Aberdeen stages a big bounce-back as employment rates soar again
Aberdeen’s workforce has officially “bounced back” to near-record levels after plummeting during the oil and gas crash.
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Figures confirm Aberdeen hotels still feeling oil downturn
New figures from PwC reinforce other recent data highlighting the woes of hotels in Aberdeen during 2017.
Lord provost only UK politician at OTC
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett was the only British politician to attend a major oil and gas conference in America this week.
OPINION: Houston has much to teach us
I remember clearly that when Aberdeen first looked at redeveloping Union Terrace Gardens, Sir Ian Wood – now chairman of the economic development outfit Opportunity North East (ONE) – claimed that it would help turn Aberdeen into “the Houston of the east”.
Aberdeen event on emerging opportunities in Saudi Arabia
An event highlighting emerging opportunities in Saudi Arabia is being hosted in Aberdeen next month.
Aberdeen hotels continue to feel oil slump
Aberdeen hotels had the worst occupancy rates in the UK during 2017, new figures show.
Boost internet to unlock £1.4bn windfall
Aberdeen is in line for a £1.4billion windfall from the rollout of superfast broadband across the city, according to economists.
‘Natural cull’ of city centre businesses following oil downturn
A business leader has claimed that a “natural cull” among Aberdeen city centre firms may be under way due to the oil industry downturn.
Aberdeen battles back to become top five city
Europe’s beleaguered capital of oil and gas has powered its way into the top five in a league table of the UK’s fastest-growing city economies.
Significant gender pay gap found within largest north-east energy firms
North-east energy firms have pledged to address the gap between the average pay of men and women in the sector.
Shops paying heavy toll for Aberdeen bus strikes
Aberdeen retailers have reported a dramatic fall in customer numbers – of up to 50% – during recent bus strikes in the city.
Opinion: Scotland’s new financing institution is welcome news
National investment banks are well known around the world. They can work well. Though most are not “banks” and so not regulated as such.
Rush to offload private rentals
A “perfect storm” of tax and legislation changes has left many Scottish landlords running for cover, a leading north-east lawyer said last night.
Scottish experts help create digital map of world’s ocean floor
Scottish offshore survey experts have helped to create a complete digital map of the world’s ocean floor.
Updated: Judges rule oil downturn did not merit cut in rates
North-east firms have lost their battle to get business rates cut after judges at the highest court in Scotland ruled the oil downturn had not affected the value of commercial properties.
Low-carbon tech developers to compete in Shell Springboard programme in Aberdeen
Eight low-carbon technology developers will go head-to-head for funding at Shell’s Springboard competition in Aberdeen next week.
WATCH: Offshore supply vessels battle waves to reach Aberdeen harbour
A pair of North Sea vessels have been filmed fighting huge waves to make it to Aberdeen Harbour today.
Aberdeen one of UK’s most innovative cities, report says
Aberdeen has been hailed as one of the UK’s most innovative cities.
Updated: Offshore union set for Aberdeen protests against unfair conditions
A trade union will take to the streets of Aberdeen today to protest against "employment barriers" which undermine UK seafarers and offshore workers.
We need to bust these energy sector “myths”, says BP boss
Low oil prices being bad news, seeing the transition to low-carbon as a particular challenge and a perception that the industry is not attractive to young people are “myths”, according to BP’s upstream boss.
City ‘health check’ shows risks of oil reliance
A think-tank says new figures showing the depth of the economic downturn in Aberdeen since oil prices crashed in late 2014 highlight the risks of the city’s dependence on the oil and gas industry.
City in fast lane towards gigabit-speed broadband
Aberdeen is to become one of the best broadband cities in Britain thanks to a £42million upgrade programme.
3% council tax hike will raise £3million
Aberdeen residents will be hit with a 3% increase on their council tax bills under proposals to generate £3million.
Aberdeen-Mozambique pact signed to take advantage of Rovuma Basin reserves
Aberdeen has signed a pact with the city of Pemba in Mozambique to mutually benefit from emerging oil and gas opportunities in the region.
Statoil’s Aberdeen offices sold for £18.7m
The Aberdeen offices of Norwegian energy giant Statoil have been sold for £18.7million.