#Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi has approved a new Child Protection Policy, a key component of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority’s broader Dama Al Aman programme Image Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi announces new Child Protection Policy

The Child Protection Policy emphasises the involvement of the government, private sector, non-profit organisations, and the community in protecting children

How PureHealth is advancing healthcare services

PureHealth, Dell partner to advance healthcare services in Abu Dhabi

The partnership with Dell further solidifies the healthcare’s position following the recent milestone acquisitions

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ADGM introduces the world’s first DLT Foundations Regime

This newly implemented legislative structure is designed to provide a comprehensive framework for DLT Foundations and decentralised autonomous organisations

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Abu Dhabi welcomes first cruise liner, as 2023-24 cruise season begins

The upcoming cruise season promises significant growth with Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal slated for 126 calls, starting from November 1.

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International which houses the new terminal will be renamed to Zayed International airport from February 9

Aldar Properties Q3 2023 highlights Image Aldar

Aldar Q3 ’23 group sales rise 99%, marks highest ever quarterly sales

Group sales during the first nine months reached a record Dhs19.4bn, up 109 per cent on the back of 11 project launches year-to-date and strong demand for Abu Dhabi properties

Etihad to use its A320 aircraft for flights to Nairobi (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad to operate direct flights to Nairobi next year

It has scheduled daily services from Abu Dhabi beginning May 1, 2024

Invest AD and Blackstone launch Private debt fund Image -courtesy-WAM

Mubadala-owned Invest AD, Blackstone launch private debt fund

The SCA-regulated fund will offer local feeder access to Blackstone’s US and European private credit strategies

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British Airways to launch new daily flight to Abu Dhabi

The new flight will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft in summer next year

Abu Dhabi’s G42, OpenAI partner Middle East AI push

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: G42, OpenAI partner to advance AI in Middle East

The partnership will focus on delivering OpenAI’s generative AI models across sectors spanning financial services to energy and healthcare

DoH announces partnership with M42 to advance Precision Medicine in Abu Dhabi

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: DOH, M42 partner to further precision medicine in Abu Dhabi

The partnership will enable physicians to access pharmacogenomic reports for consenting participants of the Emirati Genome Program through Malaffi

World Investment Forum 2023 begins in Abu Dhabi Image Supplied

Global leaders gather for World Investment Forum 2023 in Abu Dhabi

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a statement, urged forum participants to put the SDGs Stimulus Package into effect

Miral, Emerge to develop solar project on Yas Bay Waterfront Image Supplied

Miral, Emerge to develop solar project on Yas Bay Waterfront

The project is set to offset 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year

Hub71 enahnces incentive programme to drive startup growth in Abu Dhabi Image Supplied

Hub71 revamps incentive programme, strengthens support for startups in Abu Dhabi

Startups can receive Dhs250,000 worth of in-kind incentives and an initial Dhs250,000 cash incentive for equity, with certain startups eligible to receive a top-up of up to Dhs250,000

Abu Dhabi launches SAVI at Masdar City Image Abu Dhabi Media Office

Abu Dhabi launches Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster

Located in Masdar City, SAVI will build on Abu Dhabi’s industrial base and access to established air corridors, road infrastructure and global network of partners

Abu Dhabi launches trials for automated rapid transit project

Abu Dhabi launches trials for automated rapid transit project

The pilot phase includes 25 stations along routes extending for about 27 km, and runs from Al Reem Mall to Abu Dhabi Island

Abu Dhabi launches fundraising policy

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Community Development enacts fundraising policy

The policy regulates all fundraising activities including collecting, receiving, and presenting in-kind and cash donations in the city

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar lists green bond on ADX

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar lists $750m green bond on ADX

The 10-year notes, which were 5.6 times oversubscribed, carry a 4.87 per cent coupon rate and will mature in July 2033

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences flights to Erbil

The twice-weekly services operate every Monday and Friday

Abu Dhabi’s oil champion ADNOC bets on global expansion

Insights: Abu Dhabi’s oil champion ADNOC bets on global expansion

The company’s board brought forward to 2027 plans to up production capacity to five million barrels per day and approved a capital spending of $150bn

Louvre Abu Dhabi receives over 200,000 visitors in summer

Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes over 200,000 visitors in summer

The museum hosted an interactive live call from space with Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, as part of the exhibition’s programming

ADNOC Distribution to use biofuel for its UAE vehicle fleet

ADNOC Distribution to use biofuel to power its UAE vehicle fleet

The company’s fleet plays a crucial role in supplying fuels and liquefied petroleum gas to corporate customers

Taaleem’s full-year net profit surges by 41.5%

Dubai’s Taaleem records Dhs117.3m in full-year profit

The school operator added 28,490 new students for the 2022/23 academic year, a 35.9 per cent year-on-year increase in enrolments

ADNOC, Occidental to build DAC facility in UAE

ADNOC, Occidental to advance direct air capture project in UAE

The energy firm is testing the world’s first fully sequestered CO2 injection well in a carbonate saline aquifer in Abu Dhabi

ADNOC Gas awards 615m contract for carbon capture projects

ADNOC awards Petrofac $615m carbon capture projects contract

The engineering, procurement and construction contract was awarded to Petrofac Emirates

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf (Image:Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf

The airline is also in the process of upgrading its frequencies to several other destinations

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew 12.3% in Q2 2023

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew 12.3% in Q2 2023

The financial sector grew nearly 30 per cent year-on-year, with the value-added by the industry surging more than Dhs18bn

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Minor Hotels)

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi

The 22-key Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat is set to launch in Q4 2023

Abu Dhabi to host ADIPEC 2023 from Oct 2-5 Image courtesy WAM

ADIPEC 2023: Biggest-ever edition opens in Abu Dhabi on Oct 2

ADIPEC 2023 is expected to attract more than 160,000 attendees from 164 countries

Truck ban on Abu Dhabi roads Image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi issues temporary entry ban on trucks, worker-buses on Oct 2

The step has been taken to ensure smooth traffic flow during the ADIPEC 2023 conference, which is taking place in the UAE’s capital