Journey to the city of the future

The completed section of Masdar sits on a podium, a bit like a child’s toy wooden fort, surrounded by sandy scrub. That lower layer was to have housed all the city’s services as well as its ‘Personal Rapid Transport’ vehicles, little electric cars which whizz silently about underground to the destination you have tapped in to a touchscreen.

Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook – 2011 released

Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has recently released the electronic version of the Statistical Yearbook of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi – 2011.

Non-oil drove Abu Dhabi’s GDP growth last year

Non-oil activity was the biggest driver of Abu Dhabi’s GDP last year despite rising oil output, signalling the emirate’s mission to diversify its economy is bearing fruit.

More to a city than just motorways

In a country with a strong driving culture like the Emirates, a “walkable neighbourhood” might sound like an oxymoron. But take a stroll down Hamdan Street in the early morning, saunter along the cafes on Jumeirah Beach at lunchtime or explore Sharjah Corniche in the twilight.

Tourism camp is summer destination

A new wave of Emirati students celebrated their graduation yesterday from a summer camp that teaches the importance of tourism. From a range of schools across Abu Dhabi, 115 pupils took part in the three-week project, which took them to visit Al Ain Zoo, Etihad Airways and Ferrari World, among other attractions.

2,550 students successfully complete ADEC Summer Challenge Program

The Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (ADEC) Annual Summer Challenge Program, organized in collaboration with Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group (ADUKG), has seen 2550 high school students successfully complete training programs in English, IT and Entrepreneurship.

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