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Abu Dhabi fund ADIA says to remain long-term investor

In US dollar terms, the 20-year annualised rate of return on ADIA’s portfolio fell to 6.5 per cent in 2015

Abu Dhabi to be monitored by thousands of CCTV cameras

The emirate has set up a new system aimed at improving road surveillance

Abu Dhabi’s Strata awarded $1bn Airbus parts contracts

The deals will see Strata construct parts for the A320 and A350 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi approves $150m of projects

The projects include improvements to roads, a new school facility and infrastructure work in residential areas

ADGM and Paris Europlace announce partnership

Markets will share information on banking, financial services, security and regulations

Boards of Abu Dhabi lenders NBAD, FGB recommend merger

A potential merger of the two lenders was first discussed last month

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

CEO Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has now been appointed as an advisor to the chairman

Over 340 teachers dismissed from Abu Dhabi schools

Abu Dhabi Education Council dismisses teachers from state schools as part of its restructuring programme

New magnetic ‘zipping’ cars system planned for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Miral signs agreement with US-based skyTran for Yas Island

Abu Dhabi orders merger of state funds Mubadala and IPIC

A committee headed by deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan will oversee the merger

Abu Dhabi airport expects 85,000 passengers to travel this week

Airport authorities urge travellers to register for the Smart Travel initiative

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation relocates to Masdar City

Company and its subsidiary Nawah move to Abu Dhabi’s sustainable city

Abu Dhabi-backed Solar Impulse 2 completes Atlantic flight

Experimental solar-powered plane lands in Seville after a 70-hour journey from New York

Carrefour hypermarket confirmed for Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

Construction on the mall is scheduled to be complete in late 2018

Work to begin on Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal’s external facade

De-propping of the last arch in the roof of the new terminal is now complete

NBAD, FGB merger could lead to 30% cost savings

Executive who oversaw Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai merger says cost savings could come through reduced branch networks, less head office space

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD and FGB confirm merger talks, shares soar

Each lender has formed a working group to “review the commercial potential” of a merger

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD, FGB in early merger talks

The possible merger could be made as soon as this month

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala appoints new CEO for energy portfolio

Ahmed Saeed al-Calily will oversee Mubadala’s energy portfolio, which includes Mubadala Petroleum and Masdar

Aldar says phase one of Yas Acres sold out for Dhs 1bn

Second phase of the Dhs 6bn project to go on sale on June 18

Abu Dhabi to levy Dhs 35 airport fee

The fee will be imposed on passengers from July

Etihad Flight College adds new trainer aircraft to fleet

Etihad Flight College will be the world’s first flight school to use the Phenom 100E in the initial phase of training

UAE online platform TV.ae to help boost Arabic talent

Marwan Saab, chief creative officer of the newly launched platform TV.ae, is hoping to bring to bring a new generation of Arabic talent to the regional and international stage

Manchester City group ready to add more clubs to roster

City Football Group chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has discussed the company’s future aspirations

Guardiola to take Manchester City to ‘whole new level’ – chairman

In a rare interview, Khaldoon Al Mubarak reflected on the past performances of the Abu Dhabi-owned club and discussed what the future holds

Worst behind Abu Dhabi as it looks to revive Guggenheim plans

The chairman of the emirate’s Department of Economic Development said he expected the plans to be revived amid positive economic growth predictions

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA announces departure of COO

Edward LaFehrhe was the company’s highest ranking executive after the CEO position was made defunct

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar says 75% of its Mayan project sold out

The first phase of the golf and waterfront development includes 512 units

Etihad, partners to add $9.6bn to Abu Dhabi’s economy in 2016

The airline and its partners will support over 91,000 jobs this year, finds Oxford report

Abu Dhabi to charge hotel guests new fees from June 1

Guests will have to pay a municipal fee of 4 per cent of their bill and a Dhs 15 charge per night