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Topic: Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Etihad Airways acquires Abu Dhabi airport service firms

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May 20, 2013

Etihad Airways has acquired the three main ground handling companies of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Read Article Etihad Airways acquires Abu Dhabi airport service firms

20 seconds to get through UAE immigration, thanks to Smart Gates

Mohammed Karzoun, Chief Operating Officer of Emaratech at the Arabian Travel Market. Antonie Robertson / The National

May 08, 2013

The unified security system in all airports will mean an end to long queues for people with Emirates ID cards, e-Gate cards and biometric passports from 32 pre-approved visa countries.  Read Article 20 seconds to get through UAE immigration, thanks to Smart Gates

Space-age sleeping pods unveiled at Abu Dhabi airport

Sleeping pods in Abu Dhabi airport

May 05, 2013

New space-age sleeping pods have been unveiled at Abu Dhabi International Airport that allow weary travellers to take a nap in comfort and privacy. Read Article Space-age sleeping pods unveiled at Abu Dhabi airport

Pass the checkpoint of the future

Passengers are scanned at a security checkpoint at Logan Airport in Boston using a millimeter wave body scanner, which produces a cartoon-like outline rather than naked images of passengers produced by a similar machine using X-rays. Charles Krupa / AP Photo

Apr 19, 2013

Progressing through airport security around the world could be made far easier thanks to an industry project. Read Article Pass the checkpoint of the future

 

Photos from 1960s portray an Abu Dhabi long gone

Abu Dhabi airport, circa 1965, with John Stokes (Michael's brother) (Photo Courtesy-Michael Stokes) FOR COLIN SIMPSON STORY

Apr 10, 2013

The son of a British airman who flew for Gulf Aviation 50 years ago returns with a pictorial legacy of the pre-oil years of the desert city. Read Article Photos from 1960s portray an Abu Dhabi long gone

 

Khalifa Port chief to run capital's airports

Tony Douglas has been named chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports Company. Micaela Colace for The National

Mar 24, 2013

Tony Douglas, the executive who brought the Kizad project in on time and on budget, has been appointed chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports Company Read Article Khalifa Port chief to run capital's airports

 

Abu Dhabi airport rated the best

Mar 18, 2013

Abu Dhabi International Airport has been voted the "Best Airport for the Middle East region" for last year by an international passenger survey. Read Article Abu Dhabi airport rated the best

 

GAL looks to the skies with Abu Dhabi airport navigation deal

Ali Majed Al Mansoori, the chairman of Adac, centre, and GAL's chief executive, Hassan Yousuf Al Awadhi sign the agreement at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo yesterday. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

Mar 07, 2013

A UAE-based aerospace company will take over the civil air navigation services at five Abu Dhabi airports in a deal worth more than Dh538 million. Read Article GAL looks to the skies with Abu Dhabi airport navigation deal

 

Abu Dhabi Air Expo doubles in size

Pilots eat lunch on the tarmac during last year's Abu Dhabi Air Expo at Al Bateen Executive Airport. This year's event starts on Tuesday. Christopher Pike / The National

Feb 28, 2013

Abu Dhabi Air Expo: The forthcoming Abu Dhabi Air Expo will feature double the size of exhibition space compared to last year. Read Article Abu Dhabi Air Expo doubles in size

 

High flyers landing at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi

Feb 14, 2013

Abu Dhabi's dedicated business-jet hub Al Bateen Executive Airport saw traffic increase by 11 per cent last year, compared with 2011's aircraft movements. Read Article High flyers landing at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi

 

Adac says 14.7m passengers flew via Abu Dhabi in 2012

Adac saw a number of leading airline companies commence new routes from Abu Dhabi last year. Jaime Puebla / The National

Feb 13, 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company saw passenger traffic grow by 18.9 per cent last year, with a record 14,700,420 passengers passing through its gates. Read Article Adac says 14.7m passengers flew via Abu Dhabi in 2012

 

Adac develops appetite for outsourced catering

Staff prepare meals at Gate Gourmet's executive facility for in-flight meals leaving from the Al Bateen executive airport. Christopher Pike / The National

Feb 06, 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company is outsourcing its catering through a public-private partnership. Read Article Adac develops appetite for outsourced catering

 

Abu Dhabi Duty Free purchases soar to record

Abu Dhabi International Airport's passenger numbers grew by 18.9 per cent, bringing 14.7 million passengers through the airport. Jaime Puebla / The National

Jan 30, 2013

Passengers passing through Abu Dhabi airports last year spent a record Dh809.5 million on gifts, cigarettes, perfume and other duty free items, it was revealed today. Read Article Abu Dhabi Duty Free purchases soar to record

 

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Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

The stunning dome designed by Jean Nouvel will be the first thing visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi will see when they arrive at the museum in 2015. Courtesy Tourism Development & Investment Company

The Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors to visitors in 2015, but one of the most crucial phases of construction is well under way.   Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

Onward and upward for Cosmin Olaroiu at Al Ain next season

Al Ain players celebrate after lifting the Pro League trophy. Anas Kanni / Al Ittihad

As Al Ain's title coronation was being completed, coach Olaroiu was already putting in place plans for yet more success.  Onward and upward for Cosmin Olaroiu at Al Ain next season

Design like a pro with our expert tips

Pull together as many interior design magazines as possible and collate images that reflect what you would like your home to look like. Pawan Singh / The National

Your budget may not allow for the services of an interior designer but these tips will help you create a home that looks like its been put together by a pro.   Design like a pro with our expert tips

The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, 1844, by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Courtesy of Louvre Abu Dhabi Agence photo F

A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech   The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

JJ Fanucci of Dubai Exiles during the Jebel Ali Sevens Rugby at the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Jebel Ali on the 16th November 2012. Credit: Jake Badger for The National

Freshly relegated, no better time for a youth movement than the present, writes Paul Radley.  UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

Global shift in North American sport

A Nintendo DS Lite portable game system is displayed at Safeco Field in Seattle, Friday, June 29, 2007, prior to an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Nintento is making a pitch to use its portable DS Lite to allow fans to order food and drinks, watch the live television feed of the game, access stats and scores and play trivia, from their seats during the game. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come.  Global shift in North American sport

In pictures: Business picks up for UAE property model makers

Companies tasked with making scale models to announce developments in Dubai report business is picking up. Words by Martin Croucher. Photos by Christopher Pike / The National

Companies tasked with making scale models to announce developments in Dubai report business is picking up.  In pictures: Business picks up for UAE property model makers

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