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Galleries and institutions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah are presenting a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions as the UAE's autumn art season gathers pace. Highlights include the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, which explores ideas of home and belonging through installations across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi; The Matter of Light at Dom Art Projects in

21.000 euro: zoveel hebben enkele dienstreizen van Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) gekost die de minister samen met een medewerker van New York naar Abu Dhabi maakte. Omdat haar kabinet dit kostenplaatje niet kon dekken binnen een afgesproken jaarbudget, vroeg ze haar administratie om bij te springen. Dat schrijft Le Soir. Volgens haar administratie is de meerkost

Abu Dhabi is an increasingly important market for Middle Eastern art, with Christie’s seeking a regular auction calendar in the city, says the auction house's chief executive Bonnie Brennan. It will hold its first fine art sale in the city on November 1 , bringing an established London auction to the UAE. It comes during a significant season for Abu Dhabi’s

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Israeli politicians begin coalition talks after final election counts leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, without a parliamentary majority. Arab parties win a record 19 seats and could play a decisive role in forming the next government. Cryptocurrency prices fall sharply aft

When Patrick Stewart visited the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2017, he had spent three decades playing two of his best-known roles: Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. But his acting career stretched much further back, beginning on the British stage in the 1950s before ta

Eight men were sentenced to life in jail by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal over their involvement in an arms trafficking network connected to the Sudanese civil war. Rashid Omar Abdul Qadir Ali; Salah Abdullah Mohammed Mohammed Saleh, also known as Salah Gosh; Ahmed Abdullah, known as Abdullah Khalafallah; Ahmed Rabie Sayed Ahmed; Mohammed Fath Al Bei

Abu Dhabi’s apartment and villa prices increased in the third quarter amid continued economic momentum in the UAE capital. Apartment prices for three months to the end of September rose 24 per cent year-on-year, while villa prices grew 10.2 per cent, ValuStrat report found. Al Reef outperformed other Abu Dhabi areas, with 36.6 per cent rise in apartment pric

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have fined a paper and plastic manufacturing company Dh15,000 for several environmental breaches. The factory, based in Industrial City Abu Dhabi (ICAD), was penalised by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) for deterioration of storage silos, heavy emissions and failure to meet the required standards to curb air pollution. "As par

Farah Al Qaissieh and her younger brother Mansour shared more than being part of the same family when they were growing up. Both stuttered , and they often talked about the teasing and awkward moments they faced. While her brother was outgoing, Ms Al Qaissieh began avoiding situations where she might have to speak. One memory from school stayed with her. Whe

Fadel Chaker has added a second concert in Abu Dhabi after tickets for his November 20 show at Etihad Arena sold out. The Lebanese singer will perform alongside his son Mohamed Chaker on November 23 at the Yas Island venue, organiser Moments Events announced. Tickets for the second show went on sale on Wednesday, with Etihad Arena listing them from Dh295, ri

When Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens on December 11, it will carry a family name that has helped shape modern art for nearly a century. Long before visitors queued outside its museums, mining magnate Solomon R Guggenheim was buying abstract paintings with the encouragement of artist Hilla Rebay in the 1920s, building a collection that would eventually need a home

First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a 6 per cent annual jump in its third-quarter profit, as net interest income and fee and commission income grew during the period on the back of strong business activity. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the bank for three months to the end of September climbed to 5.73 billion ($1.5 billion), the largest lender in the

When Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France, visited Tangier on 23 October 2007 to promote his proposed Union for the Mediterranean, he invoked Morocco’s history of protecting Jewish communities as an example of the shared heritage that could underpin Mediterranean cooperation. “Throughout Europe, Jews were being persecuted, while here in Morocco, they we

Kings of Leon will return to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix after-race concerts, replacing Swedish singer Zara Larsson on the opening night of the four-day series. The American rockers will co-headline the opening night with Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi at Etihad Live on Thursday, December 3, as part of the concert series accompanying the s

Community-spirited students in Abu Dhabi have joined a nationwide aid drive for Gaza after helping to pack 10,000 winter relief kits for needy civilians. Members of Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities turned out in force to prepare the aid packages, containing 70,000 items of clothing and heating supplies aimed at protecting embattled communities fro

