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Abu Dhabi hosts its 24th UFC show on Saturday, October 24, when Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the headline bout of UFC 333. A stacked card also includes a trilogy bout between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, with Yan putting his bantamweight title on the line. Here is everything you need to know. What is it? U

Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is to invest $50 million to carry out dozens of clinical trials in Abu Dhabi in a major partnership with one of the emirate's leading hospitals. The company is joining forces with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in a long-term drive to address pressing healthcare challenges, with the first studies expected to start bef

Dana White is no stranger to Abu Dhabi. The UFC president has visited the emirate regularly for almost two decades. His enthusiasm shows no sign of waning. As the UFC returns to Etihad Arena for UFC 333 on Saturday, White says Abu Dhabi remains one of the most important destinations on the organisation’s global calendar. “Abu Dhabi is a very special place to

As one of the world's most prestigious schools opens a branch in Abu Dhabi, its principal is banking on attracting families from the UAE and Gulf region that would normally send their children overseas to study. Harrow Abu Dhabi is expected to begin operating in August 2027, after the opening was delayed earlier this year. Families can expect to pay fees bet

Galleries and institutions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah are presenting a diverse programme of exhibitions as the UAE's autumn art season gathers pace. Current highlights include Provisional Sanctuaries at Tashkeel, where Malaysian artist Shamin Sharum explores the overlooked prayer spaces that offer a sense of belonging in the UAE; Bodies that Make, B

L’émissaire Steve Witkoff s’est entretenu mardi et mercredi d’abord à Oslo avec Volodymyr Zelensky et des dirigeants européens puis à Saint-Pétersbourg avec Vladimir Poutine pour réanimer les pourparlers de paix.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has become one of the UAE's busiest weekends for live music, with entertainment extending beyond the after-race concerts to clubs, restaurants and parties across Yas Island. This year's programme begins a day before the Formula One action with a selection of stirring arias from Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli. From Thursday to Sund

The Kremlin says trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US to end the war are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-says-ukraine-us-talks-planned-for-abu-dhabi/

Abu Dhabi on Friday unveiled plans to hire 2,000 Emirati teachers at private schools over the next five years under a major push to champion local talent in the education sector. The Emiratisation Policy for Private Education will seek to provide training and qualifications for a new generation of Emirati educators to encourage them to play a leading role in

Abu Dhabi’s NMDC Energy has been awarded new projects worth Dh2.8 billion ($763 million) by Saudi Aramco to complete offshore engineering, procurement and construction-related works. Completion of the projects is expected to take between 18 and 23 months, NMDC Energy said in a statement on Friday to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), where its shares a

Alexander Volkanovski arrived at the UFC 333 pre-fight press conference on Thursday sporting a new look. The Australian's distinctive bald head was covered by a blond wig as he dressed up as his character "Joe" in the Hollywood movie Street Fighter . Volkanovski, 38, will put his UFC featherweight title on the line against the undefeated Movsar Evloev in the

Abu Dhabi will host two title fights as the UFC returns to the UAE this weekend. Alexander Volkanovski puts his featherweight championship on the line while Petr Yan makes his first title defence as bantamweight champion. There are nine fights on the card at Etihad Arena. Below are our predictions for UFC 333. Main event Alexander Volkanovski v Movsar Evloev

Abu Dhabi tech-enabled healthcare company M42 has launched Ossi, an AI platform designed to help with administration and give doctors more time with patients. The platform, announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, will be available at seven M42 centres in the UAE and Bahrain, and is estimated to help doctors spend up to 60 per cent more time with pat

Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes is looking to cement his status as the greatest super heavyweight of Power Slap when he defends his title against Vasilii “Dumpling” Kamotskii in Abu Dhabi next month. Viernes made his second title defence against the man he dethroned in June 2025, taking a majority decision over Kamotskii in five rounds at Power Slap 13. P

For a former UFC champion, the fighter with the most takedowns in company history and a man whose face is plastered across billboards around Abu Dhabi advertising UFC 333, Merab Dvalishvili hardly needed to introduce himself to the assembled media. He did it anyway. “Hello everybody. My name is Merab Dvalishvili.” The Georgian cut a suave figure in a brown t

Preparations are in full swing for the fifth edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City. The tournament will run from January 30 to February 6, 2027, at the International Tennis Centre. Last season, the WTA 500 tournament welcomed more than 60,000 supporters, further cementing its status as an elite event on the international tennis calendar

More than five centuries ago, the workshops of Mamluk Cairo produced an elaborate wool carpet decorated with three medallions. Prized across the Mediterranean, such carpets were coveted by Europe's wealthy and powerful, commissioned by popes and exchanged as diplomatic gifts. The rare carpet, now part of Louvre Abu Dhabi 's permanent collection, returned to

Abu Dhabi Finance Week will hold about half of its sessions behind closed doors this year, as organisers seek to encourage more candid discussions among global financial leaders and generate tangible business outcomes. The event to be held from December 7 to 10 is expected to draw more than 40,000 attendees, including 8,000 senior executives, with financial

Alexander Volkanovski has promised the best version of himself for Saturday's headline bout at UFC 333 – and to deliver a belated wedding-anniversary present to his wife. The Australian puts his UFC featherweight title on the line against top-ranked Russian challenger Movsar Evloev in Abu Dhabi. Plenty wondered if Volkanovski, who many believe is the greates

Miral and Etihad Rail have agreed to partner on first-and-last-mile transport to connect Yas Island , Abu Dhabi's leisure and entertainment hub, with the city's railway station. The service will increase connectivity between Yas Island's theme parks and Etihad Rail's Mohamed bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi . Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros Wor

Whoop is pushing deeper into the Gulf's longevity economy. The Boston-based human performance company this week announced a clinical research partnership with Abu Dhabi's Department of Health. The deal builds on a $75 million anchor investment from Mubadala Investment Company and a broader buildout that has made the GCC one of Whoop's fastest-growing markets

President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong aimed at advancing long-standing ties. The two leaders explored ways to expand partnership across key sectors such as the economy, investment, advanced technology and artificial intelligence. A number of deals were struck on the second day o

Jennifer Lopez will perform at this year's Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix after-race concerts , joining US singer-songwriter Alex Warren at Etihad Live on Friday, December 4. The American singer completes the double bill for the second night of the four-day concert series, held alongside the season-ending race at Yas Marina Circuit . Access to the after-ra

Expectant mothers in Abu Dhabi facing high-risk pregnancies are to be provided with wearable devices under a pioneering project exploring how everyday technology can help deliver crucial warning signs over premature births. The emirate's Department of Health has launched a major 24-month pilot study with smart ring maker Oura to identify risks in pregnancy a

In a city where residents from around the world share the same streets, public spaces and daily routines, art can offer an unexpected way of bringing people together. That idea is central to the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial , which begins in Al Ain on October 23 before expanding to the capital on November 15. The exhibition, called Home: A Glossary f

Mohammed Ben Sulayem vindt het logisch dat de Grands Prix van Qatar en Abu Dhabi voorlopig doorgaan. Volgens de baas van de FIA is daar niets aan de hand.

President Sheikh Mohamed and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday toured companies operated by the UAE's largest defence group as part of the French President's official visit to the Gulf . Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Macron inspected advanced manufacturing sites at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The companies included Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments, EPI, H

President Sheikh Mohamed received global health leaders gathering in Abu Dhabi for a three-day summit focused on predictive healthcare innovation. Sheikh Mohamed met a delegation of international health experts attending the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, which runs until Thursday under the theme: "To Sense is to Predict". He welcomed the group and expresse