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Alpha Dhabi’s company lists on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange second market

Response Plus Medical Holding specialises in medical emergency transfers from remote work sites with over 260 medical facilities

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar-ADQ consortium offers to purchase up to 90% stake in Egypt’s SODIC

The consortium is offering a purchase price of EGP20 per share, valuing the company at $453m

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Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad upgrades its Verified to Fly service

The service allows passengers to upload and check that they have all their relevant Covid-19 documentation in place prior to their flight

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Microsoft-Accenture JV Avanade launches presence in the UAE

Adriano Neves to lead Avanade’s business in the region

ADQ announces intent to list Abu Dhabi Ports on ADX

ADQ to remain a majority shareholder of Abu Dhabi Ports following the listing

ADNOC Drilling Company announces intent to list 7.5% of shares on ADX

ADNOC Drilling is the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size

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Abu Dhabi updates travel green list, adds Indonesia

The revised list includes a total of 56 destinations

Abu Dhabi scraps quarantine for vaccinated travellers arriving from abroad

The directive is effective from September 5, 2021

Abu Dhabi launches its official internet domain name

The domain name is accessible to all citizens, residents and employers working inside and outside the emirate of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to launch derivatives market this year

The exchange plans to launch single stock futures and index futures in the fourth quarter of 2021

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Abu Dhabi based ADQ to launch region’s largest tech-enabled farming hub

The AgTech Park project aims to accelerate sustainable local food production and position the UAE as a hub to supply high-growth markets across the Middle East and Africa.

ADNOC awards exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s offshore block 5 to Pakistani consortium

In a first, Pakistani companies will invest in and explore for oil and gas in an Abu Dhabi concession

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Abu Dhabi revises green list, adds 23 destinations including Qatar and Oman

The updated green list, effective September 1, will include a total of 55 destinations

Al Seer Marine becomes IHC’s 6th subsidiary to list on ADX

Founded in 2002, Al Seer Marine offers marine services in the region, with total assets of Dhs3.98bn as at the end of June 2021

Abu Dhabi announces new directive on booster shots for vaccinated individuals

Vaccinated individuals who received their second dose of Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago must receive a booster dose

Abu Dhabi: 221 schools granted permission to reopen after compliance checks

Schools are required to adhere to strict precautionary protocols

Nur Navoi Solar Project

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar inaugurates 100MW Nur Navoi solar project in Uzbekistan

By 2030, Uzbekistan aims to deploy 5GW of solar and 3GW of wind power capacity, meeting 25 per cent of its electricity needs

Abu Dhabi Exchange cuts trading fees, extends trading hours

The Dubai Financial Market also said Saturday it will extend trading time to five hours daily as of October 3

What comes next for the UAE’s property market?

The UAE’s property market – and specifically Dubai’s – witnessed record sales in the first half of the year on the back of pent-up demand during the pandemic and a progressive regulatory framework

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All Abu Dhabi government employees to return to workplaces starting September 5

Remote working will be allowed for one parent of a child in grade 10 or below who is exempt from in-person school attendance on medical grounds

Cargo-jet boom spurs new Abu Dhabi site for converting Boeing 777s to freight

Israel Aerospace Industries will establish two conversion lines for Boeing 777-300ER wide-body planes at a maintenance facility run by Etihad Aviation Group

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Abu Dhabi: Covid tests mandatory for all private and charter school students

Students below 12 can avail free Covid-19 PCR tests at any private or public testing center across Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala part of consortium purchasing Bain’s Hugel stake for $1.5bn

The South Korean company Hugel mainly produces beauty goods

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Single permit in Abu Dhabi to access all multistorey car parking facilities

The total number of parking spaces available across all seven multistorey car parks in Abu Dhabi stands at 3,788

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Aldar launches new project on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The Magnolias consists of 312 villas and townhouses, bookings for which will open on September 4

UAE: Weekly PCR tests for unvaccinated children aged above 12, distance learning to remain optional

The new protocol will be activated 30 days after schools reopen, thereby giving an opportunity to all unvaccinated students to receive the vaccine

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution included in FTSE Emerging Markets Index

The inclusion is expected to attract more foreign investors into ADNOC Distribution shares

Abu Dhabi drive-through covid-19 testing

SEHA opens three new drive-through Covid-19 testing centres in Abu Dhabi

The centres are located at Liwa, Sila and Dalma in the Al Dhafra region of the emirate

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Abu Dhabi: Green pass valid for entry into emirate from within the UAE; green list countries updated

Vaccinated individuals who enter Abu Dhabi from within the UAE and have a green pass do not have to repeat any PCR tests after they enter the emirate