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Eleven Oscar Nominations From ADFF Lineup
The nominations were announced by the Motion Picture Academy in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning, marking the start of the home stretch in the annual race for Oscar glory.
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First Blood To McIlroy!
In the battle of the giants at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, it was Rory McIlroy who took first blood yesterday, guiding his Pro Am team to a hard-fought victory!
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Tiger Roars, Abu Dhabi Scores!
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which started today and runs until Sunday 29 January, reveled in the ’Tiger effect’ this morning, as the crowd-pulling American enjoyed a bogey-free debut on his first National Course appearance.
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One Day, I Too Want To Be A Giant…
National hopes at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship may rest solely on the shoulders of Ahmed Al Musharrekh, the UAE’s top-ranked Emirati golfer, but the emirate is already looking for bigger things in the future.
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NBAD Sponsored Students Begin Studies In USA
Two of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) employees enrolled in the Bank’s international sponsorship programme "Tomouh" left for the United States to begin their studies.
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New Record for Abu Dhabi International Airport Passenger Throughput with a 13.9% Increase in 2011
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) published today the 2011 performance report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which reflects a significant growth of 13.9% in passenger traffic compared with 2010.
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Mohammed Bin Zayed Bestows The 2011 Abu Dhabi Award On Ten Remarkable Individuals
’In honouring these truly remarkable individuals, we honour the original values and noble principles of the UAE society. Such values and principles are still deeply rooted in the minds of many of our citizens and those deserve our thanks and appreciation for the benefit they brought to our society’
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Deadline Extended for Arab Filmmakers to Apply for ADFF’s SANAD Grants
SANAD, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s fund for Arab filmmakers, is issuing a final call for submissions for its current application cycle. The deadline, which was formerly January 26, has been extended to February 5, 2012. The deadline for the following SANAD cycle will be June 26, 2012.
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Statement from du:
In accordance with the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA)’s directive to protect the UAE’s consumers from the downfalls of using illegal fake mobile handsets
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Kaymer Encourages UAE Hopefuls to Let Their ’Clubs Do the Talking’
Martin Kaymer, the defending champion and three-time Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship winner, has sent some words of wisdom to Emirati golfers looking to make it to the golfing big time.
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World Number One Swings Into World’s Biggest ’Bunker’
"Well that was no ordinary sand-trap!" said Donald, who became the first player in history to top both the PGA and European PGA money lists last year.
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Westwood Ready For Challenge Of Abu Dhabi’s ’Best Field’
"It is a good start to the year and it’s a great golf course. HSBC has done well to get one of the best fields ever on the European Tour and the golf course is in fantastic condition."
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SEHA’s Healthcare Providers Win Three Awards At Arab Health Awards 2012
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA) healthcare service providers won three awards at the Arab Health Awards 2012. The Awards ceremony was held last night at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.
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TDIC Announces Opening Dates Of Saadiyat Cultural District Museums
Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) today announced the opening dates for the museums of the Saadiyat Cultural District: Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2015, Zayed National Museum in 2016 and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in 2017.
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Etihad Airways Operates First Biofuel Powered Delivery Flight
The 14 hour delivery flight of the airline’s newest and most efficient long haul aircraft was operated using a combination of traditional jet fuel and plant-based jet fuel, which is fully certified for use as commercial jet fuel.
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Seychelles Government And Etihad Airways Team Up In New Strategic Partnership In Air Seychelles Ltd.
The deal was announced today by Joel Morgan, Seychelles Minister of Home Affairs, Environment, Transport and Energy and James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.
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The ’Giants Of Golf’ Are Here!
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship has ramped up its star factor pulling power with two ’Giant’ groups for the US$2.7million tournament’s first two rounds this Thursday and Friday.
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ADIB and Etisalat Partner to Launch Co-Branded Card
The new ADIB-Etisalat cards, available in Classic, Gold and Platinum, will be packed with attractive features and Etisalat related benefits. They will offer cardholders best-in-market sign up and Etisalat ’MORE’ Reward points.
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Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi Opens World’s Largest Porsche Service Centre
Abu Dhabi. Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi, a division of Ali & Sons Co. LLC, has opened a 55 million Dirham, state-of-the-art Porsche Centre in the capital that features the largest Porsche Service Centre in the world.
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Managing Director of Lifeline Hospital Group Recognised for Sector Leadership at Arab Health Awards 2012
On receiving the award, Dr Vayalili said: "It is always an honour to be recognised by one’s peers, and it is truly a privilege to accept this accolade from the organisers of Arab Health.
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UAE History And Heritage Showcased At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has launched a UAE Gallery at Abu Dhabi International Airport, delivering towards the Abu Dhabi government’s initiative to promote local art and culture.
