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Air Seychelles to fly twice weekly to Abu Dhabi

Nation: Seychelles national airline Air Seychelles yesterday announced details of its new direct flights from Mahe to Abu Dhabi. This follows last weeks announcement that...

Golf roundup: Tiger Woods takes share of lead in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods takes the first of two shots to get out of a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010

Detroit news: By Associated Press Comments Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday, and this one would leave...

Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 13th hole of the North Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament in San Diego, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011.

Austin American Statesman: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday. He had three...

Abu Dhabi cricket pitch "nightmare" for fast bowlers: Shoaib Akhtar

Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar delivers a ball during a practice session ahead of their Cricket World Cup match against Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, March 18, 2011.

Newstrack India: Islamabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said the cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, where Pakistan and England are engaged in a Test match, is...

Fog in the early hours likely in Abu Dhabi2012-02-04

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: The weather bureau has warned of early- morning fog in areas of Abu Dhabi over the next couple of days and of rough seas until tomorrow. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), told Gulf News that there is a chance of fog or mist...

Abu Dhabi to develop greener, more walkable communities2012-02-04

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: Only 15 per cent of residents living in the capital's downtown area currently walk to their work place, but this is set to be doubled within the next two decades as a new urban model becomes more widespread, urban planning officials said. When...

India festival attracts hundreds in Abu Dhabi2012-02-04

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: Residents had a good opportunity to enjoy the cultural diversity of India, its folklore and cuisine at India Festival, a three-day event. Indian Social and Cultural Centre (ISC), the largest socio-cultural organisation in the capital, organised the...

Abu Dhabi to kick off investment show in Tokyo2012-02-04

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: The Dep-artment of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi will kick off the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Tokyo tomorrow. Senior government officials headed by Nasser Ahmad Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department Economic Development, will...

Abu Dhabi targets 90% waste recycling by 20182012-02-04

Khaleej Times: The CWM in Abu Dhabi targets to divert 90% of waste from landfills to the recycling industry by 2018, said Saif Al Shamsi, Director of Excellence and Quality Department at the centre The Centre of Waste Management (CWM) in Abu Dhabi targets to divert 90 per...

More than 100 firms to take part in Abu Dhabi aviation exhibition2012-02-04

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: More than 100 companies in the general aviation sector will take part in the Abu Dhabi Air Expo to be held next month. Major players from the international and local general aviation community will bring their aircraft to the expo and share the...

Private aviation exhibition to take place in Abu Dhabi2012-02-04

Khaleej Times: Abu Dhabi -- Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that Abu Dhabi Air Expo, the region's first general aviation exhibition, will gather major participants from the...

Abu Dhabi, Singapore sovereign funds stock up on HDFC Bank2012-02-02

The Times of India: MUMBAI: Sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi and Singapore were the buyers of HDFC Bank shares in October-December, when the stock fell almost 9%, according to shareholding data on BSE. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority bought 4.53 crore shares, or 1.98%, and the...

Emiratis throng Abu Dhabi job fair2012-02-02

Gulf News: Abu Dhabi: Over 26,000 Emirati men and women pre-registered for the Tawdheef recruitment show being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre with high hopes. Exhibitors representing the public sector attracted maximum job aspirants. The sheer...

Pacey Abu Dhabi in high spirit2012-02-02

Gulf News: Dubai: The Spirit of Abu Dhabi pairing of Rashid Suhail Al Tayer and Ahmad Al Suwaidi clocked the best time at the end of the mandatory official practice for the third heat of the 2012 UIM X-Cat World Series to be held off the Mina Seyahi waters at the Dubai...