A relentless focus on operational efficiency, while balancing market conditions with long-term future growth, requires a careful, calibrated and agile response from the oil and gas industry, according to H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize Concludes “Guiding Light” Global Campaign In UAE
Signalling the end of its one-month, five-country, global campaign by illuminating 20×20-metre, outdoor light installations of its logo, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign concluded its international tour, in the UAE capital, on Wednesday.…Continue Reading
Mother Of The Nation Festival Returns To Abu Dhabi On March 12
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the fourth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival (MOTN) will return to the UAE capital from 12th to…Continue Reading
KIZAD Launches Polymers Park To Capitalise On USD 500 Million Polymers And Plastics Export Market
KIZAD, one of the fastest growing industrial zones in the Middle East and part of Abu Dhabi Ports, today launched KIZAD Polymers Park, which will form an integral part of the polymers conversion ecosystem in…Continue Reading
Umsiyat Music Series Set To Return In January
Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the return of the popular Umsiyat programme, which will…Continue Reading
Kalima Reading Club Organises Panel Discussion On La Rochefoucauld’s ‘Reflections: Or Sentences And Moral Maxims’
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) Kalima Reading Club organised a panel discussion on ‘Reflections: Or Sentences and Moral Maxims’ by Francois de La Rochefoucauld, which was attended by…Continue Reading
“Guiding Light” Global Campaign Reaches Kenya Ahead Of 2,000 Solar-Lantern Donation
Following the successful launch in Bahrain, on 5th December 2018, and the subsequent events in Bolivia and Bangladesh, on 6th and 18th December, respectively, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” global campaign has now arrived in Kenya, with…Continue Reading
UAE Pavilion At Al Janadriyah Festival Attracts Saudi Audience
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is presenting a UAE Pavilion at the current edition of Saudi Arabia’s Al Janadriyah Festival for Heritage & Culture, taking place in Riyadh…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum To Discuss The Significance Of Digital Publishing In The Current Technological Era
The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum (ADPF), organised by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) at Manarat Al Saadiyat from 28 – 30 January 2019, is set…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Airport Offers One Of Fastest Internet Services In World
Abu Dhabi Airports today announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘Super-Fi’ that will increase internet upload and download speeds to a maximum of 200 mbps per user at Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH. The Super-Fi…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development-Financed AED550 Million Project In Jordan Renamed Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex
In a tribute to the founding father of the UAE, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Government of Jordan today renamed the AED550 million (US$150 million) Quweira Solar Power Plant, funded by Abu…Continue Reading
Yas Island Abu Dhabi Receives 34 Awards, Accolades In 2018
Rounding off a year of remarkable accomplishments, Yas Island Abu Dhabi has cemented its place as a world-class destination, sweeping up 34 local, regional and international awards and accolades brought home by its highly popular…Continue Reading
New Al Jazira Football Club Head Coach Damien Hertog Aims To Build On Impressive Start To The Season
Newly-appointed Al Jazira head coach Damien Hertog wants to repay the trust of the board by ensuring the club remain competitive on the pitch this season. Hertog, 44, officially signed a contract with Al Jazira…Continue Reading
Aldar Collaborates With DCT And Launches Code Red Sale With Discounts Of Up To 90% At Yas Mall, The Mall At World Trade Center Abu Dhabi And Al Jimi Mall
Offering the best seasonal deals, Aldar Properties (‘Aldar’) has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT) to launch the Code Red Sale across all three of its malls – Yas Mall,…Continue Reading
BPG Orange Survey Turns The Spotlight On Social Media Influencers
Following two surveys by BPG Orange which analyzed brand’s and consumer’s perception of social media influencers, BPG Orange has turned the spotlight on influencers to understand what drives them to engage with brands in the…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner On Daily Hong Kong Service
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily scheduled service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong, effective 31 March 2019. The two-class aircraft will replace the Airbus A330-200 aircraft currently operating the…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways To Introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner To Barcelona
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona, effective 22 February 2019, replacing the Airbus A330-200 currently operating the recently launched route. The deployment of the…Continue Reading
