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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Says Some Flights Delayed Due To Fog

The fog delayed the departure from Abu Dhabi of 44 early morning flights by up to four hours, while several others were cancelled, the airline said.

Abu Dhabi Signs Dhs110m Loan Agreement With Madagascar

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has agreed to provide loans to finance the development of a two-lane road and seven bridges in Madagascar.

Abu Dhabi GP Agrees Multi-Year Contract Extension

Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management did not say how long the deal was for but the previous one was not due to expire until 2016.

Preview: F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weekend

All 60,000 tickets have been sold across the three days of entertainment.

Soccer: Ex-Juventus Star Vucinic Proving A Goal Machine In Abu Dhabi

Vucinic has made 13 goals in eight league games to lift Al Jazira to second in the table.

Restaurant Review: Cipriani Yas Island

The historic Cipriani has its roots in Venice where an army of white-jacketed waiters served celebs such as Ernest Hemingway and the British royal family.

Restaurant Review: Cipriani Yas Island

The historic Cipriani has its roots in Venice where an army of white-jacketed waiters served celebs such as Ernest Hemingway and the British royal family.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall Opens Its Doors To Public

The 2.5 million sq ft mall, developed by Aldar Properties, includes more than 370 stores with nearly 10,000 covered parking spaces.

Abu Dhabi Opens VIP Terminal

Top-end passengers can be driven to the aircraft in a Mercedes Benz limousine

Abu Dhabi’s Eshraq Properties Approves 10% Share Buy-Back

The company made a net profit of Dhs109.3 million in the third quarter of 2014, down from Dhs140.8 million in the year-earlier period.

EU Commission Clears Etihad’s 49% Buy Of Italian Airline Alitalia

To secure approval Etihad and Alitalia agreed to give up airport slots on the Rome-Belgrade route as Alitalia and Air Serbia, are the only carriers offering direct flights on that route.

Boosting Brand Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is looking to further establish its name on the world stage by transforming Manchester City FC into a global footballing brand. But could the emirate’s era of sports investment be coming to an end?

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Spend $1.08bn In Short-Term On Projects -CFO

Aldar is working on 23 development projects in Abu Dhabi and is focused on completion of existing projects, CFO Greg Fewer said.

Stock News: Earnings Lift Abu Dhabi; Dubai Slips

Abu Dhabi’s index climbed 0.1 per cent while Dubai’s bourse edged down 0.3 per cent.

Abu Dhabi To Charge Citizens For Water Use, Hikes Tariffs For Residents

The emirate, which provided water for free to UAE citizens, will charge a fee of Dhs1.7 per 1,000 litres for Emiratis from next year.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Q3 Net Profit Up 41%, Beats Estimates

Aldar made a profit of Dhs584 million ($159 million) in the third quarter of 2014, compared with Dhs413 million in the corresponding period in 2013.

EmiratesLNG To Start Operations Mid-2018 – CEO

Once complete, the terminal will be capable of supplying an average of 1.2 billion standard cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas per day to the UAE.

EU To Approve Etihad’s 49% Buy Of Alitalia -Sources

The sources said the EU antitrust authority had accepted the airlines’ offer to give up some airport slots on the Rome-Belgrade route to facilitate rivals.

Lamprell Gets $365m Rig Contract From Abu Dhabi’s NDC

Lamprell’s shares rose as much as 5.8 per cent to 150.25 pence in morning trade, following the announcement.

UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum Says Second Thai Oilfield Starts Production

Output is expected to reach a peak rate of around 15,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) as the wells are completed at the Manora oil field, the company said.

Abu Dhabi’s Bildco Tumbles After Q3 Loss Widens

Bildco posted a loss of Dhs10.8 million ($2.9 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, compared with a loss of Dhs7.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

Abu Dhabi Onshore Oil Co To Invest $5-7bn To Raise Output -CEO

The state-owned crude oil producer currently produces 1.6 million barrels per day.

Construction Begins On Abu Dhabi’s New Mega Mall, Al Maryah Central

The 2.3 million sqft mall, located in Al Maryah Island, is scheduled for opening in March 2018.

UAE’s Waha Capital Continues Rally After Strong Q3

The firm’s third-quarter profit more than doubled, driven by higher income from its stake in AerCap Holdings.

Stock News: UAE Markets Rise, Qatar Flat

Dubai’s index added 1.1 per cent, buoyed by Emaar and Dubai Islamic Bank while Abu Dhabi’s index rose 0.7 per cent.

Abu Dhabi Fund Holding Off On Virgin Galactic Decision -Source

The backing of deep-pocketed Aabar Investments may be crucial to Virgin Galactic as it struggles to recover from the accident.

Etihad Recruits 40 Alitalia Pilots Post Acquisition

A total of 38 pilots are expected to commence work at Etihad Airways by the end of this year with the remaining two joining in the first two months of 2015, the airline said.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall To Open To Public On November 19

The opening is timed to coincide with the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

UAE’s Etisalat Says Profit Cut By $44m Due To Mobily Earnings Debacle

Etisalat owns 27.5 per cent of Mobily, which on Monday cut its profits for 2013 and the first half of 2014 by a combined SAR1.43 billion ($381.2 million), citing accounting errors.

Abu Dhabi May Reform Power, Water Subsidies – IMF Official

Subsidies and transfers accounting for nearly 20 per cent of annual expenditure in Abu Dhabi, according to the IMF.