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Yas Island Airport Lounge unveiled at Zayed International Airport

Yas Island debuts arrival lounge at Zayed International Airport; details here

Yas Island Lounge will welcome visitors headed to the destination with all the information they need to start planning their adventure

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) launches AGRIX accelerator programme

Emirates Development Bank launches AGRIX accelerator programme

The 20-week programme will provide farmers, agribusinesses, and technology providers with specialised financial solutions and advanced agri-tech tools

Abu Dhabi: Mair Group for Strategic Investments launches operations

Abu Dhabi: Mair Group for Strategic Investments launches operations

Mair Group’s assets include Makani Real Estate Company, which operates a diverse chain of community shopping centres, and SPAR for retail, which has been active in Abu Dhabi for over a decade

PGIM opens Abu Dhabi office, joining money managers’ rush to UAE capital

PGIM opens Abu Dhabi office, joining money managers’ rush to UAE capital

The investment management firm said it has served clients in the Middle East for many years, but Abu Dhabi office would be its first in the region

How Abu Dhabi’s investment legacy is fostering economic development

How Abu Dhabi’s investment legacy is fostering economic development

The city benefits from a thriving, diversified economy, fueled by strategic vision, structural reforms and prudent economic policies

Abu Dhabi’s tech hub Hub71 attracts $130m in startup investment

Hub71 startups attract $130m in investment; here’s who made it to cohort 15

Cohort 15 startups will benefit from up to Dhs250,000 worth of in-kind incentives and Dhs250,000 in cash for equity through a SAFE note

Etihad Airways reportedly plans to list in 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways plans IPO no earlier than 2025, report says

The airline had planned to go public this year, but it decided to wait until 2024 to showcase its strong financial performance

Rorix Holdings' Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Rorix Holdings’ Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA

NMDC Energy’s shares surge above 20% on trading debut

NMDC Energy’s shares surge above 20% on trading debut

The construction and dredging services firm offered 1.15 billion shares in NMDC Energy, and the offering was 31.3 times oversubscribed

G42 unveils Hindi LLM ‘NANDA’ at UAE-India Business Forum

G42 unveils Hindi LLM ‘NANDA’ at UAE-India Business Forum

NANDA is a 13 billion-parametre model, trained on approximately 2.13 trillion tokens of language data, with a strong focus on Hindi

Dubai, Abu Dhabi rankings rise global real estate transparency index: JLL

Dubai, Abu Dhabi rise in global real estate transparency index

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have continued to enhance their data and service offerings through the REST and DARI platforms

ADQ

ADQ establishes Q Mobility as part of transport portfolio

The company is integrated into ADQ’s wider transport and logistics portfolio, which includes Abu Dhabi Airports, AD Ports Group, Etihad Airways, and Etihad Rail

UAE President host Egyptian Minister Dr Badr Abdel Ati, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration Image WAM

UAE, Egypt discuss strategic cooperation during high-level meet

The discussion focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation across economic, developmental and political spheres

ADQ to manage Abu Dhabi's DARB, Mawaqif toll systems

ADQ to manage Abu Dhabi’s DARB, Mawaqif systems

This move is part of the holding company’s broader strategy to develop cluster ecosystems and foster long-term value creation

Wizz Air to launch launch long haul route from Abu Dhabi to Milan in 2025 Pic for illustrative purposes

Wizz Air launches first long-haul service from Abu Dhabi to Milan

Starting June 2, 2025, the daily direct flights will be operated by the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, offering fares from as low as Dhs429

Emirates Steel Arkan rebrands as EMSTEEL

Emirates Steel Arkan eyes global growth, rebrands as EMSTEEL

With shares of 11 per cent in Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing activity output and 60 per cent in the UAE’s steel market, EMSTEEL plays a key role in delivering the UAE’s industrial strategy

Aldar launches new luxe villa community on Yas island

Aldar unveils new luxe villa community on Yas island

According to the developer, 151 four-, five-, and six-bedroom canal-front and canal-accessible villas will be available to buyers from September 13 

IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi campus inauguration Image Abu Dhabi Media Office

IIT Delhi’s first international campus opens in Abu Dhabi

The launch event was marked by the establishment of strategic partnerships with several prestigious institutions in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's MAIR Group poised to list shares directly on ADX

ADX sees ETF trading net Dhs1.86bn from Jan to Aug

The exchange reported a trading volume of approximately 450.7 million ETF units across 19,853 transactions during this period

AD Ports ranks among global top 20 port operators, reveals survey

AD Ports Group ranks among global top 20 port operators, reveals survey

The ranking is based on container throughput, an industry metric, with AD Ports Group reporting a 13 per cent YoY rise to 4.91 million TEUs in 2023

Abu Dhabi's KEZAD to get Dhs90m manufacturing facility, Dhs55m solar pla

KEZAD to get Dhs90m parts manufacturing unit, Dhs55m solar PV plant

The manufacturing unit, set to span 40,000 square metres, will produce industrial parts, components and machinery for the oil and gas, locomotive, and defence sectors

UAE women's day

How ECA’s parent-friendly label programme supports women

On UAE Women’s Day, a look at how Laila Yousef Al Hassan and the ECA’s Parent-Friendly Label Programme are transforming workplace practices to support female participation and work-life balance

Mubadala, CBC buy UCB neurology, allergy units

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala co-invests in UCB’s neurology, allergy business

The deal, which is expected to close in Q4 2024, includes UCB’s neurology portfolio (Keppra, Vimpat, Neupro) and allergy medicines (Zyrtec, Xyzal)

Abu Dhabi hotels visitor numbers for H1 2024 reported -GettyImages-

Abu Dhabi hotels receive 2.4 million guests between Jan-May

Abu Dhabi city accounted for the bulk of the guests, hosting 2.179 million, while Al Ain attracted circa 169,000 guests, and Al Dhafra welcomed around 64,000 guests

Abu Dhabi - ADREC

ADREC: Abu Dhabi launches rental index

The rental index, accessible via the ADREC website, offers reliable and up-to-date data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties

India flights: IndiGo launches 3 new routes from Abu Dhabi

India flights: IndiGo launches 3 new routes from Abu Dhabi

The new routes will link Zayed International Airport with Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore

ADNOC, petronas and storegga ink JDSA for CCS project in malaysia Image ADNOC

ADNOC, PETRONAS, Storegga tie up on offshore CCS project in Malaysia

The agreement focuses on identifying suitable saline aquifers for safe and permanent CO2 storage, enhancing Malaysia’s potential as a regional CCS hub

AD Ports' Noatum makes entry into Egypt; acquires Safina Shipping Services

AD Ports’ Noatum enters Egypt market; acquires Safina Shipping Services

Safina, a key player in the Egyptian maritime industry, offers comprehensive agency services and maritime logistics to shippers, serving the metals, minerals, and fertilisers sectors

ADNOC Driling Rig at Upper Zakum - MSCI Index listing

ADNOC Drillling to join MSCI Index this month

ADNOC Drilling is the largest drilling and integrated services company in the Middle East

AD Ports Group completes acquisition of Tbilisi Dry Port, takes 60% stake

AD Ports completes acquisition of Tbilisi Dry Port, owns 60% stake

The state-of-the-art, rail-linked, and custom-bonded intermodal logistics hub in Georgia is scheduled to begin operations in October