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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to introduce new Acqua Di Parma amenity bags

The new amenity bags and toiletries will be introduced in August

Pictures: UAE royals open world’s first Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi

The $1bn theme park officially opens to the public on July 25

Abu Dhabi consumer prices expected to increase 3.3% in Q3

Consumer inflation rose 3.6 per cent in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017

Emirati footballer dies in road accident

The 23-year-old defender played for Al Dhafra football club

Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Warner Bros theme park readies for July 25 opening

It will feature a total of 29 rides, attractions and live entertainment options

Abu Dhabi warns motorists of Dhs1,000 fine for rubbernecking

The fine for rubbernecking was introduced in July last year

Abu Dhabi to hold first marathon

The marathon aims to “showcase the city of Abu Dhabi to a global audience” and attract top competitiors

Abu Dhabi partners with Chinese firm to convert desert into farmland

Officials hope the project can help address the country’s current reliance on food imports

UAE’s ADNOC says can raise oil output by several hundred thousand bpd

ADNOC remains on track to increase its production capacity to 3.5 million bpd by the end of 2018

Abu Dhabi to end free parking

All spaces across the city will become paid parking from next month

UAE court fines and jails Emirati for abusive Snapchat videos

The man was found guilty of posting clips deemed insulting to a female social media influencer

Emirates Global Aluminium completes 50% of $1.4bn bauxite mine in Guinea

The mine is expected to produce some 12 million tonnes of bauxite per year when complete

Abu Dhabi stores to offer up to 80% discount as part of summer festival

Promotions are on at 20 malls in Abu Dhabi during ADSS this year

Motorists must self-serve or pay at Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc fuel stations

Adnoc will charge Dhs10 for assistance from attendants to refuel vehicles

8,000-year-old village discovered in Abu Dhabi

The Neolithic site on Marawah Island is the first found in the UAE with clear structures

Abu Dhabi shortlists 25 firms for water desalination plant

Construction is scheduled for 2020-21

Abu Dhabi cracks down on unregistered cars via toll gates

The gates are being used to track unregistered vehicles before a road toll system is introduced

Abu Dhabi finance hub ADGM to regulate crypto assets

The framework aims to aid governance, oversight and transparency over crypto asset activities

Work progresses on Abu Dhabi’s $1.2bn Reem Mall featuring snowpark

The superstructure of the project is also now underway

Pictures: Abu Dhabi Airports opens new sleeping facility in Terminal 3

Prices for the two-hour day package range from Dhs89.25

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways reports $1.52bn loss for 2017

The airline’s revenue rose 1.9 per cent to $6.1bn and it carried 18.6 million passengers last year

Etihad Airways in talks to cancel, defer Boeing 777X orders – sources

Etihad is a launch customer of the 777X and had placed an order for 25 jets

Abu Dhabi to allow alcohol sales during Islamic holidays

The emirate is also introducing a 30 per cent alcohol tax in stores

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to launch $400m European tech fund

Japan’s Softbank Group will participate in the fund as a strategic investor

Abu Dhabi to more than double expat rent tax for some tenants

The increase will mean a significant increase in monthly bills for tenants

Abu Dhabi to introduce 30% alcohol tax

It was unclear if there would be an impact on prices in bars and restaurants the emirate

Abu Dhabi cuts tourism and municipality fees at hotels

The move is hoped to boost the tourism sector in the emirate

Abu Dhabi’s Al Ghazal Golf Club to add skate park, shooting range

A refurbishment is intended to transform the emirate’s only sand golf course into a recreational sports hub

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ranked as world’s top real estate investor

ADIA, one of the richest sovereign wealth funds in the world, manages $62.1bn in real estate assets

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to handover 300 villas in West Yas this month

The villas were initially expected to be handed over to buyers at the end of 2017