Abu Dhabi

Poor light denies England an improbable win against Pakistan in first Test

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid took a five wicket haul to trigger a Pakistan collapse but England fell 25 runs short of a dramatic win in the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

Oct 17, 2015, 21:17 PM IST

Marathon man Alastair Cook spends third longest time on pitch in Test history

The marathon innings from England captain Alastair Cook in the first Test against Pakistan finally ended after 190 overs of play in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Oct 16, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Ben Stokes backs Adil Rashid post worst Test debut figures against Pakistan

Ben Stokes has backed Adil Rashid, saying that the leg-spinner will come with something big next time following his worst innings figures in Test debut against Pakistan.

Oct 15, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

Pakistan vs England: 1st Test, Day 2 - Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali batted sensibly after Shoaib Malik hits double century

Openers Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali batted solidly to take England to 56-0 after Shoaib Malik's double century lifted Pakistan to a mammoth total in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Wedensday.

Oct 14, 2015, 20:35 PM IST

1st Test, Day 2: Pakistan vs England - Live streaming!

Welcome to Day 2 of the 1st Test match in Abu Dhabi between Pakistan and England. 

Oct 14, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Etihad Airways not planning to use cash pile for new planes

Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan Tuesday dashed Boeing and Airbus's hopes of a spending spree by the Abu Dhabi airline following its success in raising 700 million dollars in investment capital.

Oct 13, 2015, 23:03 PM IST

Younis Khan 19 runs away from becoming Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in Test cricket

Ever-green Younis Khan requires 19 more runs to become Pakistan's all-time leading scorer in Test cricket.

Oct 11, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Jet Airways gets Rs 700 crore fresh funds from Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways currently holds 24 percent stake in the domestic carrier.

Oct 01, 2015, 19:34 PM IST

UAE adopts reforms to curb abuse of foreign workers

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced labour reforms to be enforced from January 1 aimed at curbing abuse and protecting the rights of millions of foreign workers.

Sep 29, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

Indian sailors stranded off Sharjah coast for eight months

Seventeen Indian sailors and their captain have been stranded on a ship anchored off the Sharjah coastline for the past eight months, a media report said on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 16:20 PM IST

Pakistan captain Waqar Younis upbeat ahead of England series

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis on Sunday said his side was "settled" and confident ahead of their upcoming series against a buoyant Ashes-winning England team.

Sep 20, 2015, 18:06 PM IST

Dubai declares three day mourning over death of ruler's son

Dubai announced a three day mourning period after the son of the Gulf emirate`s ruler passed away, the official state news agency WAM said on Saturday. 

Sep 19, 2015, 14:05 PM IST

Etihad Airways raises $500 million with partners

Gulf carrier Etihad Wednesday said it has raised USD 500 million along with its airport services business and five equity partners from the international market for capital expenditure and fleet expansion, among others.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:35 PM IST

Four youths with suspected Islamic State links detained in Kerala

 Four youths suspected to be having links with terror outfit Islamic State (IS) were detained when they arrived from Abu Dhabi early Tuesday and are being questioned.

Sep 15, 2015, 12:01 PM IST

This man wanted to marry Afsha Jasbeen - the top recruiter for Islamic State

The Indian woman, who was recently arrested by the Cyberabad police for her alleged involvement in recruitment for ISIS terror outfit, had a secret admirer who was so smitten by the 37-year-old Afsha Jasbeen aka Nicky Joseph that he proposed to her online and wanted to marry her, a report said.

Sep 13, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Jet Airways mulls extending lease of six aircraft with Etihad

Jet Airways Monday said it is looking at the option to extend the leasing pact for six planes that have been leased out to strategic partner Etihad.

Aug 17, 2015, 20:35 PM IST

Etihad hits back at US rivals` state aid claims

Etihad Airways hit back Tuesday against claims by its US rivals that it receives unfair subsidies, urging Washington to "keep the skies open" in an official response to the allegations.

Jun 02, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

Yes Bank opens representative office in Abu Dhabi

Private sector Yes Bank Sunday launched a representative office in UAE, which marks the maiden foray into international operations for the 12-year-old lender.

Apr 26, 2015, 17:54 PM IST

UAE telecoms company Etisalat's quarterly profit up 7.6%

Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat reported a 7.6 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Sunday, with its acquisition of a majority stake in Maroc Telecom having helped to lift revenue by nearly a third and its subscriber base by a fifth.

Apr 19, 2015, 18:16 PM IST

Etihad Airways revenue increases 29% in 2014

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a total revenue of USD 1.8 billion for the third quarter of 2014, an impressive increase of 29 percent year-on-year.

Oct 15, 2014, 15:08 PM IST