Yes indeed, i heard this from a couple of Non EK sources habibs. Apparently DXB Co, are a tad in debt and Sheikh Mo is able to bailout $50 billion, but is short by $70 billion. As AUH government is quite cash rich, they said sure, but give us Emirates Airlines as part of the deal

Will have to see how this pans out, inshallah Etihad will be merged with Emirates, as they have made bugger all money in the last 6 years, Etihad that is.
SyB