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Al Forsan International Sports Resort opens at Khalifa City
Spread on a wide surface of 1,600,000sqm in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new 2030 city plan at Khalifa City, the newly opened Al Forsan International Sports Resort is the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East. The Resort is set to become the countries and the region’s preferred destination for world class sports and leisure without equal competitor.
Emirates Aluminium leads way at Aluminium Dubai 2011
As the world meets at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre for one of the region’s leading aluminium exhibitions, Emirates Aluminium (Emal), as exhibitor and Diamond Sponsor, will showcase itself as the UAE’s flagship industrial project.
Market@Masdar City showcases eco-living
Thousands of residents from different nationalities thronged to the community market at the Masdar City in the Capital on Friday to personally experience the world’s most sustainable urban developments. Masdar City, designated by Etihad Airways as an ‘Essential Abu Dhabi Tourist Destination’, hosted ‘The Market @ Masdar City’ to give visitors a taste of eco-living.
Forum to discuss markets, 2030 vision
More than 400 officials and businessmen will gather in Abu Dhabi next week for an annual forum that will focus on the outlook of emerging markets and the emirate’s 2030 economic vision.
Abu Dhabi extends paid parking to more areas
Starting April 24, Abu Dhabi residents will have to pay to park their cars in more than 1,650 parking spaces in Al Khalidiya area, where parking is currently free of charge, a senior official said on Monday.
Etihad CEO addresses global tourism forum
James Hogan, the chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, addressed the World Tourism Forum in Lucerne, Switzerland, on the subject of sustainable growth. In his keynote speech, Hogan discussed the central role tourism plays in the expansion of economies, and highlighted the remarkable progress of the Abu Dhabi 2030 Plan and Etihad’s role in achieving this ambitious vision.
Light-rail, water taxis in ramped-up Abu Dhabi transport strategy
Officials yesterday revealed updated transport plans for the capital that include a light rail network downtown, dedicated bus lanes with double the buses and stops every 300 metres, 8,000 taxis by next year and water transport to Reem Island and the Corniche by late 2013.
Abu Dhabi Education Council and Microsoft Gulf launch Imagine Us Competition for secondary schools
Abu Dhabi Education Council and Microsoft Gulf announced today the launch of the Imagine Us competition for the second year in the row in partnership with technology partners, Fujitsu and AMD by training 70 IT teachers across the Abu Dhabi Emirate to mentor high school students of grades 9 to 12 as part of this innovative technology competition.
New Derivatives Advisory Firm, MARISK, Opens in Abu Dhabi
MARISK, an independent risk advisory firm, has opened its Abu Dhabi office to help companies and other businesses manage the use of over-the-counter derivatives. The firm will provide independent risk assessment, structuring, pricing and execution advice for derivative and structured product transactions.
Ports and freight get business boost
The region’s ports and freight companies have been thrown a lifeline by large infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi after the global downturn sidetracked proposed deals in Dubai worth many billions of dollars. The contracts to transport equipment for housing projects, oil and gas and nuclear energy developments have been a welcome boost after a number of proposed high-value construction projects stalled in Dubai since 2009.
