Registration period for the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award extended until 31 January in response to increasing interest f...

Registration period for the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award extended until 31 January in response to increasing interest from institutions and companies

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 16 January 2026 The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award Office, an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the extension of the registration period for participation in the Award’s 22nd cycle until 31 January, in response to the growing level of interest demonstrated by institutions and companies seeking to submit their applications. The extension aims to provide the opportunity for the largest possible number of interested entities to take part in the Award. The Award stands as one of the most distinguished national initiatives launched by the Abu Dhabi Chamber in 1999, a

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Etihad Airways Delivers Record Passenger Numbers and Growth in 2025 - etihad airways

Etihad Airways Delivers Record Passenger Numbers and Growth in 2025

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 21% year-on-year and the highest annual total in the airline’s history, underpinned by sustained demand and disciplined capacity growth across its expanding global network. Passenger load factor for the full year reached 88.3%, up two percentage points compared with 2024, reflecting strong commercial performance throughout the year. The airline closed the year on a high note, carrying 2.2 million passengers in December, up 28% compared with the same month in 2024. Passenger load factor for the month reached 87.6%, maintaining consistently high utilisati

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Etihad Airways to make history as first Middle East airline to fly to Luxembourg - etihad airways

Etihad Airways to make history as first Middle East airline to fly to Luxembourg

First and only nonstop service announced between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi Flights launch 29 October 2026 with three weekly services Etihad’s game-changing A321LR brings a premium three-class travel experience including First Suites and lie-flat Business Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways has announced the launch of flights to Luxembourg, marking a historic milestone as the first airline from the Middle East to serve the country. When services commence on 29 October 2026, Etihad will also become the only airline offering nonstop flights between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, creating a new direct air link between two important European and

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Al Masaood Automobiles Kicks Off 2026 with Offers Across New Nissan Cars and Service - masaood automobiles

Al Masaood Automobiles Kicks Off 2026 with Offers Across New Nissan Cars and Service

Abu Dhabi, 7 January 2026: Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor for Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region, is welcoming the new year with a series of compelling offers across its Nissan new car line-up and services, giving customers a strong and confident start to 2026. Available for a limited time and while stocks last, the campaign invites customers to start the year right with Nissan Abu Dhabi, with attractive savings across some of the brand’s most popular sedans, SUVs, and performance models. Bachir Gemayel, Sales and Marketing Director at Al Masaood Automobiles, said: “The start of the year is

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TAQA and EWEC Announce Financial Closing for the 1 GW Al Dhafra Power Plant Advancing the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 December 2025: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, together with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, today announced the financial closing of the ~ AED 3.6 billion 1 GW Al Dhafra Power Plant which will provide power to data centre projects and advance the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. The project is primarily funded ~85% through debt financ

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The camp featured a comprehensive educational program. Abrahamic Family House Centre Organises Three-Day Islamic Winter C...

The camp featured a comprehensive educational program. Abrahamic Family House Centre Organises Three-Day Islamic Winter Camp

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 19 December 2025: The Abrahamic Family House Centre organized a three-day Islamic Winter Camp for children and their families this month, as part of the activities of the Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque. The initiative reflects the mosque’s role as a beacon for peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and Islam’s message of tolerance, while reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to delivering meaningful community programmes during school holidays. Dr. Mahmoud Najah, Imam of the Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque at the Abrahamic Family House Centre, stated that the programme aims to make purposeful use of the school holiday by offer

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Al Masaood Automobiles Supports the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025 as Automotive Partner - masaood automobiles

Al Masaood Automobiles Supports the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025 as Automotive Partner

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 December 2025 – Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor of Nissan in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra Region, served as the Automotive Partner for the seventh edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) that took place on Saturday, 13 December 2025. As part of its continued partnership with ADSC, Al Masaood Automobiles played an integral role in the marathon, with the Nissan Z and the iconic Nissan Patrol leading the race convoy. The vehicles guided 37,000 runners along the marathon route, spanning the full 42.195 km distance, alongside shorter race categori

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Tabreed and Sparklo Join Forces to Boost UAE's Recycling Infrastructure and Promote Sustainability - tabreed sparklo

Tabreed and Sparklo Join Forces to Boost UAE’s Recycling Infrastructure and Promote Sustainability

Sixteen Tabreed-branded Sparklomat machines to be positioned around the country Collaboration predicted to collect more than four million bottles and cans annually Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 16 December 2025: Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, has announced a new sustainability partnership with Sparklo, a UAE-based cleantech company building smart recycling infrastructure. The collaboration will see the installation of 16 reverse vending machines (RVMs) – called Sparklomats – across the UAE, enabling residents to recycle plastic bottles and aluminium cans in exchange for digital rewards. In accordance w

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Etihad Reports November 2025 Traffic Statistics - etihad reports

Etihad Reports November 2025 Traffic Statistics

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways welcomed 2.1 million passengers in November 2025, achieving a 28% year-on-year increase, marking a new peak in the airline’s traffic for 2025. The airline maintained strong operational efficiency with passenger load factor 89% for the month. Through the first eleven months of 2025, Etihad has flown 20.2 million passengers, a 20% increase on the same period in 2024, while sustaining an 88% average passenger load factor across the period. During November, Etihad continued to expand its network with the launch of new services to Tunis, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong and Medina, supporting continued passenger g

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ADIO and China International Capital Corporation establish strategic investment corridor - adio china

ADIO and China International Capital Corporation establish strategic investment corridor

Strategic partnership to channel capital into priority sectors across Abu Dhabi CICC to base regional investment-banking operations in Abu Dhabi Agreement strengthens cross-border deal flow, structured products and bespoke wealth-management solutions for HNWI and UHNWIs Partnership launched in conjunction with Abu Dhabi’s new FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10 December 2025 – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has entered into a strategic partnership with China International Capital Corporation (CICC), one of Asia’s leading investment banks, to establish an investment corrido

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