Emirati Superstar Balqees Fathi To Perform At Yas Waterworld In The UAE’s First-Ever Ladies-Only Concert
The Emirati singer Balqees Fathi is set to captivate Yas Waterworld female guests at the region’s Favourite Ladies Night on the 21 March 2019, in the first-ever ladies-only concert in the UAE. As a part…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards Austria’s OMV 5% Stake In Ghasha Offshore Ultra-Sour Gas Concession
The Abu Dhabi government and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have awarded Austria’s OMV a 5 percent stake in the Ghasha ultra-sour gas concession that comprises the Hail, Ghasha, Dalma, Nasr, Sarb and…Continue Reading
ADNEC Signs Strategic Partnership Agreements To Support IDEX And NAVDEX 2019
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today signed strategic agreements with a number of specialised national defense companies to support the upcoming editions of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defence…Continue Reading
ADNOC And Cepsa Award First Ruwais Derivatives Park Contract As World-Scale LAB Facility Project Takes Critical Next Step
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and its project partner Cepsa, have announced the awarding of a key contract, as both companies move forward with plans to develop a world-scale Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB)…Continue Reading
Taste The World This December At Street Food Fest At The Mall At World Trade Center Abu Dhabi
The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (The Mall at WTCAD) is taking its guests on a culinary adventure with its Street Food Festival this month on Liwa Street from 14-29th December, serving everything…Continue Reading
42,000 People Celebrate The Magic Of Winter As Snow Falls On Yas Island
Yas Island was turned into a magical winter wonderland, welcoming over 42,000 visitors to Yas Winter Carnival to celebrate the festive season at Gateway Park South from the 11th to 15th December making it the…Continue Reading
Over 100 Riders Join NYU Abu Dhabi’s Inaugural Ride For Zayed Community Cycling Event
In line with the Year of Zayed celebrations across the UAE, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) organized the first Ride for Zayed community cycling event. Held on Friday December 14 at the cycle track at Al…Continue Reading
“The Wonder Maze”, The World’s Largest Mobile Maze
Wonder Maze Amusement LLC announced today that it is debuting a new attraction called “The Wonder Maze”, the world’s largest mobile maze. The maze opened last weekend to the public in Umm Al Emarat Park,…Continue Reading
Knight Frank Advises Abu Dhabi National Hotels On Leading Hotel Sale In The Middle East
The Hospitality & Leisure team at Knight Frank were involved throughout the process, advising on the commercial and technical aspects of the bid, as well as acting as the client liaison. Khalid Anib, CEO, ADNH,…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s First Comprehensive Air Emission Maps To Help Support Targeted Mitigation Measures
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, today released the results of the Abu Dhabi Air Emissions Inventory. The findings have produced over 50 high-definition sector- and…Continue Reading
Etihad Cargo Expands Global Network With Launch Of Passenger Services To Barcelona
With the launch of Etihad Airways passenger services to Barcelona, Etihad Cargo has expanded its cargo capacity into Spain, providing freight forwarders and cargo customers greater access to its global network along key trade routes…Continue Reading
Industry First As ADNOC Co-Loads LPG And Propylene Onto Same Vessel In Ruwais
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, it has safely completed the first co-loading of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Propylene onto the same vessel, which was docked in Ruwais, the United Arab…Continue Reading
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” Arrives In Bolivia With 2,000 Solar Lanterns
Following its successful launch, in the Kingdom of Bahrain on 5th December, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived in Bolivia, and will ultimately result in the donation of 2,000 solar lanterns to…Continue Reading
The Galleria On Al Maryah Island Lights Up Abu Dhabi With A Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Galleria on Al Maryah Island is launching the annual Winter Wonderland in Abu Dhabi with an extravagant tree lighting ceremony on 13thDecember at 6pm, alongside its spectacular Waterfront Promenade. Family and friends are invited…Continue Reading
National Geographic Kids Abu Dhabi Celebrates First Year Anniversary With A Camp For UAE Students At Kennedy Space Station
National Geographic Kids Abu Dhabi, the first Arabic-language channel providing factual entertainment for children 7-13 years in the Middle East and the Arab world, celebrated its first-year anniversary today, following its hugely successful launch, which…Continue Reading
ADNOC Awards China ZhenHua Oil A 4% Interest In Its Onshore Concession
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the four percent stake in its onshore concession, previously held by CEFC China Energy Company Limited (CEFC China), has been acquired by North Petroleum International Company…Continue Reading
