Abu Dhabi

UAE holidays: 35 percent jump in international travel bookings in July, August, says report

Most popular destinations for international travel from the UAE include Thailand, Maldives and Mauritius

UAE’s cryptocurrency sector projected to expand by 7.89 percent annually, reaching $395.80 million by 2028

Data showed that the average daily number of crypto traders in the region exceeded 500,000 in February

Elon Musk praises Zayed International Airport’s technological prowess, urging U.S. to “catch up”

The airport plans to increase its capacity from 45 million to 65 million passengers over the next 10 years

ADQ’s $2.5 billion bond undergoes secondary listing on Abu Dhabi stock market

The bond issuance saw significant demand and was oversubscribed 4.4 times

Tadweer Group launches four new subsidiaries to enhance waste recycling, conversion in Abu Dhabi

Tadweer Environmental Services and Solutions will focus on public waste collection activities

Abu Dhabi airports serve 22.4 million travellers in 2023: Report

The Indian subcontinent topped the list of arrivals and departures over the past year

ADNOC, e& partner to build energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network

The 5G network is projected to generate $1.5 billion in value during the first five years of its operation

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling awarded $733 million contract for three AI-powered island rigs

These new rigs will support the growing operations at the offshore Zakum field

UAE’s ADIB releases comprehensive ESG report, highlights $1.51 billion in sustainable finance and net zero commitments

The bank reduced Scope 1 emissions by 65 percent compared to 2022 and set 2030 emissions reduction targets for six portfolio sectors

Dubai’s Q2 residential real estate market soars with 35,310 transactions and 20.5 percent YoY growth

The surge was driven by the rising popularity of customizable units and stable investment returns

Abu Dhabi’s EAD, TotalEnergies partner to conserve and restore coastal ecosystems in the emirate

As part of this collaboration, EAD and TotalEnergies will research, monitor, and evaluate Abu Dhabi's coastal ecosystems

UAE’s ADNOC embraces AI for sustainability, drives $500 million in savings and 1 million tons of carbon cuts

Last year, ADNOC implemented over 30 AI tools to improve the efficiency of its projects

Top Gulf sovereign wealth funds invest $38.2 billion in 58 deals in H1 2024: Report

Sovereign wealth funds globally invested $64.2 billion in 135 deals while PPFs spent $31.9 billion on 101 deals in H1 2024

Abu Dhabi ranks as world’s safest city, tops GCC in quality of life index

In a list of 311 cities, Abu Dhabi has ranked highest on the safety index (88.2) and lowest on the crime index (11.8)

Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat selects SpaceX to launch advanced new geostationary satellites AY4 and AY5

The agreement is part of the AY4 and AY5 procurement program, expected to cost $1.06 billion

Miral destinations to explore when in Abu Dhabi

From Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District to four world-class theme parks on Yas Island

e& UAE, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development partner to accelerate local startup growth

Khalifa Fund members will gain access to special offers and tailored telecommunications and digital solutions from e& UAE through a dedicated online portal

From Middle East to Africa, travel sector reaches new heights in 2024: Report

UAE ranked among the top 10 global travel destinations in the past year

Experts forecast robust growth for the UAE economy in 2024 amid global challenges

In 2023, the UAE's GDP reached AED1.68 trillion, growing by 3.6 percent

Fitch affirms UAE’s rating at ‘AA-‘; outlook stable

The agency expects non-oil growth of 4.3 percent in 2024

Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s ‘AA’ rating with stable outlook

Abu Dhabi's non-oil activity will remain dynamic, growing 5 percent this year after a 9.1 percent expansion in 2023

Abu Dhabi, Fujairah tourism departments ink agreement to boost knowledge exchange, tourism

Collaboration underscores commitment to promoting the cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi and Fujairah by exchanging artefacts and artworks

11 reasons UAE is the ideal hub to start a business

Unmatched advantages and incentives for business owners make UAE the perfect launch pad

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches 4 new weekly flights to Denpasar, Bali

Airline will operate flights on the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner