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Abu Dhabi University, Zakat Fund & Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Initiates Fundraising Campaign Aiming To Raise AED 15 Million To Provide 300 Education Opportunities.
According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), the UAE is one of the world’s most generous countries in assisting those in need, and this charitable spirit will be reflected in the Ramadan contributions for the year 1434 AH.
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58 UAE Nationals Graduate From NBAD’s AFAQ Programme
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, hosted a graduation ceremony for its AFAQ Management Trainees at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
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Al Ain Zoo Teams Up With Scottish Conservation Charity To Help Arabian Sand Cat
Al Ain Zoo today announced its partnership with the WildGenes Laboratory, a genetic laboratory at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), to utilise the lab’s DNA expertise for a research project on the zoo’s captive Arabian Sand Cat population.
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Avenue At Etihad Towers Welcomes ’Samar Arts’ Exhibition
AVENUE AT ETIHAD TOWERS - Abu Dhabi’s first standalone high-end luxury shopping destination - is pleased to announce that it is hosting the ’Samar Arts’ exhibition by renowned Emirati artist Dr. Samar Al Shamsi in the UAE capital from 21st July until 7th August 2013.
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Etihad Airways Posts Record Results For Second Quarter And First Half Of 2013
Etihad Airways today announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations.
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Mansour To Feature At Summerfest Abu Dhabi
Mansour, the Emirati cartoon about a young boy with big dreams he shares with his friends and family, is coming to Summerfest Abu Dhabi, as brand new episodes are simultaneously aired across the UAE during Ramadan.
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ADIB Arranges AED 1.32 Billion Syndicated Islamic Financing For Gulf Marine Services
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has closed a AED 1.32 billion ($360 million) Syndicated Islamic Facility for Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS), the largest provider of self-propelled self-elevating jackup barges in the world.
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SEHA Launches "My Medication In Ramadan" For Third Year
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has relaunched its successful awareness campaign, "My Medication in Ramadan".
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General Directorate Of Customs- Abu Dhabi And US Customs And Border Protection Sign Cooperation Agreement
Following its efforts to enhance security measures and to better secure trade and travel between the two countries, the Department of Finance’s General Directorate of Customs - Abu Dhabi signed a cooperation agreement last week with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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Abu Dhabi Airport Lounge Voted Best In Middle East And Africa In The 2013 Priority Pass Lounge Of The Year Awards
The Al Dhabi Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport has been voted the best airport lounge in the Middle East and Africa.
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TAQA Launches First Sustainable Development Report
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, has released its first annual sustainable development report.
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MoI Launches "Be A Role Model" Initiative
The Human Rights Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior launched its fourth community-based initiative under the slogan "Be a Role Model... Leave a Good Impact".
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No Trucks In Abu Dhabi During Rush Hours For Ramadan
Heavy trucks will not be allowed to enter Abu Dhabi city during rush hours in Ramadan, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has announced. Trucks will be prevented from entering the city between 7:30 am and 9:30 am and from 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, to ensure a smooth traffic flow.
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Palatial Ramadan Pavilion Rising At Emirates Palace
Ramadan is fast approaching and a palatial Ramadan pavilion is opened last night at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi Hosts 250 UAE Concierges At 3rd Les Clefs D’Or General Assembly
Les Clefs D’Or United Arab Emirates, the regional chapter of the Union Internationale Des Concierges d’Hotels (UICH), has hosted its annual General Assembly for the first time in Abu Dhabi, with support from Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).
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National Corporation For Tourism & Hotels To Be The Asset Manager Of 20 Hotels By 2015
The National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCT&H) currently is the asset manager of 12 hotels inside and outside the UAE and the number will rise to 20 hotels by 2015.
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International And Local Universities Set Eyes On Booming UAE Education Sector Estimated At US$7.3 Billion
The UAE education sector now accounts for approximately 24 per cent of total government expenditure and is estimated at a market size of US$7.3 billion, according to recent studies.
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ADAC Expands Global Network With The Arrival Of The First Kenya Airways Flight
Early this morning, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed the inaugural flight of Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, famously known as "the Pride of Africa", into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
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Gulf Capital Completes 100% Acquisition In Leading Regional Specialty Food Company, Chef Middle East L.L.C
Dr. Karim El Solh, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Capital said: "We are excited to be exposed to the thriving food and consumer sector in a growing niche through a highly reputable market leader, such as ’Chef’.
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Five Khalifa University Students Represent The UAE At Children’s National Medical Center’s Elite Biomedical Innovation Program Under The Sheikh Zayed Institute In Washington DC
Five Biomedical Engineering students from Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University, including two Emirati students, have flown to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Children’s National Medical Center’s annual Student Innovators Program,
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Accor Launches Special Promotion To Celebrate Becoming Etihad Guest Partner With Le Club Accorhotels
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator, has launched a special promotion for its members to celebrate becoming a partner with the Etihad Guest loyalty program.
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ADNEC Gears Up To Host Series Of Events During Holy Month Of Ramadan
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC) is gearing up for the Holy Month of Ramadan with preparations in full swing to host a series of activities at the multi-use, full-service venues in Abu Dhabi.
