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Etihad’s Fleet Expands To 101 Aircraft

The Abu Dhabi state carrier received two new Airbus aircraft – a A321-231 and a A320-200, that expanded its fleet to over 100 planes.

Etihad Airways Signs Maintenance Deal With Air New Zealand

As part of the deal, Etihad will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance on Air New Zealand aircrafts.

Etihad Launches Mobile Boarding Passes

The mobile passes will be available to travellers on select routes and will help reduce paper wastage, said the Abu Dhabi carrier.

Dubai Halts Rally As Arabtec Falls Back

Arabtec slips 2.4 per cent and Dubai’s benchmark is up 0.5 per cent, after rising as much as 1.0 per cent early in the session.

Etihad Agrees On Principal Terms To Buy 49% Of Alitalia

The two carriers have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far been elusive.

Emirates Global Aluminium Project Clears Guinea Hurdle

The adoption of the amendments clears the path for the project, which was initially delayed due to lack of funds following the financial crisis.

UAE Lender NBAD’s Head Of Asset Management Quits

Mark Watts, who joined the bank in 2010, resigned for personal reasons, sources said.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi In Major Expansion, Plans 7 New Rides

The theme park has already started the expansion process, and aims to complete it in three years.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Petroleum Says Makes Malaysian Gas Discovery

Mubadala Petroleum said it found substantial gas in the Pegaga well in its operating block SK320.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank Plans $500m Capital-Boosting Sukuk

The transaction is earmarked to price in the area of six per cent, a document from lead arrangers showed.

Abu Dhabi Exchange Signs Bonds Listing, Trading Agreement

As per the deal, bonds can be listed and traded through the exchange by local and international investors, with NBAD using its account with Euroclear to process the transactions.

Etihad Cargo Among The World’s Top 10 Performing Global Air Cargo Operators

The cargo operator was included in the list after seeing record April and May tonnage.

Etihad Airways Denies Talks With Malaysian Airlines Over Equity Stake

Shares of Malaysian Airline System Bhd rose the most in more than a year on Wednesday following a media report that the carrier will form a partnership with Etihad Airways.

UAE Firm Appointed Retail Consultant For $1bn Reem Mall Project

Construction on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall is expected to begin in 2015, with the project slated to complete in 2018.

Iraq Ends Recovery In Dubai, Arabtec Shares

Dubai’s index drops 2.3 per cent while Abu Dhabi’s benchmark slides 1.4 per cent.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Group Signs Debt Restructuring

No figure for the amount of debt renegotiated was given in the statement, but bankers had previously said it was in the region of $4.5 billion.

Alitalia Board Votes To Accept Etihad Offer, Rapidly Do Deal – CEO

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is prepared to invest up to $1.70 billion over the next four years.

Five Minutes With… Richard Weilers, Chief Operating Officer, Tsogo Sun Hotels

Weilers reveals why the South African hotel operator opened its first Middle Eastern property in Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Flights To Have Live World Cup Streaming On Long Haul Routes

All 64 games will be transmitted live by IMG Media using Etihad’s inflight entertainment system, E-box.

Exclusive: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Plans To Buy 49% Stake In Alitalia – CEO

Etihad is looking to invest up to $1.7 billion in Alitalia over the next four years.

Abu Dhabi Ports Awards Dhs20m Contract For Phase 2 Of Marfa Port

Construction firm Alba Tec won the contract and will build landside infrastructure and new marina facilities at the port.

Alitalia Needs A Few Weeks To Close Etihad Deal – CEO

Gabriele del Torchio said Etihad was proposing to invest up to 560 million euros in Alitalia.

Up to 75% Of Tickets For Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix Are “Spoken For”

The event, which takes place from November 20-23 this year, offers 60,000 tickets in total this year.

Etihad Withdraws From Skytrax, Airline Ratings Firm Says Carrier Can’t Opt-out From Awards

The airline said it made the decision after reviewing the criteria and measurement of the Skytrax Airline Rating System.

Abu Dhabi International Passenger Traffic Up 22.5% in April

Passenger traffic at the Abu Dhabi International Airport surpassed 1.6 million in April.

Alitalia CEO Says Job Cuts From Etihad Tie-Up To Number 2,200

Alitalia and Etihad have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far proved elusive.

Alitalia Gives Initial Nod To Etihad Plan, To Continue Talks

Alitalia’s board on Friday “expressed appreciation” for Etihad’s proposals, which government sources say include plans to make the Italian carrier profitable by 2017.

Abu Dhabi Economy Grows 5.2% In 2013, Slower Than Expected

The contribution of the hydrocarbon sector edged down to 51.4 per cent in 2013 from 52.4 per cent in 2012.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC Secures Financing To Repay $2bn Bonds In 2014

TDIC is building iconic museums such as the Louvre and Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC Narrows 2013 Loss On Higher Revenues

The company made a net loss of Dhs1.13 billion ($307.7 million) in 2013 compared to a loss of Dhs2.15 billion in the prior year.