ADNOC Announces Groundbreaking Blockchain Application For The Oil And Gas Production Value Chain Using IBM Blockchain
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced its successful collaboration with IBM, piloting a Blockchain-based automated system to integrate oil and gas production across the full value chain. The groundbreaking system provides a…Continue Reading
WWE® Partner With Special Olympics World Games 2019
WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced a partnership with the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the biennial global sporting event featuring thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, which will be held in the United Arab…Continue Reading
SIAL Middle East 2018 To Kick Off On Monday In Abu Dhabi
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), the ninth edition of SIAL Middle East…Continue Reading
Successful ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Brings Together A Community Of More Than 10,000 from 119 Nationalities
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) successfully hosted, this weekend, one of the world’s most iconic events, the marathon, bringing together, at its headquarters, a community of more than 10,000 participants – from 119…Continue Reading
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Reveal Full Line-Up Of Elite Runners To Take Part In Inaugural Abu Dhabi Marathon
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, today, announced the full-line up of elite trunners to take part in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Marathon on December 7th at a press conference held at Abu Dhabi Sports Council. International…Continue Reading
EdaraLab Digital Conference Brings Business Leaders Together In Abu Dhabi
The EdaraLab Digital Conference was held at Abu Dhabi Global Markets on Wednesday morning, and brought together regional leaders in business and digital sectors to discuss how increasing digital transformations were impacting on and affecting…Continue Reading
KidZania® Airlines Lands In Abu Dhabi For The First Time
Emaar Entertainment’s KidZania® has landed the fuselage for the KidZania® airport in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall. Following its first landing, KidZania® Airlines will be refitted with flight simulators, which will allow children to experience the…Continue Reading
ADNOC Logistics & Services And INPEX Sign Agreement To Explore LNG Bunkering Partnership
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) have signed a framework agreement for an LNG bunkering partnership in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the agreement, ADNOC L&S, a wholly-owned subsidiary of…Continue Reading
Etihad Aviation Training And Gulf Air Sign Contract For Simulator Training
Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) has signed a contract with Gulf Air to offer full flight simulator training to Gulf Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots. The contract strengthens the ties between Etihad Aviation Group and Gulf…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi World Games To Welcome 192 Participating Nations – A Special Olympics Record
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, announced today at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Unified Summit that 22 new nations have signed up for the upcoming World…Continue Reading
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi Named ‘World’s Leading Waterpark’
The World Travel Awards (WTA) has recognized the UAE’s most-loved waterpark as the best in the world. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, the unique Emirati waterpark on Yas Island, was awarded the title ‘World’s Leading Waterpark’…Continue Reading
Ejunior Initiative Evokes Warm Response From Schools
ejunior’s book donation campaign, which commemorates the Year of Zayed, is being warmly welcomed by schools across the country. Numerous copies of Sheikh Zayed: Life and Times were distributed to 20 UAE schools between September…Continue Reading
New App To Put World Games At Your Fingertips
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 has unveiled details of its official app at the World Games Unified Summit, today. The cutting-edge new app will allow users to…Continue Reading
Premier Motors And Maserati To Bring Italian Flair To ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, today, proudly announced an agreement with Premier Motors naming Italian luxury automotive brand Maserati as the Official Car of the inaugural ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2018. Maserati joins Emporio Armani EA7…Continue Reading
Marina Mall Sets New World Record For Zayed Legacy
Marina Mall Abu Dhabi has set the new world record for the number of dominoes toppled in a circle field, in honour of the Year of Zayed and the UAE’s National Day. A team of…Continue Reading
SIAL Middle East 2018 To Draw Strong GCC Participation
The ninth edition of SIAL Middle East is set to feature country pavilions of Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, indicating a growing interest from the GCC countries to benefit from the sizeable opportunities created by…Continue Reading
ADNOC Hosts Inaugural Ethics And Compliance Executives’ Forum With Abu Dhabi’s Chief Compliance Representatives
