Aldar has become the first in Abu Dhabi to complete mortgage financing on an off-plan property for its customers through Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre’s newly launched framework that enables the financing bank to be named on the mortgage registration certificate before property handover.
Chinese automobile manufacturer ROX has completed its Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre in Abu Dhabi and commenced local vehicle production, with the first three ROX Adamas vehicles carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark rolling off the production line.
Rowad ME General Contracting, the UAE branch of Rowad Modern Engineering, has been awarded the main works contract for the Marina Apartments project on Ramhan Island, Abu Dhabi, for Eagle Hills Properties, under the consultancy supervision of Mirage Leisure & Development.
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced the commencement of the booking and sales process for 1,500 residential units in the West Baniyas Housing Project.
Abu Dhabi will make history in European club basketball when it hosts the inaugural Euroleague Basketball SuperCup at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, on September 18 and 19.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has done live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift’s Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using tokenised deposits and Swift smart contract settlements.
Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition.
Etihad Airways will operate its new Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg service year-round following strong early demand, extending the route beyond its planned winter schedule. Travellers from western Sweden are booking connections to Abu Dhabi, the Gulf, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
A line-up of Sumo Champions, bringing together a combined 65 years of professional Japanese sumo experience, will face off in a round robin competition featuring 36 rapid fire bouts at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 26.
The number of new economic licences issued to Emirati businesswomen in Abu Dhabi rose 6.4% in the first half of 2026, highlighting the growing role of women entrepreneurs in the emirate’s economy.
