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What to expect at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

The 10th edition of the F1 Grand Prix will include racing, music and lots of entertainment

Abu Dhabi’s IPIC files lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, others over 1MDB case

IPIC has also filed a criminal complaint in the UAE against two former executives for allegedly accepting bribes

Uber returns to Abu Dhabi as rival Careem plans Emirati driver option

Careem’s option would charge the same fares as regular taxis in the emirate

Uber holds “positive” talks for Abu Dhabi return

The company suspended services in Abu Dhabi in August 2016 after a regulatory crackdown

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to spend over Dhs18bn on local market by year-end

The Abu Dhabi firm is looking to boost local spending under its ICV programme, launched earlier this year

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds in Abu Dhabi for shooting ‘6 Underground’

The film’s cast and crew of over 300 people will spend 30 days in the UAE shooting at four locations

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards 25% stake to Italy’s Eni in offshore gas concession

The Ghasha concession consists of the Hail, Ghasha, Dalma and other offshore fields

Workers protest in Abu Dhabi over unpaid salaries

The labourers alleged they had not been paid for up to five months

Abu Dhabi courts to require mandatory English translations for some cases

The move is described as a regional first

Abu Dhabi’s Imkan says luxury villa project in Saadiyat on track for 2019 completion

The development is now 20 per cent complete

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches premium economy seats

By December 2018, Etihad will retrofit all its 10 Airbus A380s with the new ‘economy space’ seats

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC plans to increase oil production under $132bn plan

The emirate has approved Dhs486bn in capex to support ADNOC’s 2019-2023 growth plan

Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central mall adds 40 brands, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s pull out

The mall is scheduled to open in August next year

Residential property prices in Abu Dhabi down 8.3% in Q3

Rents were also down across the emirate in the third quarter, finds report

Abu Dhabi Edition hotel opening on Thursday

First Edition in the Gulf opens its doors with a trio of F&B concepts from Tom Aikens

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Abu Dhabi Global Market launches start-up support programme

The initiative follows the unveiling of a new commercial licence for start-ups last month

Abu Dhabi’s new cultural destination Al Hosn set to open in December

The site will include four main elements including the Qasr Al Hosn Fort

Construction of “world’s first” hyperloop system to begin in Abu Dhabi in Q3 2019

HyperloopTT signed a deal with Abu Dhabi developer Aldar for the project earlier this year

Abu Dhabi’s Imkan begins construction of Pixel project in Makers District

The residential Pixel project is the first phase of the mixed-use Makers District on Reem Island

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City unveils new autonomous shuttle

The self-driven electric vehicle is capable of transporting up to 12 people

Abu Dhabi police issues warning about theft of credit card details

The machines can retrieve details from a card when placed near a wallet

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Q3 profit up 5.5%

The bank made a net profit of Dhs1.15bn ($313.1m) in the three months ending September 30

Abu Dhabi wins bid to host global volunteer conference

The 26th IAVE World Volunteer Conference is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors from 90 countries

Abu Dhabi Global Market’s arbitration centre begins operations

ADGM is hoping to compete with other regional centres as a preferred dispute resolution location

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch project to turn municipal waste into jet fuel

Etihad and Tadweer will undertake an initial feasibility study towards developing a waste-to-fuel facility in Abu Dhabi

First look: Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort

Jumeirah is unveiling new properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this winter

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Abu Dhabi police deny child kidnapping, detain sisters for posting ‘fake news’

A viral video alleged that an Emirati girl was abducted by an African woman

Abu Dhabi apartment rents down as much as 12.73% in Q3

Bayut said the Abu Dhabi property market was showing signs of stabilising

Dutch air force escort KLM flight from Abu Dhabi after brawl onboard

A 29-year-old American became “aggressive” onboard

Indian actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif in Abu Dhabi for Bollywood film Bharat

Bharat is the fourth major international production to film in Abu Dhabi this year