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted its inaugural Ethics and Compliance Executives’ Forum at the company’s headquarters. Chief Compliance Officers and General Counsels from leading UAE-based companies joined the ADNOC Group’s Ethics &…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Launches Inaugural Flight To Barcelona
Etihad Airways has launched its first ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Barcelona. The inaugural flight, EY49, departed Abu Dhabi this morning carrying a special delegation including dignitaries, media representatives, influencers and senior members…Continue Reading
ADNOC Moving Ahead With Plans To Expand Its CO2 Capture to Boost Oil Recovery
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, it is moving ahead with plans to expand the capture, storage and utilization of carbon dioxide (CO2), produced from either the Habshan-Bab gas processing facilities or…Continue Reading
ADNOC And LEGO® Education Deepen Partnership To Enhance STEM Education Among UAE Youth
To accelerate delivery of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the company held a one-day forum with LEGO Education in order to deepen the company’s strategic partnership with the…Continue Reading
ADGM Wins ‘Financial Centre Of The Year’ Award
Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, has been named ‘Financial Centre of the Year – MENA’ for a third year in a row by Global Investor magazine. The accolade, presented at the annual MENA Capital Markets…Continue Reading
Yas Island At 10: Abu Dhabi’s Success Story Is Coming Of Age As A Global Leisure And Entertainment Destination
Abu Dhabi’s leading leisure and entertainment destination, Yas Island, that aims to diversify the Emirate’s economy through tourism, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Yas Island’s transformation from a desert island into a world-class destination…Continue Reading
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Invites Guests To Enjoy The Spectacular Friends & Family Offer
Invite your loved ones to enjoy the adrenaline-pumping rides and attractions at the award-winning Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and reap the benefits of the ultimate savings deal. The region’s leading theme park’s Friends & Family…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Relaunches Its ‘Boutique’ Inflight Shopping Magazine
Etihad Airways has relaunched Boutique, its inflight shopping magazine, which has been revamped into a more contemporary editorial-style publication with richer photography and a wider product range to compliment the airline’s award-winning inflight offering and…Continue Reading
ADNOC Celebrates The UAE’s 47th National Day With Launch Of #47YearsTogether Campaign
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has marked the UAE’s 47th National Day with the launch of the company’s community campaign – titled Remembering 47 Wonderful Years Together – a social media-focused storytelling program…Continue Reading
Marina Mall Abu Dhabi Attempts Domino Guinness World Record For Zayed Legacy
Marina Mall Abu Dhabi will attempt to set the new world record for the number of dominoes toppled in a circle field, to mark the Year of Zayed and celebrate the UAE’s National Day. A…Continue Reading
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve In Abu Dhabi Wins Coveted Spot On IUCN’s Green List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve in Abu Dhabi on its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. The global recognition underscores the efforts of EAD…Continue Reading
Emirates Foundation Receives AED 5 Million Personal Endowment From Businesswoman And Philanthropist Muna Easa Al Gurg
Emirates Foundation, the national organization set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded initiatives for the empowerment of youth across the UAE, announced today the receipt of a generous personal endowment of…Continue Reading
ADNOC Adds Germany’s Wintershall To The Ghasha Ultra-Sour Gas Concession
The Abu Dhabi Government and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have added Wintershall Holding GmbH to the Ghasha ultra-sour gas mega project with a 10 per cent stake. The Ghasha Concession consists of…Continue Reading
A Host Of Celebrities Spotted At The Yas Marina Circuit On Race Day At The #ABUDHABIGP
Race day of the FORMULA 1® 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX is underway and, as expected, is drawing in a host of international celebrities including Will Smith, Sam Smith, Dave Chappelle and Geri…Continue Reading
Two New Liveried Etihad Airways Aircraft Lead Spectacular 10th Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Day Fly Past
Minutes before the start of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX, race goers were thrilled by a spectacular Etihad Airways and Fursan Al Emarat fly past. Etihad Airways’ all-new 10 Year…Continue Reading
Lewis Hamilton Wins The 10th Edition Of The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took his 11th win of the 2018 F1® calendar and sealed his fifth championship winning season in style at the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX on Sunday evening. In…Continue Reading
Superfans Gather At Abu Dhabi Hill To Enjoy The Full #ABUDHABIGP Atmosphere And Experience
