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Hamdan Bin Zayed inspects Solar-powered desalination plant
Ruler’s Representative in the western region and Chairman of the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid today an inspection visit to one of desalination plants working on solar energy, one of the 30 projects of desalination plants the Environment Agency is implementi’
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ADMAF Grooms Tomorrow’s Industry Professionals Through The Young Media Leaders Initiative
The Young Media Leaders initiative, now in its fourth year, is supported by the Patron & President of ADMAF His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
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Acceleration, F1 Experience And World Records Await ADIMS 2010 Visitors
At ADIMS 2010, visitors can also experience speed for themselves by taking an exhilarating ride at the specially built, unique outdoor kart track.
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Etihad Offers Premium Guests Twice The Rewards
Pearl Business class guests can opt for either two nights’ complimentary accommodation at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort or one night at The Yas Hotel including limousine transfers.
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Mubadala To Provide Support To Emirates Foundation’s New Civil Society Initiatives
The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy announced today that Mubadala, the strategic investment and development company, has agreed to provide financial and in-kind support to their new Civil Society Initiative.
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President Of Iceland Visits IRENA Headquarters In Abu Dhabi
The President of Iceland, HE Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson met with Interim Director General ag. of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Mr. Adnan Amin, on the sidelines of the President’s visit to Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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GCC Golfers To Line-Up Against World’s Top Juniors
A host of the GCC’s top young golfers will be looking to impress next week in the curtain-raising challenge match for the 2010 Abu Dhabi Junior Golf Championship, in association with The Daily Telegraph.
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Middle East Improves Food Strategies Amidst Key Global Trends & Innovations
There are more people in the Middle East than in the US and Canada combined, making the region one of the world’s top food markets.
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TAQA Announces Restart Of North Sea Rijn Oil Production
Jan Willem van Hoogstraten, Managing Director of TAQA Energy said: "We are proud to have successfully restarted oil production from Rijn 25 years after the first start-up in 1985 and in less than four years after acquiring the asset.
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World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi Launches Mid East Green Tourism Award Recognition For Sector Pioneer In 2011 Pipeline
The Middle East Green Tourism Award will recognised the individual, company, organisation or destination deemed to have contributed most significantly to the development and management of more responsible and sustainable tourism.
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Victory Back In The Fast Lane
The name of Victory Team may be better known as Fazza these days but the name of the UAE’s most successful powerboat racing stable will return to action this weekend at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Emirates Post Postcards On Date Fruit Tradition Attract Attention At The Fourth International Date Palm Festival
Visitors to the Fourth International Date Palm Festival can be the first to purchase the special edition of Emirates Post postcards on exquisite variety of date fruits.
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Inauguration Of Masdar Institute Campus At Masdar City Underscores Abu Dhabi’s Commitment To Build A Knowledge-Based Economy
Dr. Al Jaber further added that Masdar has demonstrated that being a leader in alternative energy requires focus on long-term strategic planning, careful decision-making, adaptability and flexibility to market conditions and technological innovation.
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Al Rahba Hospital Organizes Eid Al-Adha Festivity For Patients
Al Rahba Hospital in Abu Dhabi organized a special ceremony for patients who were admitted to the hospital during Eid Al-Adha.
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The Bahraini Minister Of Education Visits Abu Dhabi Kindergarten And The Chinese School
Fatima Al Bastaki, Principal of Abu Dhabi Kindergarten, briefed the visiting delegation about the kindergarten’s programs and activities in addition to its history since its establishment back in 2004.
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Building Future Education MENA Conference And BETT Middle East 2010 A Success For ADEC
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) congratulated exhibitors and supporters today at the success of the Building Future Education MENA Conference and BETT Middle East Conference and Exhibition.
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Rents Continue To Decline In The Capital According To Landmark Advisory’s November 2010 Leasing Guide For Abu Dhabi
According to the November Leasing Guide for Abu Dhabi, released today by Landmark Advisory, rents have continued to decline across the capital since the last lease guide was released in July 2010.
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TRA Launches Broadband Performance Testing Initiative
The Broadband performance test, which is available through the TRA website detects automatically the internet service provider, and tests accordingly the connectivity speed.
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His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Saif Al Nahyan Urges Community To Embrace Active Lifestyle
The fourth annual diabetes walkathon has received the support of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Saeed bin Saif Al Nahyan as the walkathon’s Youth and Community Ambassador.
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Cultural Photography Exhibition At The Fourth International Date Palm Festival Displays 25 Stunning Images
Commenting on the entries received for the competition, Qaboos Khalid, Director of the Festival, Turret Media, said: "We received over 400 entries and they are all very impressive.
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Bawadi Mall Attracted 260,000 Visitors During Eid Al Adha Week
Bawadi Mall attracted more than 260,000 visitors from Al Ain and suburbs and across the UAE as well as neighboring countries, especially Oman, during Eid Al Adha week.
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Khalifa, President Of India Hold Talks
President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Republic of India Mrs. Pratibha Patil held talks today afternoon here at Mushrif Palace.
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ADACH Celebrates UAE’s 39th National Day With Traditional, Artistic And Musical Events
On the occasion of UAE’s 39th national day, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is holding a number of cultural and artistic events in various locations in Abu Dhabi from December 2-4.
