Major hotel operator expects to thrive as Aberdeen economy emerges from downturn
One of the world’s largest hotel operators is confident its new operation in the heart of Aberdeen will thrive as the local economy emerges from its recent downturn.
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Subsea 2018: Pact signed between Scotland and Ghana over emerging energy opportunities
A pact has been signed in Aberdeen between Scotland and Ghana to take advantage of emerging oil and gas opportunities in the African country.
Wood’s HQ in Granite City on sale from £81m
The Aberdeen headquarters of energy service giant Wood are up for sale at offers in excess of £81.2million.
Families go hungry after oil price crash
Thousands more struggling families across the north-east are being forced to seek emergency cash handouts for food and heating since the oil price crash.
Pact with UK-Ghana chamber to be signed during Aberdeen visit
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and its Scottish counterpart will be signed in Aberdeen next week.
Thousands of Aberdeen jobs could be lost to rise of robotics
The rise of robots could lead to thousands of jobs being lost in Aberdeen over the next 12 years – but a new study has said that the city is better placed than others to cope.
Vattenfall ‘drug abuse’ whistleblower awarded tens of thousands in wrongful dismissal case
A whistleblower sacked after raising concerns about drug abuse and significant health and safety breaches on a major construction project fell victim to “character assassination”, a tribunal has ruled.
Oil and gas mergers to fuel growth in Aberdeen office market
Property giant Savills has identified three key drivers for growth in Aberdeen’s office market this year.
Aberdeen office space take-up recovers
Office space take-up in Aberdeen raced ahead by 85% to 405,000sq ft during 2017 as oil prices started to recover.
Brazil’s oil giants roll into Aberdeen in search of decom solutions
An early morning Aberdeen City Council event sees the biggest names in Brazilian oil seek to make deals with Aberdeen decommissioning big hitters.
Business rates appeals at highest levels for 22 years
More north-east property owners have appealed against their business rates than at any time for more than two decades, new figures reveal.
Maersk Training launches wind turbine generator simulator in Aberdeen
As part of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), Maersk Training launched the simulator and performed demonstrations of the safety training required prior to working on a wind turbine generator.
ACE Winches are back in black after seeing red
A north-east deck machinery firm is back in the black after what has been a challenging two years for the oil and gas industry.
Aberdeen firm launches marine awareness campaign
Aberdeen Seacroft Marine has launched a bid to raise awareness of the 500m safety zone offshore.
Hunting reveals closure of distribution centre in Montrose
International oilfield service firm Hunting closed one of its distribution centres in Scotland in the first half of 2017.
‘Oil slump to blame for fall in bus user numbers’
Bus operators have blamed the downturn in the North Sea oil and gas industry for plummeting passenger numbers at two north-east park and ride services.
Aker Solutions confirms 50 Aberdeen jobs at risk
North Sea firm Aker Solutions announced yesterday that 50 jobs were at risk in Aberdeen.
Stranded sailors ‘home and dry’ after legal fight
Indian sailors stranded in Aberdeen harbour have said the end of their 15 month ordeal is within sight after a major legal ruling.
North Sea helicopter pilots ‘took action’ to avoid collision
Two helicopters carrying offshore workers had to take action to avoid a collision off the coast of Aberdeen, an official probe has heard.
Aberdeen drops down list of most expensive cities for expats
Aberdeen has dropped 61 places to 146th on a list of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriate employees, according to a global index.
MP to give Aberdeen its voice back
New Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson today vowed to make the voice of the "forgotten city" heard and ensure the oil and gas industry is never seen as an "easy target".
Aberdeen’s beleaguered hotel market sees green shoots after oil hit
New industry figures point to some green shoots of recovery in Aberdeen’s beleaguered hotel market.
Aberdeen-based Eland aims to raise £15m after tough year
Aberdeen-based Eland Oil & Gas this morning confirmed plans to raise between $14.5million and $19.5million through a proposed placing of new voting ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company.
Shell announces 90 onshore job losses at Aberdeen townhall meeting
Oil major Shell today announced plans to cut 90 onshore positions at its UK North Sea business in Aberdeen.
Inability of Aberdeen economy to cope with North Sea losses should be ‘wake-up call’ says business boss
Scotland should focus on a UK-wide Brexit deal rather than constitutional issues in order to grow the economy, the head of a leading business group has said.