Manuella Guiragossian recalls the shelling and gunfire, the family rushing out of the house and towards the shelters. She recalls the painting her father Paul would remove from the wall, from its place above the piano, and bring with him as if “it was a member of the family”. She remembers this detail as a speckle of warmth in an otherwise traumatic cycle du

Oracle expects its new artificial intelligence partnership with AstraZeneca and Abu Dhabi’s M42 to have a “massive impact” on the region’s healthcare systems by cutting the time and cost of running clinical trials , according to a senior executive at the tech firm. Under the collaboration announced last week, AstraZeneca will pair its scientific development

The EuroLeague Final Four tournament will be returning to Abu Dhabi for the 2027 and 2029 season deciders. It was successfully held in the UAE for the first time in 2025 when Fenerbahce Beko defeated Monaco in the championship game at Etihad Arena on Yas Island – the first time the tournament had been held outside of Europe since 2004. And the Department of

Abu Dhabi has announced a Dh872 million ($237 million) project that will link Ramhan and Jubail Islands to the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed (E12) motorway. With seven bridges and three tunnels, the development across 166,000 square metres is expected to be completed in 2027 . It includes a network of ramps, roads, and utility corridors to improve road accessibil

Oversized red and green beads visible from a hundred metres away are the first signs that something has taken over Al Towayya Roundabout in Al Ain. From a distance, the beads look like flowers, arranged in clusters on the grass. Nearing the roundabout, the complexity of the design becomes apparent. Triangular, circular, floral and teardrop shapes fan out fro

Authorities urged people to be vigilant as parts of the UAE were hit by hail and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon - with high winds and dust expected to persist until the evening in some areas. Storm Centre, a popular online weather tracking platform, shared videos of hail and rainfall in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The National Centre of Meteorology said th

After three decades in the region and 12 years leading The British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi head teacher Mark Leppard will leave the UAE next August. He will take up a new role as chief executive of Singapore’s Tanglin Trust School, founded in 1925. Mr Leppard, 57, will be succeeded at BSAK by Robin Macpherson, currently head of college at Robert Gordo

Mubadala Capital announced on Monday a strategic investment from Apollo to support its next phase of growth. Apollo will take a minority equity stake in Mubadala Capital and commit capital across its various investment strategies, the company said in a media release. Other strategic investors will also join as minority shareholders in Mubadala Capital , with

A new music institution in Abu Dhabi will offer free tuition and instruments to children aged six to nine when it opens in January. Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi will be based in a building designed by the late Frank Gehry in the Mina Zayed district, with a 600-seat concert hall and 18 rehearsal and practice rooms. Established by the Department of Culture and To

The deal further advances Apollo Global's ambitions in Abu Dhabi, often called the "capital of capital."

Abu Dhabi esports team Red Dunes has won the Street Fighter League championship for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia region, defeating some of the world's leading players to secure a place at next year's international finals in Japan. The team claimed the title on Saturday at the MCM Comic Con London, held at the Excel centre in the British capital.

Alpha Dhabi Holding , a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-listed International Holding Company, has signed an agreement to commit $1 billion for investments in artificial intelligence companies around the globe. Investment Holding Company is to invest through the Alpha Wave Global-managed fund Alpha Wave III, which also seeks to target high-growth companies, it sa

Works by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol will go under the hammer alongside paintings by pioneering Emirati artists when Sotheby’s holds its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi this December. Titled Breaking Ground, the December 10 sale will include Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan Sharif and Najat Makki. It is the main addition to the second edition of Collectors

<p>After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor <strong>Josh Halliday</strong>.<strong> </strong>Send your comments and questions to <a href="mailto:tif.questions@theguardian.com">tif.questions@thegua

The UAE and Benin have announced a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement , marking a new chapter in trade and investment relations between the two nations. President Sheikh Mohamed and Benin's President Romuald Wadagni witnessed the signing of the agreement in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, carried out by UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi and Be

Two champions walked into Abu Dhabi on Saturday. By Sunday morning, both had left with their title belts still wrapped firmly around their waists. Alexander Volkanovski cemented his place as the greatest featherweight in history with a TKO victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, while Petr Yan retained his bantamweight belt with a unanimous decision over Mera

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