#Abu Dhabi

UAE President issues order to give Dhs3bn in housing loans to Abu Dhabi citizens

UAE President orders disbursement of housing loans worth Dhs3bn to citizens in Abu Dhabi

The package will benefit 1,900 citizens in the emirate

SEHA to close some Covid-19 centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and northern regions

The Al Wathba, and Al Bahia Covid-19 drive-through services centres in Abu Dhabi will be closed

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Cover feature: How Miral is transforming Abu Dhabi with its grand vision

Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, group CEO of Miral, the leisure, tourism and lifestyle brand, tells us how the company is realising Abu Dhabi’s ambitious economic, leisure and tourism strategy, one mega project at a time

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Abu Dhabi Global Market’s FSRA launches AI initiative on open regulation

The Open Regulation (OpenReg) initiative will be hosted at ADGM’s GitHub repository

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Aldar, Nobu Hospitality to bring region’s first Nobu branded residences, hotel to Saadiyat Island

The agreement will see Aldar develop a five-star hotel, featuring 165 luxurious guest rooms and suites, including the rooftop Nobu Villa

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Insights: Decoding the virtual asset landscape

The establishment of digital asset and virtual asset regulatory frameworks has placed Abu Dhabi, on the map as a regional and global virtual assets trading centre

How the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation is promoting the nation as a sporting hub

Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, VP – UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, tells us why sport is key to country’s tourism sector and economy

Mideast KFC operator Americana raises $1.8bn from IPO

Mideast KFC operator Americana raises $1.8bn from IPO

Americana will be the first company to have its shares traded in both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi’s GDP grows 11.2% in the first half of 2022

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP grew to Dhs273bn, contributing more than 50 per cent to the emirate’s real GDP

Etihad offers discounted fares to select destinations

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad offers discounted fares to select destinations

Guests will be able to travel to Istanbul at fares starting at Dhs1,995 for economy class and Dhs11,995 for business class

AD Ports Group,TotalEnergies partner to explore solar opportunities

AD Ports Group, TotalEnergies partner to explore solar opportunities

Under the agreement, each partner will contribute expertise and technologies to conduct feasibility studies for distributed solar generation at KEZAD

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Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport prioritises environmental sustainability

The department aims to position Abu Dhabi as a benchmark for integrated sustainability planning and the prudent management and development of natural resources

On the fast track: How Yas Marina Circuit prepares for F1

Ali Al Beshr, Circuit Operations Director at Yas Marina Circuit shares some insights into the preparations that go into hosting the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend  

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Abu Dhabi launches public water taxi service

The service will offer an alternative transport option for public between Yas Bay, Yas Marina and Al Bandar

Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to welcome over 1.5 million passengers over next six weeks

The airline has advised travellers to check-in online and arrive early to complete airport formalities

Crypto

ADGM launches Crypto Hub at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2022

Holding its third day of sessions, the event under the theme of “Crypto Abu Dhabi”, facilitated the assembly of the global crypto, blockchain and decentralised finance entities

Binance

Binance receives licence from Abu Dhabi regulator

The permission will enable Binance to provide custody to professional clients, provided they meet the conditions of the FSP as outlined by FSRA

Blockchain

Web3 expert Kevin O’Leary to speak at the Middle East Blockchain Awards

The inaugural event will be held as part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, on November 18, 2022

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Abu Dhabi expects IPO boom to continue, with 11 deals next year

Listings in the Middle East have seen strong investor interest

TAQA

TAQA Group reports nine-month net income of Dhs6.5bn

TAQA’s Board of Directors also declared an interim cash dividend of Dhs675m

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement

The expansion of the agreement will strengthen both airlines’ networks beyond Abu Dhabi and Jakarta hubs

KFC

Gulf KFC operator seeks up to $1.8bn from Saudi, UAE IPO

The final offer price is expected to be announced on November 23 and trading on both exchanges will start December 6

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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions cross Dhs21.04bn in Q3 2022

Yas Island topped the list logging transactions worth Dhs1bn, while Al Saadiyat Island came in second with transactions worth Dhs929m

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Hub71, Yahsat partner to advance UAE’s mobile satellite capabilities

Hub71 startup, Mental VR, secures first contract resulting from new partnership to support Yahsat with remote learning

Middle East KFC operator set for Abu Dhabi, Riyadh dual listing

Americana Restaurants International received approval to sell a 30 per cent stake, or 2.53 billion shares

Abu Dhabi Global Market

Aliph Capital secures $125m investment from Abu Dhabi’s ADQ

Aliph Capital will seek to acquire sizeable positions in privately owned mid-market companies across the GCC

ADGM turns 7

Abu Dhabi Global Market celebrates seventh anniversary

To mark the event, ADGM chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi took a special tour to meet the international and local entities located at the financial centre

Former head of Portuguese national carrier named CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

Antonoaldo Neves succeeds Tony Douglas, who will serve during his transition period as an advisor to the board of ADQ Aviation and Aerospace Services Company

Middle East Blockchain Awards

Abu Dhabi to host inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

As part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the event will be held at Palm Garden, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island on November 18, 2022

Al Seer Marine

IHC subsidiary Al Seer Marine enters strategic JV to build, sell and maintain marine vessels

Al Seer Marine has partnered with Dutch maritime solutions company, Damen Shipyards and Singapore-based DTec Industries