New license for professionals to be issued by ADDED allows 100 foreign ownership of a business. ADDED also highlighted that opening a commercial branch without prejudice to the professional license or its features could be possible if the commercial activity is consistent with or complementary to the professional activity.

The aim of the cooperation is to activate the role of DCD and SCAD within a set of future programs and initiatives that will help them to amplify their contributions to society, a statement issued by the DCD said. The DCD was established in 2018 to oversee, empower and regulate...

The inaugural flight of Iraqi Airways landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7.

Etihad Rail will now provide rail freight services to transport construction materials from Western Bainoona Group’s facilities to its construction hubs.

The sale was made in partnership with Fertiglobe, which will produce blue ammonia at its Abu Dhabi plant for delivery to ADNOC’s customers in Japan.

Discussions with stakeholders helped the Abu Dhabi government identify and remove duplicate requirements and modify existing requirements to facilitate the process, ADDED said.

It will evaluate the performance of US-based water technology firm AQUOVUM’s Atmospheric Water Generation technology.

This was the second of the three boats, which Grandweld Shipyards brands as the Grand Superior, that Allianz Middle East Ship Management had ordered.

Abu Dhabi has been rated as one of the three capitals with the fastest 5G speed, with the fastest median download speeds of 421.26 Mbps in the first half of 2021.

The 31 remaining matches of this year’s IPL will be spread across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah

The reduced fee includes six activities within the business license and covers all fees for several government entities

A recent patient experience survey conducted by SEHA revealed people delay healthcare due to long working hours on weekdays

Applications endorsed by Hub71 will be finalized by Abu Dhabi Residents Office and the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship 

The leaders of the two states also discuss regional and international issues of common interest and efforts to achieve peace and prosperity regionally and internationally.

Dubai likely saw its most expensive villa rental deal, with a villa on Palm Jumeirah being rented annually for AED 3.88 million ($1.06 million)

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has reported  a 76 per cent jump in first-half net profit to AED2.524 billion on the back of higher fee income, lower cost of funds and improved cost to income ratio.

Versace has opened a boutique at the Galleria Al Maryah Island, where it will showcase the Pre-Fall 2021 collection

  This year the festival will include camel beauty contest The 15th edition of the festival will coincide with the country's 50th year of birth     The fifteenth edition of Al Dhafra Festival will be begin in October and would continue till January, and would include camel mazayna (beauty...

The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre, or Tadweer, now has a comprehensive sanitation plan for Eid Al Adha

Growth indicates a steady capital inflow into the two markets due to the increased investor confidence in UAE capital markets

Abu Dhabi has set out new entry rules that will come into effect from Monday. The emirate also plans to reintroduce its overnight sterilisation programme from July 17.

The lockdown will come into effect at midnight and will go on until 5 am The movement of traffic and the public will be restricted and there will be no transportation services   There will be a partial lockdown in Abu Dhabi on July 19 in order to carry out...

The toll gate system or Darb in Abu Dhabi will not charge anything during Eid al Adha holidays beginning 19 July and the charges will resume on 24 July.

Major OPEC producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reached a compromise in a standoff over crude output quotas.

Rwanda has signed a loan agreement with ADFD to get a loan of AED55 million, or around $15 million, for a key road project

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the start-up of the second phase of its expansion to Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi.

HSBC has sanctioned a loan of $81.67 million to Aldar Properties that has its interest linked to achievement of sustainability targets This reportedly made Aldar the first real-estate company in the Middle East and North Africa region to get such a loan   Global lender HSBC has sanctioned a loan...

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has offloaded A$363 million ($274.82 million) share in Oil Search, which has major stakes in Papua New Guinea’s emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Mubadala sold a 4.5 percent stake in Oil Search Ltd, the oil and gas producer said in a...

The first phase of this allowance will include shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, and all retail outlets, but not supermarkets and pharmacies The decision does not apply to unvaccinated individuals with vaccination exemption, nor to children under the age of 15.     The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee...

The company reported a first-quarter profit of Dh1.5 billion, up from Dh112.2 million a year earlier Its shares rose 15 percent after the listing of a subsidiary company Abu Dhabi’s firm, International Holding Company (IHC), vaulted in value to become its most valuable listed company when its shares rose nearly...

Alpha Dhabi also announced that it was moving ahead with its initial public offering The IPO may comprise a sale of existing shares to individuals and other investors Abu Dhabi-based Alpha Dhabi Holding is planning to list its ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange or ADX on June...