As the clock ticked down to the F1® season finale and the 10th edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the sport’s global superfans gathered to cheer their heroes on at their favourite vantage point, Abu…Continue Reading
ADNOC Inaugurates New Taweelah Gas Compression Plant
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) inaugurated, today, its technologically advanced Taweelah Gas Compression Plant, which will ensure uninterrupted gas supplies to major Abu Dhabi industries and the Northern Emirates. The plant, located 50…Continue Reading
Slash From Guns N’ Roses Soaks Up The Atmosphere At Yas Marina Circuit On Day Three Of The #ABUDHABIGP
Lead guitarist Slash from Guns N’ Roses made his way to Yas Marina Circuit on day three of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX. The band, which is set to perform…Continue Reading
Fursan Al Emarat Wows Crowds With Perfect Aerial Display In The Skies Above Yas Marina Circuit
The clear blue skies above Yas Marina Circuit were filled on Saturday with the UAE’s brightly coloured, seven-jet Fursan Al Emarat aerobatic display team, impressing fans and visitors from around the world. While Formula 1®…Continue Reading
ADNOC’s First Investor Forum Highlights Co-Investment And Partnership Opportunities As Well As The UAE’s Attractiveness As A Global Investment Destination
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted 200 members of the global investment and financial community at its inaugural investor forum in Abu Dhabi, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of ADNOC’s transformation and…Continue Reading
Supercars Are The Taxi Of Choice For Marina Mall Abu Dhabi Shoppers This Race Weekend
Lucky shoppers at Marina Mall Abu Dhabi will have an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable taxi ride in some of the world’s fastest and luxurious supercars this weekend. To celebrate the Race Weekend, visitors to…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Unveils Spectacular Formula 1 Livery
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has unveiled a spectacular livery to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX. The design was painted on a Boeing…Continue Reading
UOWD Partners With ‘English Plus Language & Training Centre’ To Offer IELTS Tests In Abu Dhabi
The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), a leading authorised IELTS testing centre in the UAE, has partnered with English Plus Language and Training Centre to deliver IELTS testing in Abu Dhabi. This is UOWD’s…Continue Reading
Al Maryah Island To Host Festive Winter Wonderland 2018
The annual Winter Wonderland on Al Maryah Island is treating guests to a world of entertainment and exciting festive attractions for family and friends between December 13 and 26. Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi’s business…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Wins Fatima Bint Mubarak Award For Motherhood & Childhood
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has received the prestigious Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Motherhood & Childhood in the category of ‘Best Initiative in the Support of Mother and Child’s Healthy Lifestyle’…Continue Reading
ADNOC Expands Support Of STEM Education Through Introduction Of The KUMON Program
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan Oil Development Co. Ltd. (JODCO) and the Kumon Institute of Education (KIE) to pilot the highly successful Kumon…Continue Reading
Sandooq Al Watan Enters Strategic Partnership With ADNOC To Launch ‘Emirati Coder’ Program In Al Dhafra Region Of Abu Dhabi
Sandooq Al Watan has entered into a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to expand the ‘Emirati Coder’ program to the Al Dhafra region of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The…Continue Reading
Double 2018 Major Winner Brooks Koepka Confirmed To Play 2019 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Presented By EGA
Three-time Major Winner Brooks Koepka has today announced he will play in the upcoming Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. Koepka will be looking to stamp his authority at the 14th edition of the award-winning event, which…Continue Reading
BASE At F1 Brings A Superclub Spectacular To The Grand Prix Weekend In Abu Dhabi, Featuring Performances From Tyga And Black Coffee
BASE, Dubai’s homegrown superclub, is bringing its world-class brand of live entertainment to the masses at the F1 Weekend on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi next weekend, November 23rd and 24th. An unforgettable opening party,…Continue Reading
The Galleria On Al Maryah Island Evolves Its Award-Winning Collaboration With Acclaimed Fashion Illustrator Megan Hess
The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, the ultimate luxury shopping and dining destination in Abu Dhabi, has once again collaborated with acclaimed international fashion illustrator Megan Hess. An evolution of its award-winning SS18 campaign, the continued…Continue Reading
Celebrated Harpist Xavier De Maistre Set For Breathtaking Performances As Part Of Abu Dhabi Classics
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Announce Additional Partnerships As Group CEO Builds On ADIPEC Momentum
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will accelerate delivery of its new integrated gas strategy, as well as its plans to increase its oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day by 2020,…Continue Reading
