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  • JSW Ventures sells part of its holding in e-commerce firm Purplle to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority May 24, 2023 01:08 PM IST

    JSW Ventures sells part of its holding in e-commerce firm Purplle to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

    The company, however, did not disclose any financial details of the transaction. In a statement, JSW Ventures said following this transaction, JSW Ventures has returned 2x of the Fund I corpus to their investors.

  • Ranveer Singh: ‘My family, my wife, my team, and my closest friends are my ultimate travel essentials’ May 13, 2023 04:05 PM IST

    Ranveer Singh: ‘My family, my wife, my team, and my closest friends are my ultimate travel essentials’

    The Bollywood star who is the newly-appointed destination ambassador for Abu Dhabi shares some of his travel trivia

  • Where GoFirst planes are parked and how airport operators deal in such times May 04, 2023 07:08 AM IST

    Where GoFirst planes are parked and how airport operators deal in such times

    Even as the airline awaits directions on the next steps, it will have to spend money to ensure that rodents are kept out of critical areas of the grounded aircraft to avoid damage and allow ease in reactivation.

  • Ray Dalio set to open branch of family office in Abu Dhabi April 19, 2023 01:14 PM IST

    Ray Dalio set to open branch of family office in Abu Dhabi

    The Bridgewater Associates founder has cultivated a close relationship with the United Arab Emirates leadership over several decades and the new setup in the country’s capital builds upon the Dalio Family Office’s existing hubs in the US and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter.

  • Bengaluru man’s reaction to winning Rs 44 crore lottery: ‘hung up, blocked number’ April 05, 2023 12:47 PM IST

    Bengaluru man’s reaction to winning Rs 44 crore lottery: ‘hung up, blocked number’

    Arun Kumar Vatakke Koroth of Bengaluru won Rs 44 crore in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw - and he's still in disbelief.

  • Etihad says no emergency landing of Abu Dhabi-bound flight in Bengaluru airport April 04, 2023 05:07 PM IST

    Etihad says no emergency landing of Abu Dhabi-bound flight in Bengaluru airport

    In a statement, Etihad Airways apologised to passengers for the delay to their travel plans, and stated the aircraft made a normal landing in Bangalore, and after the necessary technical inspections, the flight proceeded to Abu Dhabi, where it landed early this morning.

  • Etihad starts direct flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi March 27, 2023 07:47 AM IST

    Etihad starts direct flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi

    The airlines will operate two flights a day, four days a week -- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday -- from Kolkata to Abu Dhabi, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport said in the statement.

  • Etihad crew member from Rajasthan is first woman from her village to work abroad February 23, 2023 02:20 PM IST

    Etihad crew member from Rajasthan is first woman from her village to work abroad

    "I told Papa, ‘Main sheher jaungi (I'll move to the city).’ He agreed, but at a price–he cut ties with me. But this was a price I was willing to pay," Mamata Choudhary said.

  • Abu Dhabi's ADNOC looks to raise up to $2 billion from IPO of gas unit February 23, 2023 11:07 AM IST

    Abu Dhabi's ADNOC looks to raise up to $2 billion from IPO of gas unit

    The price range for the unit it created in November by combining its gas processing arm and its liquefied natural gas subsidiary was set at 2.25 dirhams ($0.6126) to 2.43 dirhams per share, the company said in a statement.

  • Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war February 20, 2023 03:58 PM IST

    Russia sells weapons at Abu Dhabi arms fair amid Ukraine war

    The event, known as the International Defense Exhibition and Conference and held in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, underscores how the Gulf Arab federation has sought to embrace Moscow while balancing its ties to the West.

  • AI Express plane suffers engine failure, returns to Abu Dhabi airport; airline regrets inconvenience caused February 03, 2023 11:44 AM IST

    AI Express plane suffers engine failure, returns to Abu Dhabi airport; airline regrets inconvenience caused

    As per initial report, fire was noticed in one of the engines, a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

  • Woman punched, spat on Vistara crew, walked semi-naked on Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight: report January 31, 2023 09:36 AM IST

    Woman punched, spat on Vistara crew, walked semi-naked on Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight: report

    Vistara unruly passenger: The incident took place soon after the flight took off from Abu Dhabi at 2:03 am, India time, on January 30, according to the complaint filed by a Vistara cabin crew member.

  • Man who impersonated UAE royal staff, left over Rs 23 lakh in unpaid hotel bills gets 2 days in jail January 22, 2023 07:34 PM IST

    Man who impersonated UAE royal staff, left over Rs 23 lakh in unpaid hotel bills gets 2 days in jail

    While Mahamed Sharif's total bill at The Leela Palace in Delhi was around Rs35 lakh, he paid them Rs 11.5 lakh before leaving the hotel.

