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Etihad, Air Arabia to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier

The new airline, called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, will have its hub at the Abu Dhabi International Airport

Video: Abu Dhabi launches world’s first AI university

Located in Masdar City, the university will offer graduate level and PhD programmes

New Abu Dhabi toll gates will only charge motorists from January 1, 2020

The four toll gates will be become operational from October 15

One of Abu Dhabi’s toll gates to be moved

The Mussaffah toll gate will be moved to ensure that motorists don’t avoid it

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliner on Beirut route after travel ban lifted

The UAE lifted the travel ban to Lebanon for its citizens earlier this week

UAE’s Mubadala is undecided on SoftBank’s Next Vision Fund

The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund said it will continue working with SoftBank

Scooter startup firm Tier Mobility raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala

Demand for e-scooters in cities worldwide has helped the industry’s biggest players achieve multibillion-dollar valuations

Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc to kick off $5bn gas pipeline lease deal

The sale is likely to draw interest from infrastructure funds and private equity firms

Abu Dhabi Airport’s City Terminal closed permanently

The check-in facility near Abu Dhabi Mall has been closed for good

Video: Lana Del Rey coming to UAE for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race

EDM superstar Marshmello also announced

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADIA is stepping up its dealmaking with buyout firms

ADIA and Cinven are weighing a joint bid for KKR’s scientific measurement and testing company LGC Group

Pics: Abu Dhabi’s new Yas Bay Arena, with 18,000 capacity, to open in 2020

Work is progressing on the overall Dhs12bn Yas Bay development

Kohler launches first Middle East boutique showroom in Abu Dhabi – and talking toilets

First in region launched as company expands into ‘smart bathrooms’

Etihad plane finds new life as holiday rental

An old Etihad A319 has been converted into a holiday rental in the UK

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi sets new world record

New world record for largest gathering of people wearing capes

Abu Dhabi appoints new tourism chief

Abu Dhabi sells $10bn of bonds in first international offering in two years

The emirate is taking advantage of investor demand for high-quality debt

Abu Dhabi to sell dollar bonds amid demand for high quality debt

The emirate plans to sell benchmark-sized dollar-denominated bonds in three maturities

Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi diverted due to smoke from tablet – reports

Flight from Abu Dhabi to Washington DC diverted due to smoke allegedly coming from a passenger’s tablet

Oman low-cost carrier Salam Air launches Abu Dhabi-Muscat flights

The airline has launched four weekly flights between the Gulf capitals

Abu Dhabi Airports, Etihad launch trial of autonomous wheelchairs

The autonomous wheelchairs will allow passengers with restricted mobility to navigate easier through the Abu Dhabi airport

Video: Bruno Mars to headline Abu Dhabi New Year’s celebrations

The crooner is one of a number of big-name acts coming to the UAE to close out the year

Mubadala and ACWA Power reportedly building a $891m water desalination plant

Commercial operations at the plant in Taweelah are expected to begin in Q4 2022

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar first investor in major UK electric vehicle charging initiative

Masdar has pledged about GBP70m for 3,000 electric vehicle charging stations

Dubai contractor Arabtec mulls merger with Abu Dhabi’s Trojan

The two companies have “commenced a review of the possibility of combining their construction businesses”

Aldar launches new project in Saadiyat Island offering land plots to foreign buyers

The project is the first to be launched on Saadiyat Island since Abu Dhabi launched new laws enabling foreign buyers to own freehold land

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar bonds plunge on concern over its finances

The company has about $6.4bn of outstanding debt

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inks $600m pipeline deal with Singapore sovereign wealth fund

Deal with GIC brings brings combined investment to $4.9bn

More big fights coming to UAE after Abu Dhabi Showdown Week – UFC president

UFC 242 event also featuring professional women’s MMA fights in the UAE

Abu Dhabi appoints new tourism chief

Abu Dhabi reveals process to register vehicles for toll gates

The new toll gates in Abu Dhabi will be operational from October 15

Abu Dhabi Airport welcomes 4.5 million summer passengers

A total of 713,297 passengers passed through the airport during Eid Al Adha