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More senior executives at Abu Dhabi bank FGB depart

First Gulf Bank cut close to 100 jobs in November

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Q1 net profit up 14.1%

The firm has reported higher profits in nine of the preceding 10 quarters

Abu Dhabi says to fund wider 2016 deficit mainly via bond issues

The increase in deficit has been attributed to low oil prices and bonds could be issued later this week

Abu Dhabi introduces 3% tax on expat property rentals

The new fee is similar to Dubai’s 5 per cent housing tax

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody's

Abu Dhabi plans to impose new fee on hotel guests

A new decree will levy a 4 per cent fee on hotel bills and a Dhs 15 room charge per night

Bloom launches fourth phase of Abu Dhabi master project

Bloom Gardens will comprise 372 residential units when completed

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar launches Dhs 6bn golf and waterfront project

​Yas Acres will be home to 15,000 residents upon completion

Abu Dhabi residential, office rental declines forecast as slump continues

Cluttons expects single digit declines for both markets by the end of the year

UAE’s first KidzMondo theme park planned at new Abu Dhabi mall

Located at the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi, it will open in 2017

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City set for expansion

The sustainable urban development has significant growth plans up to 2021

Dubai street art initiative to include Middle East's largest mural

Dubai street art initiative to include Middle East’s largest mural

Dubai Walls will feature 15 permanent murals from the world’s top street artists

World’s first facility growing food, fuel in a desert ecosystem opens in Abu Dhabi

The bioenergy research facility is located in Masdar City

Video, pictures: Rains lash out across the UAE

Schools were shut and airport operations affected by bad weather on Wednesday

Update: Abu Dhabi airport resumes flights, Emirates warns of delays due to bad weather

The UAE has been hit by severe rain and thunderstorms

Abu Dhabi schools closed as thunderstorms continue across the UAE

Rain and showers are expected throughout Wednesday

Abu Dhabi targets 8% non-oil GDP growth, looks to become fintech hub

Emirate’s Global Market wants to become the GCC hub for financial technology.

Man who allegedly ‘planned to kill foreigners in Abu Dhabi’ goes on trial

The man has been charged with plans to commit acts of terror

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to speak at Abu Dhabi forum

He will be among keynote speakers at NBAD’s Global Financial Markets Forum

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody's

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody’s

Declining spend on infrastructure likely to hit non-oil growth

NBAD profit drops 6% in 2015

Lender suffers 25 per cent YoY profit decline in Q4

Abu Dhabi’s new $1bn Reem Mall gets detailed planning approval

The project has now received the final go-ahead from the Abu Dhabi Planning Council

Rolls Royce’s Middle East sales up 4% in 2015, global sales dip slightly

Abu Dhabi remained the best-selling dealership for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the third consecutive year

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs 2bn villa contract to Arabtec

The contract is for the construction of 1,017 villas at Aldar’s West Yas development

Abu Dhabi airport sees boost in UK passenger traffic

The airport saw passenger traffic dip month-on-month in November

Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic up 18% in nine months of 2015

The airport saw the steepest growth in passenger traffic from the US routes, with a 44 per cent surge in travellers

Emirates Global Aluminium in talks for $5bn loan to refinance debt – sources

The company is seeking funds to refinance loans taken for the Emal projects, sources said

Tight liquidity may force UAE bank NBAD to raise borrowing rates -CEO

Rising rates might also impact the bank’s third quarter earnings, the lender’s chief executive said

Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall plans world’s largest indoor snow-play park

The 125,000 sq ft attraction will include family-oriented activities and experiences such as sledging, zorbing and luge

Etihad Airways CEO sees more legal action in Air Berlin code-share dispute

The German government has said it will revoke approval for code-sharing by Etihad and Air Berlin on a number of routes which it says are not covered by the current bilateral air services deal