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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to add fourth daily to London for a month

The service will operate from December 15, 2018 to January 13, 2019 to meet peak demand

Video: Abu Dhabi-backed HyperloopTT reveals first passenger capsule

The capsule is expected to be fully optimised and ready for passengers next year

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala plans $6bn debt reorganisation

IPIC and Mubadala’s debt will sit under only one public investment vehicle

Abu Dhabi plans new transport projects, healthy living drive

The emirate has previously revealed plans for a 131km rail system

Abu Dhabi police warn against taking and posting photos of accident sites

Posting photos or videos of accident sites on social media can lead to a jail term and a fine of up to Dhs150,000

Abu Dhabi confirms start-up, R&D incentives under stimulus plan

The emirate is aiming to boost its knowledge economy and increase its competitiveness

UAE’s Al Dahra to invest further $500m in Romania

Abu Dhabi’s Al Dahra has been expanding aggressively in eastern Europe in the last five years

Abu Dhabi to target Emirati jobs, build schools, boost home loans under stimulus plan

A series of business incentives have already been announced under the Dhs50bn plan

UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium cites ‘unfavourable’ conditions for IPO delay

The decision to delay the IPO was prompted by US tariffs on aluminum imports, claims report

Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala posts H1 profit of $2.97bn

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) was merged with Mubadala in March this year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad operates first A380 to the Maldives

The jumbo jet marked the opening of the new airport runway in the Maldives

Abu Dhabi ranks as world’s safest city for the second year

Dubai ranked 11th on the list compiled by website Numbeo

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC reaches full production of propylene at Ruwais refining unit

The unit will produce half a million tons of polymer-grade propylene per year

Abu Dhabi confirms Dhs10bn of SME loans, PPP law, faster payments under stimulus plan

The initiatives form the first pillar of the Dhs50bn Tomorrow 2021 plan

Abu Dhabi Islamic aims to boost lending after capital increase

The bank expects to grow lending by up to 5 per cent this year

Abu Dhabi crown prince outlines Dhs50bn stimulus plan

The plan includes Dhs20bn of spending for next year

Abu Dhabi introduces dual licensing for onshore, free zone firms

The Department of Economic development said dual licensing would allow businesses to work and partner with other government entities

UAE’s Aldar Properties creates new subsidiary with Dhs20bn assets

The subsidiary, Aldar Investment Properties, will take ownership of some of the company’s highest revenue-generating assets

UAE’s ADNOC to build 3,000 homes in Al Ruwais

The residential project will support a $3.1bn expansion to the town’s refinery

US firm State Street opens Abu Dhabi office

The company has operated in Dubai for 26 years

Abu Dhabi football club Al Jazira appoints Manchester City official as new CEO

Nick Garcia previously worked in Abu Dhabi for five years as part of sports marketing agency CSM

Abu Dhabi cuts business setup, licencing fees

The move comes in support of a Dhs50bn stimulus plan announced in June

UAE’S ADNOC cuts official prices for all crude oil grades in August

Last month, Middle Eastern light crude grades sold at discounts of as wide as 70 cent to 75 cents a barrel

Etihad flight to Jakarta forced to return to Abu Dhabi after engine problem

A passenger confirmed on Twitter that he heard an “explosion” from the right engine soon after take-off

Abu Dhabi Municipality evacuates and demolishes tower

Municipality engineers conducted an inspection of the structure after tenants felt ‘tremors’

Video: Abu Dhabi police stop SUV whose cruise control failed

The incident occurred on the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain road

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches hand-baggage only fare to certain cities

The fare is available on flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Azerbaijan

Work on Abu Dhabi’s $1.2bn Reem Mall progresses with 4,000 workers onsite

The project, which was originally due to open this year, has been pushed back to 2020 after delays

Abu Dhabi Global Market launches $700 start-up licence

The licence is being launched alongside a support programme

Etihad-backed Jet Airways seeks to reassure investors with cost-cutting plan

The Indian airline expects to cut costs in excess of 20bn rupees ($285m) in two years