Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Supplement
Abu Dhabi: Delivering the vision
Abu Dhabi’s long-term development plan sets out the emirate’s ambitious vision, but its delivery has been hit by global concerns
News
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Al-Ain hospital
At least seven contracting groups submit prices for $708m hospital
SOM unveils designs for Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
New medical city part of emirate’s investment in healthcare
Strata to be directly financed by Mubadala
Al-Ain-based aircraft parts manufacturer may raise debt at later stage
NBAD profits remain flat in 2011
Rising provisions and low interest rates slow profit growth at Abu Dhabi bank
Abu Dhabi sets tender deadlines for offshore work
Four packages tendered by Adma-Opco for Umm al-Lulu and Satah al-Rasboot fields
Abu Dhabi extends Masdar headquarters tender closing date
Contract will now submit bids on 19 February
Etihad Airways orders two freighters
The deal is worth $423m
Abu Dhabi ends speculation with project approvals
Sentiment in the capital worsened in 2011 as contract awards dipped
Special Report
UAE Special Report: Ownership law to boost capital markets
The approval of a new companies law by the UAE parliament in December is a major step towards what could potentially be the biggest shake-up in the country’s corporate history
Analysis
People to watch 2012
Twelve key figures for the coming year
UAE lawyers
Six leading practitioners helping to shape the UAE’s legal sector: Graham Lovett, Daniel Greenwald, Mhairi Main Garcia, Sarosh Mewawalla, Andrew Newbery, Iain Elder
Doing Business in...
Comment
Stadium bid list is the right size
By limiting the list of firms, the development team is likely to get serious bids for Al-Ain stadium
Data
Etihad Airways records increase in passenger numbers in 2011
Jeddah route saw largest increase in passenger numbers
Tenders
Contacts
Matthias Schnurrer
Matthias Schnurrer director of Gulf area, Fichtner
Jeff Larkin
Jeff Larkin is power and water director, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Chris Ball
Chris Balln is managing director, Atkins (nuclear)
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