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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Establishes Facebook Contest For Students
The campaign also aims to get students to pledge their support to the UPC’s efforts to increase awareness on sustainability through its Estidama four-pillar initiative.
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Almost 300 Schools And 8 Universities Register For EAD’s Annual Competition
Around 282 schools and 8 universities from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have registered for the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD)’s 11th Annual Environment Competition since registration began in September.
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ADNEC To Open First ’Independently-Branded Hyatt’ Outside US
The ADNEC-owned, Hyatt Capital Gate hotel is set to become the first ’Independently-branded’ Hyatt hotel outside the US, when it opens in the coming months.
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MSC Lirica Arrives ’Home’ To Abu Dhabi UAE Capital Reaches Cruise Tourism Milestone As Luxury Vessel Home Ports For 2011/2012 Season
Abu Dhabi has reached a new milestone in its cruise tourism development with the arrival at Mina Zayed’s new temporary cruise terminal of the luxury MSC Lirica cruise ship - the first to home port in the UAE capital.
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Hyatt Enters Abu Dhabi With Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) are pleased to announce the opening of Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas on November 1, 2011.
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Bikers For Bu Tinah Go On Day-Long Ride Around the City To Raise Awareness
A group of over 50 UAE residents came out on their motorbikes in full support of the Vote Bu Tinah Campaign in an effort to increase awareness and build support for the campaign.
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DoF- Abu Dhabi Organizes its First Hajj Trip for 52 Employees
In line with the instructions of HE Hamad Al Hurr Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Department of Finance (DoF) - Abu Dhabi, and under the supervision of HE Abdullah Musleh Al-Ahbabi, Acting Undersecretary of DoF, the department has organized its first staff Hajj trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Yasalam Opening Ceremony Dances Its Way Down The Corniche As Count-Down To Grand Prix Weekend Begins
Last night Abu Dhabi Corniche was transformed into a sea of vibrant colours as Yasalam 2011 brought another fantastic community event to the shores of the Capital.
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First Outing for UAE at Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens
Following the UAE Rugby Association taking over the reigns as the governing body of rugby in the UAE at the start of this year, this will be the first time that the players who formerly played alongside Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi will play as just one nation.
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Yas Marina Circuit announces official off-track entertainment line-up
Beyond the thrill of watching the on-track race action, ticket holders will be able to enjoy an array of off-track activities including Race simulators, Mini golf, Pool rooms, street performers, live Bands and DJ’s.
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UAE to restrict entry of 2-pin power plugs in 2012
In a meeting with trader and manufacturers, ESMA highlights the requirement for all electrical plugs of all appliances (below 13 amps) to conform to UAE/BS 1363-5 standard (3-pin plugs) to ensure safety.
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Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism credentials set for major boost with arrival of MSC LIRICA
The liner - the first to home port in the UAE capital - arrives on her maiden journey to Abu Dhabi from Genoa, Italy with a complement of 2,400 passengers and crew on board. The liner’s passengers hail from Australia, Europe, Scandinavia, South America and the USA.
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The Market @ Masdar City’Demonstrates Sustainable Living to Over 10,000 Visitors
The event organized by Masdar and supported by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), aimed to inform, educate, and engage visitors aboutsustainability issues including water conservation, energy efficiency,renewable energy and clean technology,while showcasing elements of Masdar City.
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Carrier’s Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series Discusses the Economic Value of Green Building
Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions and a part of United Technologies Corp.
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PUMA Signs Côte d’Ivoire International Yaya Touré
This new partnership is different to most others. PUMA’s commitment to the partnership is to provide Yaya Touré with large product allocations each year, all of which will be distributed to under-privileged children in West Africa.
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Black Hat Abu Dhabi Line up Special Briefing Sessions to Highlight Changing Face of Security
Black Hat Abu Dhabi has announced a preliminary list of briefing sessions over two days from 14-15 December 2011 at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.
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Etihad Airways Wins ’Best Business Class’ At 2011 Biz Travel Forum
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won the award for "Best Business Class" at the 2011 Biz Travel Forum in Milan.
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Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, Gears Up For Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011
As the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix approaches, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi’s gears up to launch a range of exciting promotions to match a fast-paced season.
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Water: H2O = Life Water Exhibition Website Launched
The new web site contains valuable information in both Arabic and English languages, as well as a variety of downloadable publications such as educational guides, illustrated local folk tales, water heritage in the UAE, and exhibition brochure.
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Porto Bello Serves Up New Autumn Menu
Porto Bello, the popular Italian restaurant at Grand Millennium Al Wahda, has launched a new menu bursting with autumnal flavours; warming soups, fresh pasta dishes and a unique take on traditional Italian favourites.
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Building Future Education MENA 2011 Opens In Abu Dhabi
Currently, the Middle East region comprises over 92500 public educational institutions and 50 million students with education budget amounted to 55 billion dollars.
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2011 Winter Camps To Provide Fun And Educational Activities For Children At Al Ain Zoo
Education Manager at Al Ain Zoo, Muna Al Dhaheri, said: "The Winter Camps at Al Ain Zoo are an entertaining educational experience in a natural environment - and all tailored specifically for children.
