Abu Dhabi

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi reopens key E20 Interchange in time for school year

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced that the interchange connecting Khalifa City and Zayed City over the E20 has reopened in time for the school year.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad Rail Dubai, Al Dhaid stations to open on September 30

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has announced that its passenger network will continue to expand with Dubai and Al Dhaid stations scheduled to open on September 30, 2026.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi approves bigger homes under Shuwaib housing programme

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has increased the maximum gross floor area allowed for homes in the Shuwaib National Housing Project to 900 sq m in co-ordination with Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, thus giving Emirati families greater flexibility to expand and customise their homes.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi residential sales value soars 178% to $18.46bn in H1

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi’s residential property sales values climbed 178% year-on-year to reach AED67.8 billion ($18.46 billion) in H1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE fitness studio InnerG opens first location in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

InnerG, a UAE homegrown fitness studio co-founded by Rafif Tarek Alhassen, has opened its first location at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, bringing multiple fitness and wellness disciplines together under one roof.

Finance & Capital Market

ADIB’s board approves $476m rights issue to support Vision 2035 ambitions

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has approved a proposal to raise AED1.75 billion ($476.46 million) through a rights issue, subject to obtaining the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals, including approval from the Central Bank of the UAE.

Motoring Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Dec 3 to 6

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place from December 3 to 6 at Yas Marina Circuit, bringing the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship season to a close.

Construction & Real Estate

Work starts on Dar Al-Funoon project in Saadiyat Cultural District

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Work on Dar Al-Funoon, a cultural development near the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, has started, according to a report.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar starts commercial operations at second UK battery storage facility

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company– Masdar has started commercial operations at a 35MW/70MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rochdale, strengthening the company’s contribution to UK energy security and marking the latest step in its planned £1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in British battery storage.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi puts livability at the heart of urban development with new framework

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi is putting the quality of everyday life at the heart of how its cities are planned and built, with a new framework designed to ensure that major urban developments are judged not just by what they deliver, but by how well they serve the people who live in them.