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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank eyes UAE expats as industry growth slows

UAE banking sector revenues rose nearly 14 per cent last year but expansion shows signs of decelerating due to factors including oil price drop and a cooling of real estate markets.

US Embassy urges citizens to be cautious in Abu Dhabi’s rural areas

The warning comes after an individual was hit and run repeatedly in Al Bahia, a rural area of Abu Dhabi.

Etihad to respond to US government on subsidy claims by May end

The carrier will be the first among the three Gulf airlines to file an official response.

Abu Dhabi announces two new MERS cases

Health officials said that both patients are in a stable condition and are receiving the necessary medical care.

Abu Dhabi prosecutors say will contest verdict in schoolgirl death case

The Abu Dhabi Appeals court had eased the verdicts on the defendants and overturned the school’s closure.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Q1 Net Profit Rises 36%

The state-linked builder made a profit of Dhs618 million in the three months to March 31.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Q1 Profit Falls 6.6% On Low Oil Prices

Total revenues tumbled 29 per cent to Dhs5.13 billion because of the plunge of oil prices since last June.

Japan’s Cosmo Oil, Spanish Firm Cepsa In Talks For New Abu Dhabi Oilfield Stake

Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Investment (IPIC) owns all of Cepsa and is the biggest shareholder in Cosmo.

Abu Dhabi’s Image Nation To Finance Tom Hanks Thriller, The Circle

The movie has been written and will be directed by James Ponsoldt, and will start shooting in August 2015.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Launches Plots For Sale At Nareel Island

The Nareel development, designed for Emiratis, consists of two islands comprising 148 villa plots.

Abu Dhabi’s Property Market: Stable And Slowing

The emirate’s real estate is expected to stabilise this year, but the negative impact of lower oil prices could be felt in the longer term.

UAE’s ADIB Q1 Profit Up 10.1% On Higher Revenues

ADIB made a net profit of Dhs450.8 million ($122.8 million) in the first quarter of 2015.

Abu Dhabi’s Dolphin Energy Seeks Adviser For $1bn Loan -Sources

The firm is looking for what bankers termed “incremental finance”, sources said.

Q&A: Aldar’s CEO On The Abu Dhabi Property Market

Aldar Properties CEO Mohamed Al Mubarak says the company is looking to launch 5,300 units over the next four to five years.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Says Appoints Acting CFO

Grant Gillon has been appointed the acting chief financial officer of TAQA.

Etihad To Start Second A380 to London From May 1

Two of the airline’s three daily flights to London will now be operated by the jumbo jet.

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund To Buy HK Hotels In $2.4bn Deal

A JV formed by New World and ADIA will buy stakes in three Hong Kong hotels.

UAE Bank NBAD Expects Costs To Jump 10.9% In 2015 – CFO

The lender reported a marginal increase in first-quarter net profit.

UAE Bank NBAD’s First Quarter Net Profit Hampered By Costs

NBAD made a net profit of Dhs1.42 billion in the first quarter of 2015.

Japan’s Inpex In Talks To Obtain New Abu Dhabi Concession

Inpex was one of 11 firms that bid for stakes in the concession covering Abu Dhabi’s 15 principal onshore fields.

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City Launches Solar-Powered Eco-Villas

The four-bedroom villa concept includes an array of solar panels that will generate approximately 40,000 KWh per year.

Bloom Holdings Launches Park View Project In Abu Dhabi

The project will have a residential building consisting of 234 units and a 188-key hotel.

Abu Dhabi To Invest Over $25bn In Offshore Oilfields -ADNOC Official

The plan is part of the UAE’s strategy of increasing its crude oil output potential to 3.5 million barrels per day by 2017-18.

UAE’s ADNOC Says No Timeframe For Decision On Onshore Concession

Nine firms bid for stakes in the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) concession which became available after a 40-year deal expired.

Aldar Launches Three New Residential Projects In Abu Dhabi

The developer launched West Yas and Mayan communities on Yas Island while its third project Meera will be located on Reem Island.

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Slowdown Expected, Rental Cap Could Be Reintroduced

Low oil prices mean Abu Dhabi’s real estate market is expected to be stable to negative this year, with a new rental cap under consideration.

UAE Telecoms Company Etisalat’s Quarterly Profit Up 7.6%

Etisalat made net profit of Dhs2.18 billion ($593.6 million) in the first quarter of 2015.

ADNOC To Start Monthly Oil Product Deliveries To Egypt Next Week

The Egyptian government had said state-owned EGPC will buy 65 per cent of its oil product import needs from ADNOC in 2015.

Etihad Airways Added $1bn To Europe’s Economy In 2014

The airline’s capital spending on aircraft and other aviation equipment pumped in $2.6 billion to the European economy last year while supporting 28,100 jobs.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince To Meet Obama At White House Next Week

The National Security Council said the meeting is scheduled for next Monday.