Emirates Diplomatic Academy Launches SDG Center Of Excellence For The Arab Region
Continuing to advance its platform that combines the best of academia, research and practice in the preparation of the UAE’s current and future diplomats, the Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA) today announced the launch of the…Continue Reading
NYU Abu Dhabi Welcomes Nobel Laureate Thomas J. Sargent
The Nobel prize-winning American economist, Thomas J. Sargent, is teaching a course on quantitative economics this fall at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Topics in International and Macroeconomics aims to teach students at NYUAD how to…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Grandstands ‘Sold Out’
All Grandstand seats for the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX have now sold out. Demand for tickets to the Middle East’s biggest entertainment weekend, which celebrates its 10th edition this year, has been so…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Spend Over AED 18 billion On Local Goods And Services By End Of 2018
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, its In-Country Value (ICV) spend for the year 2018 will be over AED 18 billion. This represents a significant year-on-year increase and is attributed to the…Continue Reading
ADNOC And King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals Sign Framework Agreement To Explore Potential Opportunities For Collaboration
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a Framework Agreement with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), to explore potential opportunities for collaboration in research and development, and development of a…Continue Reading
ADNOC’s Rig Owners’ Seminar Discusses Maximizing Efficiency Through Technology
ADNOC Drilling, an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) subsidiary, held the 14th Rig Owners Seminar, today, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). The annual seminar, co-hosted with…Continue Reading
Aldar Delivers Solid Performance In Q3 2018
Aldar Properties PJSC (“Aldar”) has announced its financial results for Q3 2018 with an 8% year-on-year increase in revenue to AED 1.5 billion and steady year on year gross profit of AED 581 million reflecting…Continue Reading
Emirates Auction Organizes A Public Auction For 60 Distinguished Number Plates In Abu Dhabi
Emirates Auction, the leading company in the field of management and organization of public and online auctions in the Middle East, will organize a public auction on 60 distinguished vehicle number plates, in addition to…Continue Reading
300 Diplomatic Leaders Convene In UAE As Abu Dhabi Diplomacy Conference Opens
The Abu Dhabi Diplomacy Conference was inaugurated today by His Excellency Dr Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State, convening more than 300 high-profile personalities, thought leaders and practitioners from the fields of international politics, diplomacy…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Extend Long-Term Gas Supply Agreement For LNG Production
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has agreed, in principle, to extend to 2040 its gas supply agreement with ADNOC LNG, in coordination with ADNOC LNG’s joint venture partners, Mitsui, BP and Total. The…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Invest AED 5.1 Billion To Upgrade And Expand Its Giant Bu Hasa Field As It Ramps Up Onshore Crude Production Capacity
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, an AED 5.1 billion (US $1.4 billion) investment to upgrade and expand its Bu Hasa field that will increase crude oil production capacity to 650,000 barrels…Continue Reading
ADNOC Updates Global Energy Leaders On Its New Integrated Gas Strategy and Downstream Growth Plans
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted, today, a Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals Forum during the 2018 edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), presenting details of its recently announced…Continue Reading
ADNOC And Mubadala To Jointly Explore Global Investment And Growth Opportunities As ADNOC Expands Its Downstream Footprint
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), today, signed a framework agreement to explore together potential global growth opportunities that build on Mubadala’s diverse portfolio of refining and petrochemicals assets…Continue Reading
Aldar Launches 5-Day Black And White Sale At Yas Mall, The Mall At World Trade Center Abu Dhabi And Remal Mall Al Ain
In celebration of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX, Aldar Properties (‘Aldar’) announced a five-day Black and White sale at three of its malls – Yas Mall, The Mall at World Trade Center…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways And Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Launch The Abu Dhabi Birdathon To Commemorate The Year Of Zayed
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), today launched the Abu Dhabi Birdathon at the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. The initiative celebrates the Year of Zayed…Continue Reading
ADNOC Hosts Global Industry And Technology Leaders To Explore the Application Of Artificial Intelligence To Unlock New Value from Oil And Gas Resources