When completed, Etihad Rail will operate 1,200 km of track connecting all of the emirates *Authorities believe freight train will cut carbon emissions substantially In the desert emirate of Abu Dhabi, Ibrahim al-Hammadi inspects a freight train on the UAE's first railway line. He climbs aboard the locomotive, does a...

*Passengers from Green List destinations only need PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport *Green List countries will be regularly updated based on international developments The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of 'green' destinations people can travel from if...

In 2019, around 500,000 cruise visitors had arrived in the Emirate’s ports, marking a 46 percent increase compared to 2018 Abu Dhabi is also witnessing the development of several landmark projects Come September, Abu Dhabi will welcome cruise liners back after months of closure in 2020 due to the COVID-19...

  In 2019, 500,000 cruise visitors arrived in the Emirate’s ports, a 46% percent increase compared to 2018 Abu Dhabi Ports initiating several health and safety measures for passengers and crew The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, has announced the resumption of cruise liners in Abu Dhabi starting...

  ADQ, one of the largest holding companies in the region, have been assigned these long-term issuer credit ratings that both mean “stable,” said the reports The credit ratings are reportedly on par with the Abu Dhabi government’s credit ratings, said the reports Global credit ratings agencies Moody’s and Fitch...

ADNEC is looking to create experiential travel opportunities for tourists coming to Abu Dhabi through a new company called Tourism 365 The company will aim to enhance the emirate’s regional and global positioning in the wider tourism sector   The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company is looking to create experiential...

Mubadala will follow it up with its aluminum venture It is intended to strengthen Abu Dhabi bourse The initial public offering (IPO) of Mubadala’s satellite unit in Abu Dhabi is on the cards as the UAE capital intends to bolster its bourse. Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, the CEO of Mubadala's UAE investments...

A study has shown Cloud ecosystem will generate $27 billion in the next four years Microsoft and its partner ecosystem will spend about $2.3 billion in the data centers for services and products  Microsoft's UAE cloud data centers are having a positive impact on the economic growth, the company said...

Abu Dhabi hotels increase direct bookings through a targeted, digital display and social media advertising campaign DCT Abu Dhabi has launched a series of stimulus initiatives to support tourism recovery Sojern, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for travel,  Saturday announced an extension of their partnership with the Department...

The court can settle civil, commercial and labor disputes The final decisions of this court rendered at the same hearing Abu Dhabi will soon get a Small Claim Court, following a recent decision-signing in this regard by the emirate’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said local...

  The police have warned people not to fall for small text messages that simulate government institutions Fraudsters obtain information about an individual's bank account and then steal their money The Abu Dhabi Police have warned people against a slew of cybercrimes that target people in the name of government...

Abu Dhabi to instal advanced scanners to detect Covid-19, starting with entry points to the emirate The scanners will be instaled outside shopping malls and places frequented by the general public If all goes well, Abu Dhabi will be instaling state-of-the-art scanners that can detect Covid-19 in a person infected...

  Morocco to transition to renewable source of energy The country will team up with the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency to speed up the energy transition Morocco has set its sights on becoming a major green hydrogen producer, and in this regard it will be working with the...

  The program is expected to enable early-stage founders from around the world to develop successful and scalable startups from Abu Dhabi FinTech, Direct-to-Consumer, HealthTech, and EdTech startups will reportedly gain preference Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem Hub71 and New York-based venture-capital and venture-builder firm Modus Capital have launched a...

ACCA members can apply for UAE Chartered Accountant designation  AAA and ACCA will agree to share information with technical knowledge and professional development as priorities  All members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be eligible to apply for and subsequently use the UAE Chartered Accountant designation. This...

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index ranks 140 most liveable cities in the world Abu Dhabi's top rank attributed to the government's social and economic development The UAE capital Abu Dhabi moved up seven places in the 2021 global quality of life ranking and was named as the most...

Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Pavel Jablonsk highlights the advantages of investing in his country Deputy director Helal Al Hameli highlighted a range of services provided by the Chamber for private sector Boosting investment and business cooperation among entrepreneurs were among the various topics that Abu Dhabi Chamber of Centers and...

Number of investment funds registered with SCA fell to 46 in 2019

The negotiations are ongoing and there is no certainty about reaching an agreement  Based on its current share price, the stake could cost China $4.2 billion China Southern Power Grid Co. is on the verge of acquiring about 10 percent of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA), according to Bloomberg....