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Building of Abu Dhabi airport terminal to start ‘next year’
Work on the immense Midfield Terminal Building, part of a Dh25 billion (US$6.08bn) to Dh27bn redevelopment and expansion plan for the airport, is expected to start in the second quarter of next year, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) said yesterday.
Motorists sore over Abu Dhabi parking system
Many motorists in the capital claim the capital’s paid parking system’s teething problems have left them in the lurch, with no remedy offered for their grievances. Wisam Sharaf, who uses its SMS service to pay for parking, said he was charged three times on two occasions last month for tickets to park his car.
UAE’s love-hate relationship with public transport
A future UAE seems to include a fully connected, highly populated public transport system. But how many of us have really bought into the idea of a public transport in this country of opulence.
Abu Dhabi investor ups stake in Virgin Galactic
Aabar and Virgin Group announced a strategic partnership in 2009 under which Aabar would pay $280 million for a 31.8% stake in Virgin Galactic’s holding company. At the time, Aabar said the acquisition valued that business at about $900 million. The acquisition was completed last year.
The pain of the aggressive driver
Speed kills and you could be the killer: KT’s safety campaign will focus on ten elements that need to be addressed in improving road safety standards. …Is better to lose one minute in life… than to lose life in a minute. Send your comments and suggestions, join in, let’s do something to make the roads safer…
Etihad Rail hosts two-day sand movement mitigation workshop
The interactive workshop gave Etihad Rail and the other UAE government stakeholders the opportunity to further enhance their understanding of the various complexities and technical needs involved in building railways and roads in such challenging terrain as dunes and desert.
August sees 14% passenger growth at Abu Dhabi Airport
London, Jeddah, Doha, Bangkok, and Manila were the top five routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of August, generating 21% of the total passenger traffic at the capital’s airport.
Al Bateen Executive Airport gears up for F1 Grand Prix to showcase new DhabiJet FBO
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Middle East’s first dedicated executive airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), is gearing up for the 2011 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that will be held from 11-13 November.
Major road and bridge projects worth USD 142 billion underway at Gulf
Major road and bridge projects valued at USD 142 billion are under way or at the planning stages in the Gulf region, with the UAE leading the way after adding to its transport infrastructure with the recent opening of Dubai Metro’s Green Line.
Theyab Awana dies in car accident near Abu Dhabi
Theyab Awana, the talented 21-year-old UAE footballer who became an overnight internet sensation following a back-heeled penalty, died last night after being involved in a car accident. The Baniyas winger was training with the UAE’s 2014 World Cup squad in Al Ain ahead of the team’s qualifier with South Korea on October 11.
