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Emirati man fined Dhs300,00 for insulting social media influencer

The UAE’s cyber and hate crime laws are among the strictest in the world

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, Cepsa award engineering contract for Ruwais plant

The contract has been awarded to Spanish engineering company Tecnicas Reunidas

Abu Dhabi Global Market launches ‘world’s first’ fully digital courtroom

The new courtroom comes under plans to establish ADGM Courts as a leader in digital judicial services

China’s Cosco plans $200m Abu Dhabi container terminal expansion

The capacity at the Abu Dhabi terminal could be expanded by one million TEUs, an official told reporters

Abu Dhabi’s new benefits programme will deny payments to Emiratis who refuse to work

The government wants to ensure Emiratis contribute to society

Dubai’s Trustworthy.ae to invest Dhs365m in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Industrial Zone

Work on the inland container depot is scheduled to begin early next year

Pictures: Abu Dhabi holds first marathon

The ADNOC Abu Dhabi marathon attracted 10,000 participants

Abu Dhabi prepares for opening of cultural site Al Hosn

A series of events and workshops are planned in the opening week

Abu Dhabi says complaints from labourers down 42% in 2018

The emirate has been conducting an awareness campaign to inform workers of their rights

Abu Dhabi to increase speed limits on certain routes to 140kmph

The move is hoped to increase safety on the roads

Abu Dhabi to exempt all new economic licences from local fees for two years

Municipality fees for 98 services will also be cancelled or reduced

UAE’s Al Hilal Bank executes ‘world’s first’ sukuk transaction using blockchain

The size of the deal was $1m, sold by Al Hilal to a private investor

UAE’s ADNOC awards 10% stake in mega Ghasha gas project to Germany’s Wintershall

The agreement marks the first time a German oil and gas company has been awarded a stake in an Abu Dhabi concession area

What to expect at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

The 10th edition of the F1 Grand Prix will include racing, music and lots of entertainment

Abu Dhabi’s IPIC files lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, others over 1MDB case

IPIC has also filed a criminal complaint in the UAE against two former executives for allegedly accepting bribes

Uber returns to Abu Dhabi as rival Careem plans Emirati driver option

Careem’s option would charge the same fares as regular taxis in the emirate

Uber holds “positive” talks for Abu Dhabi return

The company suspended services in Abu Dhabi in August 2016 after a regulatory crackdown

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to spend over Dhs18bn on local market by year-end

The Abu Dhabi firm is looking to boost local spending under its ICV programme, launched earlier this year

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds in Abu Dhabi for shooting ‘6 Underground’

The film’s cast and crew of over 300 people will spend 30 days in the UAE shooting at four locations

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards 25% stake to Italy’s Eni in offshore gas concession

The Ghasha concession consists of the Hail, Ghasha, Dalma and other offshore fields

Workers protest in Abu Dhabi over unpaid salaries

The labourers alleged they had not been paid for up to five months

Abu Dhabi courts to require mandatory English translations for some cases

The move is described as a regional first

Abu Dhabi’s Imkan says luxury villa project in Saadiyat on track for 2019 completion

The development is now 20 per cent complete

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches premium economy seats

By December 2018, Etihad will retrofit all its 10 Airbus A380s with the new ‘economy space’ seats

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC plans to increase oil production under $132bn plan

The emirate has approved Dhs486bn in capex to support ADNOC’s 2019-2023 growth plan

Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central mall adds 40 brands, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s pull out

The mall is scheduled to open in August next year

Residential property prices in Abu Dhabi down 8.3% in Q3

Rents were also down across the emirate in the third quarter, finds report

Abu Dhabi Edition hotel opening on Thursday

First Edition in the Gulf opens its doors with a trio of F&B concepts from Tom Aikens

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Abu Dhabi Global Market launches start-up support programme

The initiative follows the unveiling of a new commercial licence for start-ups last month

Abu Dhabi’s new cultural destination Al Hosn set to open in December

The site will include four main elements including the Qasr Al Hosn Fort