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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests in Australia’s largest urea plant

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests in Australia’s largest urea project

The transaction represents the largest investment ever made in the Australian fertiliser industry

Etihad Airways plans to double passengers, fleet size by 2030

Etihad CEO considers buying small number of Airbus, Boeing jets

CEO Antonoaldo Neves said Etihad was in talks with lessors and the planemakers in attempt to secure additional jets

Abu Dhabi's IHC Q1 net profit hits Dhs8bn Image-courtesy-WAM

IHC sees Q1 profit rise 87.6%, announces share buyback programme

The holding company reported a year-on-year revenue hike of 22.5 per cent in Q1 2024, reaching a record Dhs19.3bn

Abu Dhabi sees non-oil foreign trade growth of 8% in 2023

Abu Dhabi unveils carbon calculator for hotels

Launched at Arabian Travel Market, the Carbon Calculator is a mandatory tool for all hotels within the emirate to track and quantify carbon emissions

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Sha Emirates: Abu Dhabi’s island community dedicated to wellbeing

SHA Emirates will feature an international wellness clinic and residences that reflect a transformative approach to healthy living

Mubadala invests in Avanse

UAE’s Mubadala Capital plans $13.5bn biofuels investment in Brazil: FT

Mubadala’s asset management arm is expanding its presence in Brazil, venturing into sectors such as transportation infrastructure, education, and fast-food franchises

Abu Dhabi's ADQ lists debut $2.5bn bond on London Stock Exchange

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ lists debut $2.5bn bond on London Stock Exchange

Leveraging favourable market conditions and investor appetite, ADQ’s bond issuance garnered significant interest

UAE President mourns Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed

UAE leaders mourn passing of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed

The Presidential Court declared a seven-day official mourning period for Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed with flags flown at half-mast

UAE winter rain hits Dubai and other emirates. Image Getty Images Karim Sahib

UAE weather: NCM issues orange alert as heavy rains hit Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Both Abu Dhabi and Dubai police have advised motorists to exercise caution while driving, especially in adverse weather conditions

Masdar and Bapco Energies to develop up to 2GW of wind projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Masdar, Bapco to develop wind energy projects in Bahrain

The joint venture aims to explore, develop, and invest in wind projects in Bahrain, with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts.

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UAE announces remote work for public sector workers, MoHRE advises flexible work for private sector

The NCM has forecast moderate to heavy rain accompanied by occasional lightning and thunder on Thursday, May 2.

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UAE’s NCEMA calls for remote work across public, private sectors

The NCM forecasts moderate to heavy rain accompanied by occasional lightning and thunder later in the night into Thursday

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UAE rain: NCM forecasts unstable weather to peak on May 2

Authorities in Abu Dhabi issued an alert for unstable weather conditions expected to hit the emirate from May 2 to May 5

A logo of The Daily Telegraph newspaper on a newsstand in London, UK, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and the publisher of the UK’s Daily Mail tabloid are weighing an offer for the company that owns the Telegraph newspaper and Spectator magazine, alongside United Arab Emirates-backed investment fund RedBird IMI, people familiar with the matter said. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI withdraws from Telegraph deal

RedBird IMI said its focus was on securing the best price for the publications

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Ryan Reynolds follows Jason Momoa as Yas Island’s new chief island officer

Reynolds, best known for his role as the irreverent Deadpool, will now be tasked with putting Yas Island on the map for an international audience

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UAE weather alert: NCM warns of unstable weather conditions starting Wednesday

The NCEMA said it had held meetings with various departments to ensure preparedness for the oncoming unstable weather conditions

Archer, ADIO to accelerate air taxi operations in UAE

Air taxi maker Archer, ADIO to accelerate air taxi operations in UAE

Archer seeks to transform urban travel, replacing 60- to 90-minute commutes by car with estimated 10- to 20-minute electric air taxi flights

ADIO and Regent join hands to support development and manufacture of electric seagliders Image courtesy REGENT

DRIFTx: ADIO, Regent partner to develop electric seagliders for coastal transport

The seagliders will serve routes of up to 180 miles (300km) with existing battery technology and up to 500 miles (800 km) with next-gen batteries

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Weather forecast: More rain on the way for Abu Dhabi, Dubai says NCM

The NCM has forecast rain for Wednesday, May 1 and thunderstorms for Thursday, May 2

ADQ acquires key stake in Australia's Plenary Group

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ acquires key stake in Australia’s Plenary Group

Set up in 2004, Plenary has a portfolio of 21 assets under management valued at over $25bn across Australia and the Middle East

Etihad launches A380 service to New York

Etihad Airways debuts A380 service to New York

 The addition of the A380 service demonstrates Etihad’s strategy to meet the burgeoning demand and expand its network in the US

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Abu Dhabi returns to debt markets with $5bn bond sale

The emirate is rated “Aa2” by Moody’s and “AA” by both S&P and Fitch Ratings

ADNOC bumps up decarbonisation budget to $23bn

Mitsui says no decision yet on ADNOC LNG project tie-up after Nikkei report

ADNOC has eyed acquisitions of foreign companies in part to help boost its gas portfolio

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UAE’s G42 announces collaboration with global tech giant Qualcomm

G42 said it would be collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to bring the high performance, low power Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 solutions to market

ADCB’s brand value soars to Dhs10.5bn in 2023

UAE bank ADCB’s brand value soars to Dhs10.5bn in 2023

The bank moved up four places to rank 109th in Brand Finance’s top 500 banking brands globally

British airways resumes service to Abu Dhabi after four years Image Supplied

British Airways resumes service to Abu Dhabi after four years

The new daily service caters to the growing demand for further flights connecting the global tourism and business hubs of London and Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi sees non-oil foreign trade growth of 8% in 2023

Abu Dhabi sees strong non-oil trade growth amid diversification push

The latest data from the statistics authority shows that non-oil foreign trade grew by more than Dhs281.9bn in 2023

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Shares in Bank Syariah Indonesia jump as ADIB denies buy-in talks

The Indonesian bank’s share price rose on Thursday in trade despite denials from ADIB that it is in talks to acquire a 15 per cent stake

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UAE: Unstable weather system ends but public sector workers to continue remote work

On Wednesday evening, the NCM announced the “end of weather fluctuations,” following the worst rainstorm in the country in over 75 years

TAQA confirms talks with Naturgy shareholders on takeover

UAE’s TAQA confirms talks with Naturgy shareholders on takeover

The Abu Dhabi-listed firm said there was no guarantee a deal would happen and, if it were to, under what terms