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Masdar Institute and IRENA Sign MoU to Work Together on Developing Publicly Accessible Atlas of Solar and Wind Resources
The MoU was signed by Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh, President of Masdar Institute, and Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General, IRENA, in Abu Dhabi. Dr Joseph Cecchi, Provost, Masdar Institute, and Gauri Singh, Director of IRENA Knowledge Management, Innovation and Technology, were present on the occasion.
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Etihad Airways Launches A World Innovation - Etihad Guest Miles To Become A Global Currency
Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award winning loyalty program, is offering its members an innovative new way to convert their Etihad Guest Miles into cash to spend anywhere, anytime.
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Sergio Looking To Race Ahead In Abu Dhabi
Sergio Garcia says three factors attract him to the Desert Swing tournaments: the courses, the weather and the great competition.
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UAE Culture and history showcased at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) launched the first UAE gallery at Abu Dhabi International Airport, delivering towards Abu Dhabi government initiative in promoting local art and culture.
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Etihad Airways-Airberlin Partnership Set For Take Off
German and Austrian regulatory authorities have given their approval to the deal announced last month in which Etihad Airways increased its shareholding in airberlin to 29.21 per cent.
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Streetkings Football Academy Opens In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s home of football, the Dome@Rawdhat, has launched the UAE’s first street soccer academy, a new six-week programme teaching the art of street soccer to fancy footwork enthusiasts.
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TDIC Successfully Completes Al Bateen Beach Project
Al Bateen Beach is located in the Al Bateen area, which is ten minutes from the Abu Dhabi Corniche, and is set to cater to the immediate local residential population, as well as visiting residents.
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Tiger Looking Forward To "Wonderful Things" In Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods, who is playing in his first Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, said he is looking forward to experiencing the "wonderful things" the Emirate has to offer.
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Schwartzel And Day Leading Southern Hemisphere Charge
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel and Australia’s Jason Day are looking to end six years of Northern Hemisphere dominance at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, having finished first and second, respectively, at last year’s US Masters,.
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Corporate Games Set For Inaugural Event In UAE Capital
Already a hugely successful event in major cities across the globe, the world leaders in staging corporate-based sports festivals - Corporate Games - have today announced plans to hold the first official event in the UAE capital, in November this year - the Abu Dhabi Corporate Games 2012.
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More Than 700 Vacancies Already Posted For UAE Nationals At Abu Dhabi Recruitment Fair
More than 700 job vacancies have already been posted by major regional and international organisations taking part in the UAE’s leading recruitment event that supports Emiratisation.
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Record year for Abu Dhabi hotel guests
Abu Dhabi has recorded its most successful year ever in terms of hotel guest arrivals with some 2,111,611 people staying in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments - beating its 2011 stretch target of 2 million by 6.5% or over 100,000 guests.
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NBAD Appoints Head Of M&A To Expand Advisory Activities
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in UAE, has appointed Michael Aissaoui as the Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) who will work in the Bank’s Investment Banking Group (IBG) to expand NBAD’s M&A advisory activities.
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Spanish Armada Storms Into Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Quiros, Garcia And Jimenez Join ’Falcon’ Trophy Hunt
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship trophy engraver will no doubt be practicing his ’graves’ this week, after Spain’s three leading golfers, Alvaro Quiros, Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez, all declared their intent to this month land the PGA European Tour event’s iconic ’Falcon’ trophy.
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Abu Dhabi Turns In Record Year For Hotel Guests
Abu Dhabi has recorded its most successful year ever in terms of hotel guest arrivals with some 2,111,611 people staying in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments - beating its 2011 stretch target of 2 million by 6.5per cent or over 100,000 guests.
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Under The Patronage Of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister Of Education And Scientific Research, INSEAD Hosts Second Middle East Leadership Summit In Abu Dhabi
This year’s event addressed ’The Challenge of Transformation: A Test of Leadership,’ with a focus on the region’s long-term aspirations in the face of rapid social and organisational change, leadership dynamics, corporate citizenship and evolving capitalism.
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Unveiling Of The Scuderia Ferrari 2012 F1 Single-Seater To Be Broadcasted Live At Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
The highly anticipated official unveiling of the 2012 Scuderia Ferrari F1 single-seater will be broadcast live at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on Friday, February 3rd at 1.30pm.
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SEHA Implements Patient Safety Net System To improve Patient Care
The PSN system will standardize reporting formats across all SEHA healthcare providers, making them directly comparable. It will also allow for trend and benchmark analysis, facilitating the setting of progressive quality goals for SEHA facilities.
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The Go Green Networking Event Grows In Size and Popularity
The third Go Green Networking Event was held last evening at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai. A record 100 ’Green industry’ professionals from government and private sector companies attended the event.
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