Abu Dhabi

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi 9M realty transaction value jumps 76.1% to $46.63bn

Mon, 09 Nov 2026

Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions rose 76.1% in value to AED171.26 billion ($46.63 billion) in the first nine months (9M) of 2026, according to figures released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC).

Energy, Oil & Gas

Abu Dhabi’s 2025 Demand Response Project achieves 401 MW peak electricity reduction

Mon, 09 Nov 2026

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced that its 2025 Demand Response Pilot Project achieved an average electricity load reduction of 251 MW and a maximum reduction of 401 MW, marking significant progress in improving energy efficiency and flexibility across the emirate.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

ADNEC Group unveils packed November calendar of events across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has announced an extensive programme of exhibitions, conferences and events taking place throughout November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and ADNEC Centre Al Ain, reinforcing the venues' roles as major destinations for business, innovation, education, investment and entertainment.

Construction & Real Estate

Major developers to showcase properties at IREIS 2026

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

At a time when the total value of active projects under development in Abu Dhabi has surpassed $758.79 billion (AED2.78 trillion), the emirate is getting ready to host the International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS) 2026.

Motoring

YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets global speed record in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

Abu Dhabi has marked a milestone in speed as China’s BYD set a new world speed record with its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme electric hypercar, surpassing 500kph on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road (E11) in Al Dhafra Region.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi's real estate transaction value soars to $46bn in nine months

Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Abu Dhabi's real estate transactions for the first nine months of 2026 surged by 76.1% to hit AED171.26 billion ($46.6 billion) mainly driven by the mortgage activity and a 32% surge in transactions for the period, said a new report. The foreign investment in Abu Dhabi’s investment zones too grew by 131% year-on-year.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Al Dhafra Petroleum awards $272m Abu Dhabi water plant deal

Sat, 07 Nov 2026

UAE-based Al Dhafra Petroleum has signed an AED1 billion ($272 million) agreement with Excel Astra Engineering & Construction to deliver new produced water treatment facilities at the Haliba oil field in Abu Dhabi. It is Al Dhafra Petroleum’s largest design, build and operate agreement to date.