Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties awarded an AED155 million contract for the early works of Yas Acres, a golf and waterfront development on Yas Island, to locally-based Bauer Geotechnical Specialised Foundation. Talal Al Dhiyebi, Chief Development Officer of Aldar Properties, said, “We are pleased to award the early works package for Yas Acres within six months of launching …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) welcomed 2.1 million passengers throughout September, an increase of 5 percent over September 2015. Since the beginning of the year, passenger traffic at AUH has grown 6 percent over the same period last year, with 18,528,723 passengers between January 1st and September 30th. There were 352,067 departures in total, a …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business From December 1, guests flying between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo Narita will enjoy the luxury and comfort of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner when Etihad Airways upgrades its service on the route. The state-of-the-art aircraft, configured in three classes, features the airline’s ground-breaking First Suites, Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats. It will replace the …