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted, today, senior oil, gas and technology leaders at the inaugural ADNOC Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum. The event was held at ADNOC HQ in its state-of-the-art Panorama Digital…Continue Reading
Season’s Most Colourful Festival Begins At Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Festival of Lights celebrations began in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 9. Families were greeted by Khalil the Camel and Berto the Mechanic, dressed in the Indian traditional attire Kurta Pyjamas, with waves…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs First Hail, Ghasha And Dalma Ultra-Sour Gas Concession with Italy’s Eni
The Abu Dhabi government and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed the first of a series of concession agreements with Italy’s multinational oil and gas company, ENI, awarding it a 25 percent…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs Framework Agreement With Uzbekistan Gas Producer Uzbekneftegaz
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed, today, a Framework Agreement with Uzbekneftegaz, a Joint Stock company of Uzbekistan’s oil and gas industry, under which ADNOC will provide strategic advice in relation to Upstream…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrate Its 15-Year Anniversary By Commemorating Its First Commercial Flight
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today marked 15 years since its inaugural commercial flight to Beirut on 12 November 2003. In a fitting tribute to the first flight, guests travelling on flight…Continue Reading
Think Science Ambassadors To Showcase Innovations At The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition And Conference (ADIPEC)
In line with the country’s drive for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Emirates Foundation’s Think Science Ambassadors are set to showcase 14 outstanding scientific inventions during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC)…Continue Reading
Tata Steel Announces Carbon Neutral Ambition To Oil And Gas Industry At ADIPEC 2018
Tata Steel has announced its ambition to become a carbon neutral producer of steel to the oil and gas industry from 2050. The company revealed its ambition to the global oil and gas community at…Continue Reading
ADNOC CEO Says Oil And Gas Industry A Critical Enabler Of Economic Growth In 4th Industrial Age In ADIPEC Keynote Address
The global oil and gas will be a critical enabler of economic growth in the 4th Industrial Age, according to His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With ISPRL To Explore Storage Of Crude Oil At Padur Underground Facility In Karnataka
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed, today, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) to explore the possibility of storing ADNOC crude oil at ISPRL’s underground oil…Continue Reading
ADNOC And Saudi Aramco Sign Framework Agreement On Strategic Natural Gas And LNG Cooperation
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed, today, a framework agreement with Saudi Aramco (Aramco), to explore potential opportunities for collaboration in the natural gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sectors. The cooperation brings…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Celebrates 15 Years With Human Mosaic
More than 400 employees from Etihad Airways Engineering and Etihad Technical teams gathered together to celebrate the 15 Year Anniversary of Etihad Airways, with a human mosaic photographed in front of one of the airline’s…Continue Reading
Aldar Awards Aed 335 Million Contract For Sustainable Destination Alghadeer
Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’) today announced appointment of Al Rakha Contracting & General Transport LLC as the main contractor for infrastructure buildings and early works package for the first neighbourhood in the second phase of…Continue Reading
Biggest-Ever ADIPEC To Open In Abu Dhabi, Monday 12 November
The world’s leading annual oil and gas industry event – the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) – opens its doors in the UAE capital tomorrow, Monday 12 November, with strong growth in…Continue Reading
Careem Signs A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Department Of Tourism And Culture – Abu Dhabi
Careem, the leading ride hailing company and the only tech unicorn in the region, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today to collaborate…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs Agreement Granting Total A 40% Stake In Unconventional Gas Concession
On behalf of the Abu Dhabi government, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed an agreement with French oil and gas major Total, granting it a 40% stake in the Ruwais Diyab Unconventional…Continue Reading
Global Oil, Gas And Petrochemical Leaders Discuss Evolving Energy Landscape And Opportunities Created By The 4th Industrial Age
Twenty-six of the world’s leading oil and gas sector leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi, today, for a high-level industry forum focused on the evolving dynamics of the energy landscape and the opportunities for hydrocarbon produced…Continue Reading
