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UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn valuation – report

The retail unit includes more than 300 service stations and a network of convenience and auto products stores

UAE’S ADNOC to list some businesses, mulling partnerships

New partnerships are expected to be announced later this year

Cameras to replace parking inspectors in Abu Dhabi

Parking tickets to be issued electronically

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar says work progressing on world’s first offshore wind farm

The project is set to provide 22,000 UK homes with renewable electricity

Job cuts lead to drop in residential rents in Abu Dhabi

Apartment rents have declined by around 10 per cent over the past 12 months, says JLL report

Abu Dhabi fund ADIA eyes direct private equity investments

ADIA last year broadened its focus in Asian private equity markets, particularly China and India

Abu Dhabi to undertake infrastructure projects worth Dhs908m

The projects will include integrated residential complexes

Abu Dhabi airport sees slower passenger growth this year

Abu Dhabi International handled 10.1 million passengers in the five months to May 31, an increase of 1.8 per cent

US lifts laptop ban for flights from Abu Dhabi

US officials confirmed that Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures

Abu Dhabi drivers face new penalties for non-use of seatbelt, children in the front

The new harsher fines and penalties are aimed at improving road safety

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala has pulled out of Etisalat Nigeria

The telecoms firm failed to secure a deal with its lenders over a $1.2bn loan renegotiation

Etihad adds capacity on MENA routes to meet summer demand

The Abu Dhabi airline is adding capacity to Dammam, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca and Rabat

New editor-in-chief appointed for Abu Dhabi daily The National

The newspaper is relaunching on July 2 under its new owner

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, China Southern Airlines sign codeshare agreement

China Southern Airlines will put its ‘CZ’ code on Etihad’s daily services to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu

Etihad allows paid access to lounges, cuts free chauffeur services internationally

The airline will retain its complimentary chauffeur services for first and business class passengers in Abu Dhabi

Etihad to fly about 3.3 million passengers over next two months

The Abu Dhabi airline is offering a special ‘moonlight check-in’ service

Dubai among world’s top 20 most expensive cities for expats to live in

Dubai and Abu Dhabi were found to be the most expensive cities in the region

Abu Dhabi refers 54 suspects to court in investment fund fraud case

The suspects were allegedly involved in fraud related to car trading

Abu Dhabi fund takes 5% stake in Dana Gas

The stake was acquired by Goldilocks Investment Co, an equity fund which is part of Abu Dhabi Financial Group

Egyptian, Abu Dhabi leaders discuss terrorism funding, role of media

The meeting between the leaders took place in Cairo

UAE President restructures board of Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADIA

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is one of the world’s richest sovereign wealth funds

Dana Gas’s sukuk holders say firm’s offer “repudiation” of English law

Dana said on Tuesday it had received legal advice that its Sukuk, which mature in October, were not compliant with the Islamic sharia code

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to drop San Francisco route from October

The flight was already reduced from a daily service to three times a week

Abu Dhabi’s Dana Gas gets injunction blocking claims on $700m sukuk

Dana announced on Tuesday that it had recently received legal advice that its Sukuk were not sharia-compliant

Abu Dhabi’s Dana Gas sees shares soar after announcing $700m Sukuk restructuring

Dana proposed exchanging the Sukuk with new enforceable Shariah complaint instruments

‘Fake website’ claims to be UAE Arabic daily, publishes ‘false quotes’ – report

A website claiming to be Al Ittihad published quotes attributed to the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group ends JV talks with TUI AG

The potential joint venture involved the leisure operations of Air Berlin Group and TUIfly

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet suspends flights to and from Qatar

All the major UAE airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have suspended flights to and from Doha

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to operate only A380s to New York

The Abu Dhabi airline operates 14 weekly flights between the two cities