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New Managing Director Formally Joins TAQA’s UK Business
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, today announced that Pete Jones has today formally joined TAQA to succeed Leo Koot as managing director of TAQA’s UK oil and gas business.
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Djokovic Set To Return To Abu Dhabi And Defend Title At 2013 Mubadala World Tennis Championship
The annual tournament, which sees six of the world’s top players battle it out across three days at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at Zayed Sports City, has been confirmed for a sixth year and will take place 26th - 28th December 2013.
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Abu Dhabi Launches New Women’s Professional Network
The CBDNOW network targets women working in Sowwah Square on Al Maryah Island in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Central Business District. The network already has 125+ members and counting, representing a number of different organisations situated in Sowwah Square.
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Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Kick Starts Start Walking
Staff across all departments at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Abu Dhabi have gone all out to support a new community initiative.
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Major Japanese Incentive Secured For Abu Dhabi
The Japanese arm of Amway - a global leader in health and beauty - has chosen Abu Dhabi for a mega incentive trip to reward 100 of its top selling agents in 2015.
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Relive Arabian Culture, Heritage And Tradition At Liwa Date Festival
Now on its 9th edition, the much-anticipated Liwa Date Festival to be held from 18th to 25th of July is expected to attract a big number of participants and visitors especially that the event is happening during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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TDIC Receives Award At The Adam Smith Awards Ceremony 2013 In London
The award recognizes the treasury department at TDIC for creating the first-of-its-kind innovative paperless payment approval system in the UAE, using the organisation’s internal electronic platform.
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Calling UAE Artists And Designers’ Submissions For Abu Dhabi Art’s 2013 Wings Project
Since its launch in 2010, the Abu Dhabi Art Wings Project has successfully created a platform for Emirati artists and designers to engage and showcase their artistic talents to an international audience.
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Summer Program For Al Ain Police Officers’ Children Kicks Off
The summer program of activities for Al Ain Police Officers’ children, which is organized by the Al Ain Police Officers Club at the Clubs Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, has kicked off.
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Al Khaili Praises Naturalization Department Team, Winner of Futsal Cup
Al Khaili praised the sports achievement accomplished by the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Futsal team, for winning first place in the Championship, which was organized by the Police Sports Federation and hosted by Ras al-Khaimah Police Headquarters.
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HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Discusses Techniques To Enhance Economic And Trade Cooperation Between The UAE And Greece
HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, led the UAE’s delegation on an official visit to Greece. The visit aimed to discuss techniques of enhancing economic ties as well as trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
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TAQA, Sembcorp And ADWEA Celebrate The Groundbreaking Of Seawater Desalination Expansion Project In Fujairah, UAE
The expansion, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2015, will increase the capacity of Fujairah 1 IWPP from 100 MiGD to 130 MiGD, of which 67.5 MiGD will be produced using reverse osmosis process. The remaining 62.5 MiGD is produced using multi-stage flash technology.
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UAE Motorists Urged To Observe Traffic Rules In GCC Countries
The Ministry of Interior urged citizens traveling by car to the GCC countries, particularly to sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to observe the new traffic rules in force in the Kingdom, to enhance safety and to avoid legal accountability, and traffic accidents.
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Organizes Investment Session For Women Entrepreneurs
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, organized the third Fusati Event that offered women entrepreneurs insight into wealth management across asset classes and using offshore trusts to preserve wealth.
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Residents And Visitors Of Abu Dhabi Reveal Overwhelming Support For Traditional Souk To Form Part Of Municipality’s Mixed Use Destination
Residents and visitors of Abu Dhabi have highlighted their overwhelming support for a traditional souk to form part of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi’s proposed mixed use retail and leisure destination that will be located at the historical gateway to Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Al Dhabi Lounge The Best In Africa And Middle East
Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Al Dhabi Lounge has been voted the best airport lounge in Africa and the Middle East in 2013 by customers of the world’s largest independent airport lounge access programme - Priority Pass.
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Aldar And Sorouh Merger Becomes Effective
3,381,000,000 new Aldar ordinary shares have been issued to those shareholders of Sorouh who appear on the share register of Sorouh immediately after close of trading on the Effective Date.
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Etihad Cargo Recognised With Top Italian Industry Honours
Etihad Cargo has been awarded Best Overall Carrier by the Italian Association of Air Cargo Agents (ANAMA).* Etihad Cargo is the fast-moving freight division of United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier Etihad Airways.
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TAQA Supports Alberta Flood Disaster Relief Efforts
Calgary and surrounding areas in Alberta, Canada remain in a state of emergency after heavy rain and melting snow caused heavy flooding. At the peak of the flooding more than 175,000 Albertans were forced out of their homes.
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Etihad Airways And Garuda Indonesia Join Forces On Jakarta To Perth
Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia this week will commence new codeshare flights between Jakarta and Perth, the capital of Western Australia.
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Abu Dhabi Residency Department Launches "You Are The Foundation" Initiative To Stimulate Personnel Creativity
The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs launched the initiative: "You are the Foundation" to stimulate personnel to exert further innovation and excellence in various work sectors.
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The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Wins Corporate Governance Award
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, has won Hawkamah Bank Corporate Governance Award 2013 at Bankers Middle East Industry Award.
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