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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC rated ‘AA’ by Fitch, the highest in the GCC region

The rating is the first assigned to ADNOC and is in line with the rating of the Abu Dhabi government

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad restructures Airbus, Boeing jet orders

The airline said it will take delivery of five Airbus A350s and 26 A321neos plus six Boeing 777-9s “over the coming years”

Mubadala’s venture capital unit to launch $400m European fund, says executive

Mubadala Ventures will also invite international venture funds to invest in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Boeing Dreamliner jets on all China routes

The Boeing aircraft will be deployed on Etihad’s daily service to Chengdu from July 1, replacing the Airbus A330-200

UAE car rental ekar to deploy 200 vehicles in Abu Dhabi

Ekar offers a “pay-by-the-use” pricing scheme for residents and tourists

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy A380 on daily Seoul route

The 486-seat jumbo jet will be operated on the route from July 1

Foundation stone-laying ceremony for Abu Dhabi temple to be held in April

Construction is slated to begin this year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Royal Jordanian

The codeshare flights will be open for sale on February 7

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards Dhs5bn contract in Ghasha concession

The project, to build artificial islands, is expected to take 38 months to complete

Etihad Rail unveils new strategy as it awards contract for stage two

The UAE rail operator has recently signed a series of land lease agreements throughout the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells 34.9 million shares in US chipmaker AMD

Mubadala will continue to be a major shareholder in AMD, with ownership of about 6.9 per cent

UAE nationals begin driving via Uber in Abu Dhabi

The move follows the relaunch of the app in the UAE capital in December 2018 after a two-year hiatus

UAE’s ADNOC awards Occidental Petroleum onshore exploration block

Occidental will have a 35-year concession and invest $244m during the exploration phase of the block

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inaugurates first service stations in Dubai

The three new stations were opened in December as part of ADNOC Distribution’s expansion drive, along with the company’s first two stations in Saudi Arabia

Emirates Steel signs Dhs1bn agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports

The agreement will be implemented in January 2021 and will extend over the following 10 years

India’s SBI set to own 15% of Jet Airways, Etihad 40% – reports

With debts of about $1.14bn, the cash-strapped carrier is seeking a debt-for-equity swap

Abu Dhabi banks ADCB, UNB and Al Hilal to merge creating UAE’s third largest lender

The new banking group, with assets of $114bn, will carry the ADCB identity

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC seals $5.8bn refining and trading deal with ENI, OMV

The “one of a kind” deal expands ADNOC’s access to European markets

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad files lawsuit in the UK against Air Berlin administrators

The lawsuit disputes a claim by Air Berlin’s administrators for damages of up to $2.26bn

Etihad records best punctuality results since 2010

The Abu Dhabi airline saw on-time performance results of between 80-85 per cent across its hub and network

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to hold cabin crew recruitment days in 19 cities globally

The airline is looking to hire cabin crew from Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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China’s Roadbot plans $614m tyre plant investment in Abu Dhabi

The facility will be fully operational by October 2020

Abu Dhabi reshuffles Executive Council, appoints new police chief

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed personally thanked outgoing members

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar says buyers ‘queued up overnight’ to invest in its new Dhs2bn project

Prices at Alreeman start from Dhs690,000 for villa plots and Dhs4.69m for commercial plots

‘World’s-first’ hyperloop system to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020

The system will cost up to $40m per km, although its operator says the amount can be recouped within 15 years

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to cut 50 pilots after big loss last year – sources

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier employs 2,065 pilots

Etihad operates first commercial flight using UAE-sourced sustainable fuel

The Etihad Boeing 787 flight flew from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam

Louvre Abu Dhabi to exhibit Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer

Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection and the Musee du Louvre will be on display from February 14

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad proposes to invest in Jet Airways at 49% discount

Etihad already owns a 24 per cent stake in the struggling Indian airline, which has been roiled by financial difficulties

First Abu Dhabi Bank plans to raise $750m in sukuk

FAB is the first issuer in the Gulf to tap the international sukuk market this year