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Dubai Airshow: Etihad Rebrands Swiss Carrier Darwin With 33% Stake

Following completion of the deal, Darwin will be rebranded as Etihad Regional.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Places Mega $25.2bn Boeing Order

The Abu Dhabi airline ordered 25 of Boeing’s 777X airplanes and 30 787-10 Dreamliners, along with one additional 777 freighter for its cargo fleet.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad In Talks To Buy 75 Airbus Jets

The roughly $16 billion order, is expected to include around 50 of the European planemaker’s long-haul A350.

Virgin Australia Seeks $325m In Rights Issue

Etihad Airways, one of Virgin Australia’s shareholders, is committed to the offer and will raise its exposure via the capital raising.

ADCB To Price $500m Floating Rate Note

The transaction will price at 130 basis points over the three-month London interbank offered rate.

Etihad Wins India Competition Watchdog Nod For Jet Air Stake

The Abu Dhabi carrier already has the Indian cabinet’s approval.

Etihad In Potential Airbus Jet Order

The carrier is also finalising a deal with Boeing, with one or both deals set to be announced at next week’s Dubai Airshow.

ADNOC, Masdar JV Launch First Carbon Capture Project

The project will allow the UAE to preserve its natural gas for domestic electricity generation.

TAQA In $240m Deal To Sell Dutch Pipeline Stake

The sale of the stake in Noordgastransport B.V. (NGT) to pension fund PensionDanmark A/S is expected to close in 2013.

Aldar Properties Nearly Doubles Q3 Profit

The Abu Dhabi builder made a profit of Dhs407.5 million compared with Dhs205.7 million in the corresponding period of 2012.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Swings To Q3 Profit

The energy firm reported a net profit of 146 million dirhams for Q3, compared with a loss of Dhs288 million in the corresponding period of 2012.

Abu Dhabi Property Prices Rise 5% In Q3

Abu Dhabi’s property prices have risen throughout the year as rents have stabilised due to continued demand.

Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi Launches Concierge App

The app, developed by Evolvin Networks, is believed to be a first for Abu Dhabi.

Vettel Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Red Bull driver dominated from start to finish at the Yas Marina circuit, securing his 11th win of the season.

Etihad Airways Suspends Libya Flights For Security Reasons

The Abu Dhabi carrier suspended flights on Thursday after an assessment of the ‘exiting situation’ at Tripoli airport.

NBAD Eyes Emerging Markets For Growth – CEO

The UAE lender plans to set up eight banking hubs in major cities and five franchises in key markets.

Etihad-Air Berlin Tie Up “Has Room To Improve”

Munich Airport’s president and CEO flew into the UAE to see how it can attract more passengers.

UNB’s Q3 Net Profit Falls 15%, Misses Forecasts

Net profit for the first nine months of this year fell to Dhs1.44 billion from Dhs1.47 billion in the prior-year period.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Posts 8% Profit Fall

Third-quarter net profit at the lender fell eight per cent to Dhs1.04 billion from Dhs1.12 billion in the year-ago period.

UAE Hotels Record Strong Growth In August

Dubai’s overall average occupancy increased by approximately 7.8 per cent in August compared to the same period last year.

Abu Dhabi Energy Fund IPIC Repays $2bn Acquisition Loan

IPIC has interests in a number of European-based companies, including Spain’s CEPSA and Austrian oil group OMV.

World Trade Center Mall Opens In Abu Dhabi

The new mall features 160 shops, over 20 dining outlets and an eight-screen cinema.

Etihad Raising Colombo To Double Daily Flights

New service to provide more flexibility and better connectivity for passengers

Nokia Unveils First Windows Tablet, Lumia 2520, In Abu Dhabi

The phone manufacturer also launched two new Lumia smartphones and three new Asha models.

Etihad Sets Stage For $50bn Of Jet Deals From Gulf

The provisional Etihad order for dozens of Boeing jets could be worth $18 billion at list prices.

New $2.9bn Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal To Open In July 2017

The 700,000 square metre terminal is designed to boost the capacity of the airport to 30 million passengers annually

Abu Dhabi Launches Arabian Nights Village

Authentic desert retreat has no in-room TVs and phones can only be used in an emergency

Four Etihad Executives To Join Jet Board – Reports

Top-table move would take partnership to a new level

EXCLUSIVE: Etihad CEO “We Choose Not To Launch New Aircraft”

The cautious move has paid dividends this year as Etihad escaped 787 and A380 problems.

Sky News Arabia Has Lost Contact With Crew In Syria

At least 39 journalists were killed and 21 kidnapped in Syria last year by both rebels and government forces.