  • ‘World’s best job’ in UAE comes with $100,000 salary, luxury hotel stay. See details January 18, 2023 02:09 PM IST

    ‘World’s best job’ in UAE comes with $100,000 salary, luxury hotel stay. See details

    Among other perks, the winner will get a $100,000 prize to start, in addition to a Business Class flight to Abu Dhabi, a stay at the Fabulous Suite at W Abu Dhabi Yas Island home for 60 days and have access to delightful spa and dining experiences at the hotel.

  • India-UAE bilateral trade expected to exceed $88 billion this year November 22, 2022 07:59 PM IST

    India-UAE bilateral trade expected to exceed $88 billion this year

    After USA and China, UAE became India’s 3rd largest trading partner.

  • Abu Dhabi restaurant charges Rs 1.3 crore bill, items included gold-coated steak November 22, 2022 02:28 PM IST

    Abu Dhabi restaurant charges Rs 1.3 crore bill, items included gold-coated steak

    The chef and Instagram influencer, Salt Bae, often shares videos of gold-coated steaks in which the gold layer does not add any texture or flavour to the food, only makes it look pretty and expensive.

  • Mideast KFC operator Americana Restaurants looks to raise up to $1.8 billion via IPO November 21, 2022 06:58 PM IST

    Mideast KFC operator Americana Restaurants looks to raise up to $1.8 billion via IPO

    The books for the deal, a dual listing in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, are multiple times covered and orders below 2.62 dirhams or 2.68 riyals per share risk not being allocated, according to the terms. At that price the company would have a market capitalization of $6 billion.

  • Ranveer Singh's response after F1 reporter couldn't recognise him wins hearts | Watch November 23, 2022 08:40 AM IST

    Ranveer Singh's response after F1 reporter couldn't recognise him wins hearts | Watch

    F1 commentator Martin Brundle then went on to compliment Ranveer Singh's outfit to which the actor joked that he would have to return it the next morning.

  • Etihad Airways gets new CEO after wealth fund ADQ's takeover October 19, 2022 03:10 PM IST

    Etihad Airways gets new CEO after wealth fund ADQ's takeover

    Antonoaldo Neves was CEO and a board member of TAP, Portugal's national carrier, from July 2017 to September 2020, according to his LinkedIn

  • Vistara airlines commences daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flight operations October 02, 2022 04:16 PM IST

    Vistara airlines commences daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flight operations

    The inaugural Vistara flight from Mumbai took off at 19:10 Hours (IST) and arrived in Abu Dhabi at 2040 Hours on Saturday.

  • Taliban: UAE firm to run flight services on Afghan airports September 08, 2022 08:50 PM IST

    Taliban: UAE firm to run flight services on Afghan airports

    The flight guidance services deal will also include equipping the facilities and training Afghan staff at the country's three major airports, including the one in the capital of Kabul, the Taliban said.

  • Hot dogs: UAE's sweaty pooches workout in AC gyms August 28, 2022 11:02 AM IST

    Hot dogs: UAE's sweaty pooches workout in AC gyms

    As the Gulf's increasingly fierce temperatures become dangerous to health amid fears over the pace of climate change, those who can afford not to work outside in the blazing sun stay inside in air-conditioning. And for owners of pampered pets able to splash the cash, an air-conditioned gym for dogs has become an attractive option.

  • Hot dogs: UAE's sweaty pooches workout in air-conditioned gyms August 28, 2022 11:07 AM IST

    Hot dogs: UAE's sweaty pooches workout in air-conditioned gyms

    The UAE, like other Gulf countries, goes into partial hibernation during its long, hot summers, with those who can afford it staying cloistered in air-conditioned homes and workplaces.

  • UAE's Lulu Group expands in country of its founder July 10, 2022 07:13 PM IST

    UAE's Lulu Group expands in country of its founder

    Lulu Group, an Abu Dhabi-based supermarket operator, debuted a mall in Lucknow on Sunday as part of its expansion into the nation where its founder Yusuff Ali was born. Lucknow is the fourth city where Lulu has established its wildly popular store, following Kochi, Bangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram.

  • IIFL Home Finance will float in long term, says group co-promoter after UAE scoops stake June 10, 2022 12:23 PM IST

    IIFL Home Finance will float in long term, says group co-promoter after UAE scoops stake

    R Venkataraman said it is still too early to provide a timeline for the listing.