ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) on Thursday announced the opening of an office in Hong Kong, marking its first on-the-ground presence in the territory. It also announced the appointment of Dong-Sinh Ngo as Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. ADIA Hong Kong will act as a platform for ADIA to broaden and …

  ABU DHABI / WAM The eighth edition of the International Real Estate and Investment Show (IREIS 2016) kicked off on Thursday, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Drawing the participation of more than 125 exhibitors from 25 countries, as well as over 11,000 regular, private and institutional investors, end-users, developers, and real estate brokers, the three-day event …

  Dubai / Emirates Business As travellers around the globe look to escape the winter cold for sun-filled holidays, Dubai Cruise Tourism has this month announced the official start of the 2016/2017 season. Following a successful 2015/2016 run, which saw passenger numbers grow by 19 per cent and ship calls increase by 24 per cent compared to the previous year, …