With an eye on developing an Emirati labour force that can meet the requirements of local employers, the Executive Council (EC) of Abu Dhabi recently announced two new programmes that will boost the...
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Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Funding scholarship
23 Jul 2012
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Expanding in aviation
13 Jul 2012
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is pushing forward with an expansion policy that should prepare it to compete in the increasingly competitive regional aviation environment.
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Electricity expansion
27 Jun 2012
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council recently approved the building of a 10th independent water and power project (IWPP). The increased capacity this new facility will bring is expected to help the...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: From the bottom up
15 Jun 2012
While the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) may not have grabbed as many headlines as some of Abu Dhabi’s larger infrastructure projects, the new wastewater network is crucial to the long...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Seeking bonds abroad
1 Jun 2012
With investor demand for Islamic bonds growing, Abu Dhabi-based businesses are increasingly turning to the sukuk market to finance their activities, with four companies since November 2011 having...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Retail on the rise
14 May 2012
The emirate’s retail sector is looking ahead to busier times, with solid sales growth expected and a swathe of new shopping developments set to be rolled out over the next 12 months. Such optimism is...