ADNOC Signs New Long Term LPG Sales Contract With Wanhua Chemical Group
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, it has concluded a new long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sales agreement with Wanhua Chemical Group of China. Under the terms of the 10-year contract, Wanhua…Continue Reading
SIAL Middle East To Kick Off This December In Abu Dhabi
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), the ninth edition of SIAL Middle East, the exclusive…Continue Reading
Yas Waterworld Launches A New Cinematic Experience
Yas Waterworld is set to introduce the region’s very first open-air waterpark cinema. On November 16th, Cinema Under the Stars joins a line-up of one-of-a-kind experiences that has earned Yas Waterworld its place as the…Continue Reading
Jet Setters Group” To Debut At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018
Jet Setters Group, a unique luxury lifestyle management concept is set to launch in UAE, with its opening event at Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix weekend from Friday 23rd to Saturday 25th November. The luxury concierge…Continue Reading
Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens ‘Roads Of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures Of Saudi Arabia’
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of…Continue Reading
ADNEC Finalizes Preparations To Host Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference 2018
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that it has finalized preparations to host the 21st edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference (ADIPEC 2018), which will be held under the patronage of…Continue Reading
ADNOC To Convene Global Energy Leaders In Abu Dhabi For Third Annual CEO Roundtable On Eve Of ADIPEC
Twenty-seven of the world’s leading oil industry chief executives will gather, in Abu Dhabi, on November 11, to discuss the impact of digitalization, technology and the Fourth Industrial Age on the future of the global…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Launches Model Diary Of Xiaowen At China International Import Expo
Etihad Airways today launched a brand new video in its Model Diary series at the China International Import Expo, profiling iconic Chinese fashion model Xiaowen Ju during her recent trip to Abu Dhabi, capital of…Continue Reading
Global Ministers And CEOs To Meet In Abu Dhabi At A Time of Unprecedented Change For Oil And Gas Industry
Government ministers from 18 countries and more than 80 leading oil and gas CEOs will meet in Abu Dhabi next week, as the 2018 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) commences amid a…Continue Reading
New Economies And Advanced Technology Are Driving Paradigm Shift In Global Energy Demand
The historic shift in energy use, from West to East, coupled with the rapid adoption of advanced technologies, are creating new challenges and opportunities for the global oil and gas industry as it changes gear…Continue Reading
Alpha Aviation Academy Partners With Etihad Aviation Training For Core Flying Skills Training
Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) and Alpha Aviation Academy, the largest Multi Pilot training programme in MENA, have launched a partnership for the delivery of the Core Flying Skills components of Alpha’s pilot training programme. EAT…Continue Reading
The Inaugural Yas Island Muay Thai Championship Set To Enthrall Fans
Flash Entertainment today announced the inaugural Yas Island Muay Thai Championship. Taking place at the du Forum on November 23rd, the six fight extravaganza features leading international names from the world of Muay Thai and…Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Presented By EGA Welcomes Back Global Golfing Giants Johnson And Fleetwood
The world’s top ranked golfers from the PGA and European Tours have once again signed up to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA, which returns to the iconic Abu Dhabi Golf Club for…Continue Reading
StartAD Opens Applications For Second Edition Of Beyond The Pitch
startAD, the accelerator and entrepreneurship hub anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi and powered by Tamkeen, has announced that applications for the second edition of Beyond the Pitch will open today, November 5, 2018. Organized in…Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Launches New Economy Space
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing Economy Space, a new seating option across its wide-body fleet, to enhance its product offering and to provide more choice to its customers on longer…Continue Reading
Etihad Aviation Group To Widen Cooperation With Chinese Companies Via Comprehensive Offerings
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG), a diversified global aviation and travel group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, today debuts its engaging and multifunctional booth under the theme of “Embracing China, Expanding Partnership” at the First China International…Continue Reading
Repton Abu Dhabi Showcases Apple Distinguished Digital Learning Excellence
Repton Abu Dhabi has been officially recognised as a world-class example of digitised learning and is teaching other schools about the effectiveness and importance of harnessing information technology in the classroom. In 2016, the school,…Continue Reading