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Abu Dhabi Pilots Green Hotel Guidelines Via Planned Five-Star Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort Hotel
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has begun piloting its new properties’ design and build green hotel guidelines on the planned five-star Resort Hotel of Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort (AWPR).
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Future Resort Hotel Of Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort To Become Abu Dhabi Emirates’ First ’Green Hotel’
’Green Hotels’ are environmental-friendly properties which will implement very important practices and programs that save water and energy, and reduce solid waste to help protect the earth.
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Hospitality’s Next Generation Of Sustainable Solutions Unveiled In UAE Capital
"This is the future on show" said Rick Theobald, Event Director, Streamline Marketing Group (SMG), which is organising the event.
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Fourth International Date Palm Festival Opens To A Celebration Of Culture And Heritage With A Focus On Sector Growth
The festival will announce the winners of its cultural photography competition. A celebrity chef will demonstrate winning recipes submitted online by the public at the live cooking station.
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8th Global Conference On Sustainable Manufacturing Highlights Science Parks And R&D As Main Drivers For Economic Growth
According to Hamad Al Hashemi, Director of Dubai Technopark, during his presentation, ’UAE 4 Innovation’, he explained that Arab states must play an important role in enhancing outputs from R&D.
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Sustainability Vital For Future Generations, Says Sultan Bin Tahnoon
HH Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), has called on the local, regional and international travel industry to prioritise sustainability efforts to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
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UAE-India’s Non-Oil Trade Exchange Grew By 57% To $20.4 Bn In H1
MoFT’s survey revealed a positive shift from a deficit during the first quarter of 2009 worth around US$ 2.9 billion to a surplus, in the favor of the UAE, during the first half of 2010 worth US$571 million.
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Chris Kelly Hits First-Ever Hole-In-One At Precision Hole Of Saadiyat Golf Beach Club
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club witnessed a historic first-ever hole-in-one on Precision (Hole #3) as Chris Kelly teed off from 171 yards during the opening qualifying round of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge.
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Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan To Address 8th Global Conference On Sustainable Manufacturing Conference To Gather Sustainability Regional & International Experts
Among the main speakers at the conference are Hamad Al Hashemi, Director of Dubai Technopark, who will present ’UAE 4 Innovation’; and Prof. Nabil Nasr of Rochester University presenting ’A Framework for Sustainable Production.
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Top Chefs In GCC Gather For Region’s First-Ever La Cuisine Du SIAL Cooking Competition In Abu Dhabi
The competition provides a spectacular showcase for chefs to show their skills, techniques and culinary styles in bakery, pastry and confectionery, ice-carving, artistic showpieces, and practical cookery.
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100 Exhibitors And 4 National Pavilions For The First Time At The Fourth International Date Palm Festival
"This year the festival will encompass over 5600 square metre of exhibition space," said Qaboos Khalid, Director of the Festival, Turret Media - organizer of the event.
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Thousands Of Families From Across The UAE Flock To Yas Island For A Fun-Filled Weekend Of Free Entertainment
With the dust barely settled from Thursday night’s The Jonas Brother’s concert, Yas Island was once again the place to be for top family entertainment with the opening weekend of FLASH Entertainment’s series of Yas Island Show Weekends.
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Abu Dhabi A Model For Development And Economic Openness In The Region
The latest chapter of the Annual Economic Report of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2010 stressed that a close observation of the economic development indicators in the Gulf Region during the last few years, confirms that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is working on to be a focal economic center.
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Abu Dhabi To Host The First GCC Ministerial Forum For Integrated Food Policies
Abu Dhabi will host the first GCC ministerial forum for integrated food policies between 22-24 November under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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More than 15,000 fans welcome the Jonas Brothers to Abu Dhabi
More than 15,000 screaming fans last night took over Yas Island to see The Jonas Brothers open the Yas Island Show Weekends, a series of world class concerts and free entertainment running across Yas Island.
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UAE non-oil trade rises to Dhs477bn in 8 months
The UAE maintained its growth rate of non-oil foreign trade during the first eight months of 2010, reaching about 9 %, compared to the same period in 2009m according to official figures.
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Prince Finale Rocks A Capacity Crowd At Yas Arena
The final night of Yasalam 2010 was celebrated in true Abu Dhabi style as funk legend and soul superstar Prince took to the stage at Yas Arena, leading the ecstatic crowd of over 45,000 in chants of ’Oh Abu Dhabi’ along with some of his classic hits for over two hours.
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ADNH Announces AED 237m Profits For 9 Months
The Hotel Division recorded a Net Profit of AED 130 million while the Catering Division recorded a profit of AED 70 million and non-operating profits contributed AED 99 million for the period.
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See And Be Seen At Cipriani Yas Island
Cipriani, a name synonymous with the best in service, quality and a 79 year pedigree in the hospitality business stretching over two continents, opened its first ’lifestyle concept’ development in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
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Prince Albert II Of Monaco Commends Abu Dhabi For Its Leadership In Accelerating A Roadmap For Sustainability
His Serene HighnessPrince Albert II of Monaco yesterday visited Masdar City to see first at hand the visible progress and innovative technologies being integrated into the sustainable, cutting-edge urban development.
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Ekotribe Launches Stand-Alone Solar Chargers from Voltaic Systems
Ekotribe, the leading eco-products distributor in the Middle East has introduced for the first time in the region, stand alone solar chargers manufactured by Voltaic Systems.
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