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Abu Dhabi Food Festival’s secret dinner event cancelled due to bad weather

The event was scheduled for December 21 at a secret location

Bank of China to provide financing in Abu Dhabi industrial zone

China is the UAE’s second largest trading partner and the biggest exporter to the country

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution shares open sharply up

The strong opening eased concerns about demand for the stock last week

Abu Dhabi Police unveils ambulance cycle fleet

The emirate’s police force said the new vehicles were intended to improve emergency response times

World’s most expensive painting to be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Christ by the Renaissance master smashed artwork auction records last month

Qatar Insurance renews Abu Dhabi licence after saying it would close branch

The branch will continue to conduct normal activities, Qatar Insurance said in a bourse statement

ADNOC listing could raise up to $2.8bn

Abu Dhabi is pushing its state companies to list on the bourse with the hope of luring foreign investors

Abu Dhabi licence plate sells for $2.75m

Abu Dhabi Police sold 60 number plates to mark its 60th anniversary

UAE’s ADNOC, China National Petroleum explore offshore collaboration

CNPC holds an 8 per cent interest in Abu Dhabi’s 40-year onshore oil concession

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills awards main contract for Address Fujairah

Grading and marine works at the site have already been completed

UAE’s ADNOC plans to list at least 10% of fuel distribution business

ADNOC Distribution is the leading fuel distributor in the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar reports 18.45% dip in Q3 profit

The company also announced the appointment of a new CEO

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

UAE’s Mubadala and French groups in $1.2bn investment plan

The deal has been signed with French state-backed investment vehicles CDC International Capital and Bpifrance

UAE leaders, French President Macron open Louvre Abu Dhabi

Several high-profile guests were in attendance at the event

Louvre Abu Dhabi readies to open

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of honour at the opening

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC expected to sign $6bn loan this week

The company is raising the financing as part of an overhaul of its capital structure

Etihad to suspend Dallas/Fort Worth route as American cancels codeshare deal

The Abu Dhabi airline said the route will become “commercially unsustainable” from March 25, 2018

Abu Dhabi sees over 3.5 million visitors between Jan-Sept

The emirate aims to exceed 2016’s total of 4.4 million guests this year

Majid Al Futtaim begins work on new Dhs1.4bn mall in Abu Dhabi

City Centre Al Jazira is scheduled to open its doors in early 2021

Four-day opening gala for Louvre Abu Dhabi

The museum is set to open on November 11

Abu Dhabi population hits three million

Of the total population, 551,535 are Emiratis

Skate park, waterfront retail part of Abu Dhabi Marina Mall’s Dhs3bn expansion

A new waterfront promenade, Marina Walk, will also feature a restaurant tower

Seat belt violations account for 60% of traffic fatalities in Abu Dhabi

Close to 40,000 motorists were fined for not wearing a seat belt during the first nine months of the year

Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield terminal now 86 per cent complete

The terminal was originally scheduled to open in July this year

Abu Dhabi Tourism offers charter flights from Russia

Twice-weekly charter flights will be operated by Russia’s Azur Air

Abu Dhabi residential rents down up to 10% in Q3

Weak job growth and reduced housing allowances continued to weigh on the market, according to Asteco

Abu Dhabi establishes $3m incentive scheme for events organisers

The emirate is incentivising companies for hosting events across Abu Dhabi

Germany’s Air Berlin demands at least $11.8m from Etihad – report

Air Berlin filed for bankruptcy in August after Etihad refused to provide any further funding

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala sets up venture capital arm

The new unit will oversee an early growth fund set up with Japan’s SoftBank

Abu Dhabi bourse starts technical short-selling to boost liquidity

The move is also hoped to attract more foreign investors