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Dune Restoration On Saadiyat’s Beach
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort along with support from Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi and from contractors working on Saadiyat organized a dune restoration exercise at the beach area in front of the resort on March 3.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 to host AOPA UAE’s First Meeting with International AOPA’s
AOPA UAE is using Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 as an opportunity to invite representatives from international AOPA branches to attend a workshop dedicated to discussing and debating general aviation issues in the region.
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Emirates Consumer Price Index Goes Up By 0.13% In January 2013
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached 117.41 in January 2013, and with comparison with the base year (2007 =100); it increase by 0.13% compared to its value at the end of December 2012.
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Open for Submissions on March 4, 2013
The Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, will open for submissions on March 4, 2013 for the 2014 awards.
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Win 2-Night Stay At Emirates Palace In Easter
People marking Easter in March could have the chance to win a two-night stay at the Emirates Palace Hotel, which has become a dream for most people.
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’Muntada Qasr Al Hosn’ Serves As Key Platform For Discussions On Emirati History
The Qasr al Hosn Festival is a ten day long community event that is designed to celebrate the long and illustrious history of Abu Dhabi and serves as the ideal backdrop to host the Muntada platform.
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Abu Dhabi Festival Gears Up For Exciting First-Week Of Activities
The opening week of the Abu Dhabi Festival’s ’Decade of Distinction’ landmark 10th edition begins Sunday, March 3, and tickets are going fast for the 29 productions and 100 events that will take place across the UAE over the following 28 days.
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Etihad Airways Appoints 34 UAE Nationals As Airport Managers Across Its Global Network
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed 34 Emirati employees to key roles across the airline’s global network.
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Open For Submissions On March 4, 2013
In the large corporation, SME, NGO and global high schools categories, submissions can be made by each company, organization or school. However, for the lifetime achievement category, individuals must be nominated by a third-party.
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North Sea Update
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, can confirm that a hydrocarbon release was detected in one of the Cormorant Alpha platform legs in the northern UK North Sea.
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Incident in Morocco
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, confirms that an individual working at the Jorf Lasfar 5+6 construction site in Morocco died on Friday morning.
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ENEC Submits Construction License Application for Barakah Units 3 and 4
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) filed today the Construction License Application (CLA) for Barakah Units 3 and 4 with the United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).
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Avenue At Etihad Towers Welcomes ’Culture Of The Silk Road’ Art Show
’AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS’ - Abu Dhabi’s first standalone high-end luxury shopping destination - recently welcomed the ’Culture of the Silk Road’ art show, which exhibits an array of remarkable embroidery pieces until 6 March 2013 at AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS.
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Etihad Airways Launches New Global Advertising Campaign
Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a new global brand advertising campaign, which starts on 3 March 2013 when its new television commercial (TVC) is aired.
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GFMF: Abu Dhabi Provides Enormous Opportunities For All
The two-day 2013 GFMF attracted 1,300 delegates and it continued on Thursday with analysis of the UAE and global economy.
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100 Top Australian Travel Agents To Get Taste Of Abu Dhabi TCA Abu Dhabi/Virgin Australia & Etihad Airways Gear Up To Host Mega Famil
One hundred of Australia’s top travel agents are due in Abu Dhabi next month on a mega familiarisation trip hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) in conjunction with carriers Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways.
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Abu Dhabi Festival Extends Spirit Of ’Bilad Al Khayr’ With Extensive Community Programme
An integral part of the festival since 2009, the Abu Dhabi Festival Community Programme aims to build and strengthen ties amongst disparate groups in society by reaching out to otherwise isolated or underprivileged audiences.
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Launches First Kangaroo Bonds
"The launch of this landmark transaction reflects NBAD’s clear commitment to engage with new investors in new markets and geographies which will help to support the Bank’s growth aspirations over the coming years," said Stephen Jordan, the Group Treasurer of NBAD.
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Department of Transport Sponsors Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
The free shuttle service is available to all individuals interested in visiting the Abu Dhabi Air Expo. Shuttle buses users are encouraged to park in Zayed Sports City; DoT will then transport visitors to and from Al Bateen Executive Airport at a ten minute intervals.
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Etihad Airways Statement
Etihad Airways can confirm the airline has concluded a transaction with Jet Airways to purchase the Indian carrier’s three pairs of Heathrow slots for US$70 million.
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Issues First Uridashi Bond
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has launched a 15-year Uridashi bond worth US$16.6 million (AED 60.1 million), which is the first of its kind from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and allowed NBAD to directly access Japanese retail investors.
