Today, Abu Dhabi is a global name: the host of the Formula 1 season finale, future home to the Middle East's first Disneyland, and a cinematic backdrop for "Dune" and "Star Wars,"

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The largest edition of Global Food Week has concluded in Abu Dhabi. The Week saw historic deals reached over three days, with 58 agreements at the value of AED6.6 billion, reflecting a 6.5% increase to the previous edition.

For the fourth straight season, NBA basketball is headed back to the Arabian Gulf for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 presented by ADQ. Get ready for an exciting week of on-court action and off-court fan experiences, as the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers tip off the 2025 NBA preseason in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 2.

Global music icon Mariah Carey will return to Abu Dhabi to headline the 2025–2026 Saadiyat Nights on 7 February 2026, following her sold-out debut in 2024. The five-time Grammy winner will perform hits from her career and songs from her new album Here For It All,

Prince Andrew is said to have received an offer to live in the United Arab Emirates, while undergoing "advanced talks" to leave Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. The King has reportedly decided "enough is enough" as fresh scandals related to Andrew's friendship with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein continue to emerge.

The $1 trillion Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has ramped up its use of separately-managed accounts to deploy large chunks of money across dozens of hedge funds, according to people familiar with the matter.

The UAE and Oman have signed a landmark agreement to establish the first cross-border freight rail link connecting Abu Dhabi and Sohar. Operated by Noatum Logistics on Hafeet Rail’s network, the service will run seven container trains weekly,