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Carl Sheldon Appointment As TAQA CEO
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: TAQA), has appointed Carl Sheldon, Chief Executive Officer of the company.
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Al Ansari Exchange Affirms Commitment To Provide Easy Accessibility To Customers With Opening Of New Branches
The new branches are expected to provide high quality remittance and foreign exchange services combined with unique product and services offerings for UAE residents, nationals and tourists visiting the country.
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Western Motors Supports Breast Cancer Awareness By Partnering With Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s 2011 Pink Polo
Endorsing the university campus tour held by Ms. Carrie McNeill, Founder of Pink Polo, Western Motors arranged a pink-wrapped new Fiat 500 Cabriolet for the tour around the UAE.
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Two Days That Unlocked Their Potential
The confidence and communication skills of over 500 higher education students in Abu Dhabi have been boosted by world-class science communication training to prepare them to deliver the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Science Festival.
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US Ambassador To The UAE Attends ALHOSN University’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week
US Ambassador to the UAE Michael H. Corbin will visit ALHOSN University’s American Corner tomorrow (Thursday, October 27) to bring ALHOSN’s week-long Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) program to a close.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Passenger Travel Surges In 3rd Quarter
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released today the traffic results for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the third quarter of 2011 showing a 15% increase in passenger traffic compared with the same period last year.
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Trophies For The 2011 F1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Arrive
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Cregan, Chief Executive Officer of Yas Marina Circuit, unveiled the trophies for the forthcoming 2011 Formula 1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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ADTA Scouts Volunteers For Emirate’s Historic Volvo Ocean Race Hosting
Organisers of Abu Dhabi’s New Year hosting of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race fleet are calling on UAE sports enthusiasts to join it as it makes sailing history.
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SIAL Middle East 2011 Conference To Discuss World Wide Issues
Major challenges lie ahead for the global food industry according to a leading authority in agriculture and food, as increasing urbanisation shrinks rural labour forces and non-renewable resources are becoming more scarce.
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du Offers Off-Peak Rates For International Calls On Diwali
Brightening up the Festival of Lights-Diwali, du, today announced a special promotion of all day off-peak international call rates to any destination in the world.
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Abu Dhabi To Host BCASS 2011 2nd November
BCASS 2011 is set to bring together a crowd of political and military leaders, diplomats, and industry leaders from the UAE, the GCC and Asia for two days of focused discussion and networking sessions.
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Win Formula One Tickets With Al Ain Mineral Water
The radio competition runs between 30th Oct - 3rd Nov and listeners have a chance to win twelve tickets. Al Ain Water’s Facebook contest would give away two tickets and the MOE Mall event another two tickets.
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du Live! Brings The Biggest Hard Rock Band In The Planet - Metallica For The First Time In The Region, To The UAE!
What do Metallica, Fat Boy Slim, Britney Spears and Paul McCartney have in common? They’ll all be performing in Abu Dhabi before the end of the year - brought to you by du Live! - the live entertainment platform from du.
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Khidmah To Provide TFM Services To Five Additional Sites For ADACH In Al Ain
The Abu Dhabi General Services Company, "Musanada" awarded three years contract with more than AED 21 million to Khidmah following a highly competitive tendering process.
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Zurich Brings Private Banking Approach To Insurance With Launch Of Bespoke Proposition For High Net Worth Individuals
Zurich, one of the world’s leading insurance groups, today announced the launch of a range of bespoke insurance products built specifically for high net worth individuals.
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Etisalat Successfully Showcased Its Newly Upgraded Yellow Pages iPhone Application
The latest version of the application, which will be available to download from Apple’s AppStore, is simple to navigate and allows users to search Businesses by Name, by Category, by Brand or by Keyword once the city has been selected.
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Sophisticated New Terrace And Delectable Flavours At Hakkasan Abu Dhabi
The 64- seat capacity terrace is expected to be unveiled in the first week of November and will be one of the premier additions to Abu Dhabi’s Al-Fresco set.
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Operation Smile Launches UAE Chapter
The Virginia-based Operation Smile mobilizes force of medical professionals and caring hearts who provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.
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Viceroy Hotel Group Announces the Rebranding of the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi
Today, Viceroy Hotels and Resorts is thrilled to announce the rebranding of the iconic Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi as Yas Viceroy, becoming an integral member of the Viceroy Hotels and Resorts portfolio of luxury offerings.
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound May Lead To Earlier Diagnosis For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients In The Middle East
Treatment for this type of condition often involves invasive procedures but advances in diagnostic tools means that rheumatologists are able to detect and diagnose the disease with higher accuracy and minimal discomfort to the patient.
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UAE Pavilion Nears Completion Ahead Of Abu Dhabi Art
The steel structure and waterproofing of the pavilion are now complete, as well as the insulation, sheeting and mesh build up. Cladding panels are also near completion on the large dunes.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Posts Record Quarterly Profit Of AED 319.1 Million
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) posted its highest ever quarterly net profit of AED 319.1 million for Q3 2011 and a net profit of AED 938.9 million for the first 9 months 2011, an increase of 3.2% over the same period in 2010.
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