Capital to invest US$230bn in tourism in next five years

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Abu Dhabi is expected to pump nearly US$230 billion (Dh844bn) into tourism projects in the next five years within an ongoing drive to diversify its oil-reliant economy, a government official said y

Etihad extends codeshare with Brussels Airlines

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Etihad Airways is to extend further its expanding global network by providing its customers with access for the first time to destinations in Spain, following the expansion of its existing codeshar

Taqa takes over half of Marubeni's Caribbean assets

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The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (Taqa) on Sunday said it had completed the acquisition of a 50 per cent equity stake in the Caribbean portfolio of Japan's Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni)

Dewa to spend Dh13b in 2009

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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) plans to invest Dh13 billion this year in new projects as part of its Dh75-billion spending plan to build capacity to match the emirate's future eco

Thunderstorms and rain to hit UAE

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Strong south-easterly winds are expected to bring thunderstorms and lightning along with scattered rain to the UAE from tomorrow, as the developing unsettled weather brought light rain on Sunday ac

Pakistani President receives UAE FM

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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari received in Islamabad yesterday the visiting UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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