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ADIB Redefines Islamic Banking As Ethical Banking At The "12th Euromoney Islamic Finance Summit"
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial institution, today made the case for the viability of Islamic finance as an ethical and sustainable business model that is becoming increasingly attractive to global consumers.
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Abu Dhabi Festival Dedicates Multiple Platforms To Educating And Inspiring The Next Generation
The Abu Dhabi Festival will continue its deep and long-standing tradition of investing in innovative, world-class educational outreach initiatives to inspire and nurture the next generation of artists across UAE during its landmark 10th edition, to take place from March 3-31, 2013.
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TAQA Invites Companies To Qualify For UAE’s First Waste-To-Energy Plant
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, has invited companies to submit qualifications ahead of tendering the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant.
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Global Financial Markets Forum Begins
The 2013 Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF) kicked-off today in Abu Dhabi by speeches from UAE and European leading policy makers who praised the phenomenal growth and rising influence of the UAE and provided analysis on the European situation.
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First Gulf Bank’s Annual General Meeting Approves 83% Cash Dividend
The AGM approved a cash dividend of 83% of the capital. Owners of FGB shares registered on Sunday 10/03/2013 are eligible to cash dividends. The AGM also approved the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2012.
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Al Futtaim Motors - Lexus Key Partner of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
As part of its sponsorship, Al Futtaim Motors - Lexus, the exclusive distributor for Lexus in the UAE, will provide the organizers with new Lexus vehicles in order to shuttle VIP guests around the airport and the aircraft, as well as technology displays for the duration of the Air Expo.
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Mega Famils, More Staff, Sales Call Blitz And Enhanced Trade Engagement Hallmark 2013 For TCA Abu Dhabi’s Overseas Year Of Conversion
Country managers and staff from Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority’s (TCA Abu Dhabi) network of 10 overseas promotion offices have been in the UAE capital to outline to stakeholders their 2013 campaigns aimed at increasing conversion of destination awareness into visitation.
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Etihad Airways Successfully Completes Passenger Services System Transfer
Etihad Airways’ ’Big Switch’ to its new Sabre Airline Solutions ’SabreSonic’ Customer Sales and Service (CSS) system has been successfully completed with minimal operational disruption across the airline’s global flight network during the cutover period.
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Etihad Rail Secures US $1.28 Billion In Financing For Stage One Of Strategic National Railway Project
Etihad Rail - the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network - announced today that it has secured financing of USD 1.28 billion (AED 4.7 billion) for Stage One of its railway project, which comprises the route from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais.
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Daman Provides Enhanced Health Insurance Plans To Arabtec’s 20,000 Employees
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman, has won a bid to provide Arabtec Holding, the region’s leading construction company, with health insurance for its 20,000 employees.
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Department Of Transport To Complete Upgrading Of Parking Meters To Accept The New And Old Coins In Q2 2013
DoT through this project - aims to facilitate the use of parking meters for the public. DoT specified that priority was given to the most congested areas, such as the Central Business District (CBD), hospitals and governmental buildings
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Starts the Year with 19.6% Passenger Growth in January
Aircraft movements, which also registered a positive growth of 12.6% in January, totaled 11,119. Similarly, cargo volume recorded an increase of 25% compared to the same month last year. The cargo volume recorded in January 2013 reached 48,875 tonnes.
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ADIB Shines At The Islamic Finance News Awards Ceremony In Dubai
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution group, has been named the "Best Overall Islamic Bank in the World" by Islamic Finance News (IFN).
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Etihad Airways To Upgrade Melbourne - Abu Dhabi Flights With Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will increase capacity on its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne, introducing a new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1 December.
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NBAD Sponsors 4 UAE Employees To "Antarctica Expedition"
Following the remarkable success of sponsoring the voyage of five women to Antarctica last year, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is sponsoring four employees to join the "2041 International Antarctica Expedition."
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The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Becomes First To Have JCI Accredited Long-Term Care Facility Outside Of USA
Abu Dhabi based ProVita International Medical Center has been awarded Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) making it the only facility for the long-term care of ventilated patients to be awarded JCIA outside of the US.
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Etihad Airways And Garuda Indonesia Offer More Codeshare Flights And New Destinations
Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia.
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Global Financial Markets Forum Kicks Off Wednesday
The 2013 Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF) kicks-off on Wednesday, 27th February 2013 at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace, by speeches from renowned policymakers and continues with critical discussions on the most pressing issues impacting world economics.
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Etihad Airways And Garuda Indonesia Offer More Codeshare Flights And New Destinations
The Abu Dhabi-based airline’s EY code is now on Garuda Indonesia flights between Jakarta and Singapore, Denpasar Bali, Manado, Surabaya, Balikpapan and Makassar and between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam.
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