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Saudi carrier flynas begins flights between Dammam and Abu Dhabi

An Airbus A320 aircraft with business and economy seats will operate the route

Aldar says work progressing on mid-market project Shams Meera

The project is expected to be handed over in the second quarter of 2018

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare with Montenegro Airlines

The deal will begin next year, subject to government approval

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad pens codeshare with Tanzania’s Precision Air

Under the deal, Etihad will place its EY code on Precision Air flights

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to dismiss group CEO James Hogan?

German business paper Handelsblatt Global cited multiple independent sources as confirming Hogan’s departure

Mubadala to hold Abu Dhabi’s 2% stake in BP

In exchange, BP has got a 10 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations

China’s CEFC in talks for stake at Abu Dhabi oil concessions

ADNOC struck a $2.2bn deal with BP for a 10 per cent stake in the ADCO concession on Saturday

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad confirms job cuts to reduce costs

The airline said it was operating in an “increasingly competitive landscape”

ADNOC awards 10% onshore oil concession to BP

Under the agreement BP will manage the Bab oilfield

Etihad and Lufthansa announce code-share deal

Under the deal, Lufthansa will place its LH code on Etihad’s flights between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt and Munich

Animals rights group PETA hits out against plans for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

The new theme park is scheduled by 2022 in the UAE capital

Abu Dhabi reintroduces 5 per cent rent cap after three years

The move aims to protect tenants from unjustified hikes

Video: SeaWorld to open in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The park is being developed in partnership with Miral and is slated to open by 2022

UAE’s ADNOC to cut Jan oil supplies to Asia; Kuwait, Oman to follow

The move is one of the first visible indicators that oil markets could be physically tighter in 2017

Sultan Bin Khalifa Foundation to establish $60m Abu Dhabi cancer treatment centre

The cancer centre in Al Shahamh will offer therapeutic services to nearly 1,300 patients annually

Abu Dhabi’s Marina Mall to undergo $817m extension

The expansion will add new leasing space, parking and a food court

Etihad board approves plans to create new European airline with TUI

Headquartered in Vienna, the new airline group is scheduled to begin operations in April 2017

Abu Dhabi’s Strata expects to break even in 2018

In July, Strata won two contracts from Airbus valued at $1bn to manufacture parts

Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports and TDIC replaced

Ali Majed al-Mansouri served as Abu Dhabi Airports chairman since 2012 and TDIC chairman since 2014

Man who bid Dhs31m for Abu Dhabi number plate arrested for fraud

The bidder was charged with fraud after his cheque for Dhs31m bounced

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala, China’s HNA to partner on investments

The funds plan to invest together in tourism, logistics and financial services

UAE’s ADNOC says it will almost triple petrochemical output by 2025

The company plans to integrate its petrochemical and refining business

Six injured in 25 car pile-up on Al Ain-Abu Dhabi Road

Police said the incident may have happened due to speeding in low visibility

Abu Dhabi airport sees slight drop in October passenger traffic

More than 20 million passengers have passed through the airport so far this year

Abu Dhabi banks deny merger talks, shares fall

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank denied merger plans

Abu Dhabi Financial Group, GFH appoint CEO for $100m Islamic finance firm

ADCorp has been established with $100m of authorised capital

Abu Dhabi Number 1 car plate sells for Dhs31m

The plate was bought by an Emirati businessman

Abu Dhabi to host 2019 Special Olympics World Games

The World Games happen once in two years

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend flights to Sao Paulo

The airline said the performance of the route had fallen short of expectations

Zara, Promod to open at Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

Construction on the mall began in 2015 and it is expected to open in 2018