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Abu Dhabi luxury project Mamsha Al Saadiyat on track for 2018 completion

Work on the mixed-used project is currently 21.9 per cent complete

Revealed: Average private school fees in Abu Dhabi

School fees in the UAE capital range from Dhs2,200 to Dhs96,333 per annum

UAE’s Aldar Properties expects lower 2017 sales after flat Q4 profit

Sales prices of apartments and villas in Abu Dhabi have dropped by 11 per cent year on year

Merger of Abu Dhabi banks NBAD, FGB to take place on April 1

Trading of the new shares following the merger will begin from April 2

Abu Dhabi rents fell 10% in 2016 amid cost-cuts, job losses

Rents are anticipated to remain steady throughout the first quarter of 2017

Etihad flight from Dublin to UAE diverted over security threat

The plane was diverted to the Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai

Careem resumes services in Abu Dhabi under new regulations

Users will be able to book on-demand rides through the app using a new service called Careem Limo

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad says passenger traffic up 6% in 2016

“2017 will be another challenging year,” said Etihad Aviation Group president and CEO James Hogan

Trial begins for man who bid Dhs31m for Abu Dhabi number plate 1

The man is accused of fraud after his cheque for Dhs31m bounced

First look: Second Marriott in Abu Dhabi opening next week

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan is targeting corporates and family vacationers

UAE banks NBAD, FGB appoint second-tier management ahead of merger

The combined bank is set to be one of the largest in the Middle East and Africa with assets of around $175bn

Lufthansa sees rapid growth of Gulf airlines slowing

Etihad has signed a $100m deal to take catering services from Lufthansa unit LSG

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad partners with Lufthansa

The partnership covers catering and engineering contracts

Abu Dhabi bank NBAD to offer cross-border blockchain payments

The bank is offering blockchain payments after partnering with US-based Ripple

Villa prices to drop by at least 15% in Abu Dhabi this year

The residential property market is not expected to recover in the next 12-18 months

Abu Dhabi approves ‘intelligent’ transport system in Al Ain

A Dhs114m contract for develop infrastructure for the system has been approved

Etihad to launch third daily flight to Bengaluru

The new service will be operated by a two-class Airbus A321 aircraft

National Bank of Abu Dhabi Q4 profit jumps ahead of FGB merger

Abu Dhabi’s largest lender saw higher lending fees and insurance sales

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Q4 profit drops 16% on impairments

The emirate’s second-largest bank by assets made a net profit attributable to shareholders of Dhs1bn

New water taxis introduced at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The service is hoped to improve accessibility and connectivity to the island

Abu Dhabi lender Al Hilal Bank’s CEO steps down

Al Hilal’s CFO Craig Bell will assume the position of acting CEO

Etihad to deploy new Dreamliners on Levant, China routes

The airline will receive nine Boeing 787-9s this year

Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic up 5.1% in 2016

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad accounted for 76 per cent of the airport’s traffic

UAE gets set to host 2019 Special Olympics World Games

Abu Dhabi will host the event from March 14-21, 2019

Etihad group CEO James Hogan and CFO to step down

Etihad said a global search for a new group CEO and CFO is already underway

Germany’s Siemens partners with Abu Dhabi’s Strata, Etihad for 3D-printed aircraft parts

The pilot project will see cabin interior parts for Etihad aircraft designed, manufactured and certified in the UAE

Abu Dhabi royal backs Al Ain hyperloop project

The deal follows the announcement of a six-month feasibility study of the system in December

Etihad to increase frequency of services to Maldives this summer

The airline will add four additional weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – Male route

Abu Dhabi merges Mubadala, IPIC to create $125bn fund, CEO appointed

The new fund, Mubadala Investment, will be run by CEO Khaldoon al-Mubarak

Etihad adds daily flight between Abu Dhabi-Dusseldorf, Airberlin cuts the route

The new service, effective March 26, 2017, will complement an existing daily flight