Plans to achieve 100% adoption of sovereign cloud computing and digitising and automating 100% of processes over next three years
Abu Dhabi government
Sheikh Khaled approves $17.7bn Abu Dhabi spending plan
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince approves $17.7bn budget for 142 capital projects in the emirate
Abu Dhabi brings its media companies under one umbrella
A decree by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan established Abu Dhabi Media Office, which will oversee Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Media Company
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority launches smart app for whistleblowers
The authority takes reporting of financial and administrative misconduct to a new level with the app, which is available on App Store and Google Play
Abu Dhabi Customs reduces clearance process from 13 to two steps
The service, which was previously available only from inside the country, can now be availed from outside through the TAMM platform
ADDED initiative digitally links all four Abu Dhabi freezones
The e-link helps in providing information and data of owners, to integrate licenses’ database and ensure ease of doing business
Abu Dhabi deploys over $1.8 billion to raise pensions of Emiratis working in public schools
The new directive will benefit more than 7,600 citizens in the Abu Dhabi public school system by raising their pensions to 80 percent of their total salary.
Abu Dhabi to raise sustainability targets, reduce groundwater use in new 4-year agriculture plan
The new strategy also outlines a future roadmap for establishing sustainable food systems and measures to address the sector’s challenges
Women in business will gain ‘greater access to funding’ because of free crypto domains: expert
The Abu Dhabi programme will not only inspire more female participation in crypto, but will also enhance and increase the industry’s legitimacy, experts said
ADGM asset manager waives fees for Abu Dhabi Golden Visa holders and government employees
FinaMaze adopts a human-AI approach to automatically build and rebalance personalised “smartfolios”, in line with each investor’s risk profile
Abu Dhabi-based Aldar invests $1.08 million in two social contracting projects within Ma’an
The projects include $735,000 for a family counselling services project by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), as well as an allocation of $353,900 to support the beneficiaries of the Programme for Upskilling and Employment of Emiratis
Abu Dhabi’s Statistics Centre, G42 Cloud partner to use AI solutions for data processing and analyses
Partnership will see the statistics centre leverage G42 Cloud’s hosting services and deployment of cloud-based software and systems, advanced platforms for big data processing and analysis, and technical consultancy support
Abu Dhabi’s new Golden Visa benefits will stimulate capital’s economy and support its startup ecosystem: experts
10-year visa holders offered discounts on automotive, healthcare, housing etc. strengthening their roots in the emirate and increasing its liveability attractiveness
Abu Dhabi Golden Visa holders to receive host of “exclusive, extensive commercial benefits”
Golden Visa holders will benefit from discounts and offers in automotive, real estate, healthcare, hospitality, health insurance and banking, including price slashes on car models, reduced premiums of health insurance plans, and offers on dining, stay, and spa treatments
Abu Dhabi awards AED1bn tenders to local firms to boost private sector growth
A total of 322 government tenders were awarded to companies holding In-Country Value certificates in first nine months of 2021
Vaccinations, booster jabs to be mandatory for Abu Dhabi gov’t workers from Monday
New rules are approved by the Department of Government Support, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee
Abu Dhabi continuously looking to attract top global talent
Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development said smart services are in the works to facilitate the emirate’s global talent residency programmes including the Golden Visa, visa for remote work and retirement, and more to come later this year