welcomed guests today to experience its all-new Family Zone for the first time. Complete with four state-of-the-art attractions designed exclusively for younger guests, the new area is a…Continue Reading
National Month Of Reading Kicks Off
To celebrate the National Month of Reading, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has organised a series of activities and events aimed at establishing reading as an integral part of the lifestyles…Continue Reading
ADDED Hastens Issuance Of Industrial Licenses Through ‘E-Connection’ Project
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s, ADDED, Industrial Development Bureau has announced the implementation of the first phase of its ‘e-connection’ project in partnership with local and federal entities to facilitate the issuance of…Continue Reading
Goethe Selected As ADIBF 2020’s ‘Focused Personality’
The 30th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has named the late, famed German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as its Focused Personality. Taking place…Continue Reading
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Sees 6.6 Million Worshippers, Visitors In 2019
Over 6.6 million worshippers, tourists and residents visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the ‘Year of Tolerance’ last year. According to figures released by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, SZGMC, the total number…Continue Reading
ADNOC Hosts Youth Circle At Its Umm Lulu Offshore Platform As It Focuses On The Future
Held under the theme “The Role of UAE Youths in Driving Sustainable Business,” the Youth Circle examined ways UAE youths can develop their leadership skills to strengthen their contribution to the delivery of ADNOC’s 2030…Continue Reading
Khalifa Fund Signs A US$100 Million Agreement Supporting SMEs In Ethiopia
Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development signed an agreement…Continue Reading
du Announces Deployment Of The First Live Millimetre Wave 5G Site At Yas Island
As part of its commitment to support the UAE’s digital transformation, UAE-based telecommunications provider du, from the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has successfully deployed the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) first millimeter (mm)…Continue Reading

