Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi set for November debut

The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is scheduled to open its doors to the public on November 22 in the Saadiyat Cultural District. As the largest museum of its kind in the region, it will serve as a new global destination for science education...

Surf Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic delivers excitement

The World Surf League (WSL) Longboard Tour returned to Abu Dhabi for its second edition of the Surf Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic, delivering an action-packed weekend that combined elite competition with live music and a vibrant festival atmosphere....

UAE: 6 in 10 employees use AI in daily jobs as country tops global adoption

The UAE has reinforced its position as the world’s leading nation in artificial intelligence adoption, with nearly six in ten working-age residents now using AI tools in their daily work, according to the latest AI Diffusion Report released by...

Informa CEO relocates to UAE

Informa chief executive Stephen Carter has changed his residency from the UK to the United Arab Emirates, to lead the FTSE 100 data and events group, the Financial Times reported on 31 October. Carter, who previously served as chief of strategy to...

Kaplan Mena hosts Sustainability and ESG Forums in Riyadh, Dubai

Kaplan Middle East & North Africa (Mena), one of the region’s professional learning providers, has hosted two exclusive Sustainability & ESG Forums in Riyadh and Dubai respectively on October 28 and 29, 2025. The two events brought together some...

UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Emir of Qatar on passing of Maryam bint Abdullah

ABU DHABI (WAM) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, on the death of Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah. His Highness...

Cultural exchange traditional pillar of interstate collaboration within BRICS: Russian minister-counselor

"Global Dance Overture" is performed at Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing, on October 30, 2025. Photo: Dong Feng/GTThe Embassy of the Russian Federation in China and the Russian National Ballet "Kostroma" jointly staged Russia's...

UAE President receives Chair of US National Energy Dominance Council; MoU signed to advance collaboration in energy, AI

ABU DHABI (WAM) UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received the Honourable Doug Burgum, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council, who is...

Former Max Verstappen insider reveals Damon Hill ‘disdain’ in fresh 2021 Abu Dhabi insight

Former senior Red Bull technician Calum Nicholas has shared some remarkable insights into the events of the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Nicholas witnessed the events of the infamous night at Yas Marina first-hand, as a member of Max...

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

Image: Supplied The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to reach Dh170bn ($46.33bn) by 2030, according to data from Grand View Research (GVR), underscoring the country’s growing role in the Middle East’s $166bn (Dh610bn) AI boom....

UAE to mark Flag Day on Monday with nationwide celebrations

The UAE will mark Flag Day tomorrow, Monday, with nationwide official and public celebrations. At 11am, the UAE flag will be raised across ministries, government entities and institutions. Flag Day is a national occasion observed annually, during...

Sheikh Khaled raises flag at Zayed National Museum for UAE Flag Day 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, raised the UAE flag at the Zayed National Museum to mark Flag Day. This is an annual celebration that honours the country’s unity, pride, and progress. Image: Abu Dhabi Media...

FEEL Program 2nd edition kicks off at Dubai Future Academy

Dubai: Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has officially launched the second edition of FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program, the region’s first international program dedicated to equipping senior and...

Dubai Ride 2025 kicks off Dubai Fitness Challenge with record 40,327 cyclists

Dubai Ride kicked off the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025 with an unforgettable morning that transformed Sheikh Zayed Road into the world’s most iconic cycling track, welcoming a record 40,327 cyclists to the sixth edition of this flagship event in a...

Untamed nature and mountain highs in the UAE’s wildest emirate, Ras Al Khaimah

In the middle of the Al Wadi desert, an elegant white Arabian oryx, the national animal of the UAE, approaches our group, its ringed pointed horns almost as tall as the beast itself. Standing close enough for me to take a good picture, it doesn’t...

ExxonMobil warns it could exit Europe over new EU sustainability law

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods has warned that the company may pull out of Europe if the European Union moves forward with a sweeping sustainability law that would impose heavy penalties on global corporations. Speaking at the ADIPEC energy...

UAE: How AI is driving cleaner, more efficient access to energy worldwide

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically boost global energy efficiency, accelerate the deployment of cleaner power grids, and broaden access to electricity, according to US Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum. Burgum...

UAE, Singapore lead global AI growth as Pakistan lags behind

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Norway are among the countries taking the lead in the global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), while Pakistan remains far behind, with only a small share of its population using AI tools in...

UAE Launches First AI-Designed Business Complex in Sharjah

Innovative Development Marks a New Era for Urban Living Al Marwan Developments has officially launched “District 11,” heralded as the UAE’s first smart work resort designed utilizing artificial intelligence. This project aims to set a new...

Ministry of Municipality participates in 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors' Forum

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality, participated in the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the theme: Collaborate. Inspire. Transform. The Ministry...