The Foreign Office intervened to “soften” the language used by the Culture Secretary in a letter to the fund which is attempting to take over The Telegraph, amid fear of giving offence to its Abu Dhabi backer.
Abu Dhabi to launch MENA region’s first hospitality academy managed by Les Roches
Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has established a hospitality education academy in Abu Dhabi, which will open in September 2024. The academy will be managed and guided under the stewardship of Les Roches, a globally acclaimed hospitality and leisure higher education institution,
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen among 10 F1 stars replaced for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
First practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will look very different with half of the usual stars of the Formula 1 grid sitting the session out. Ten drivers across nine of the 10 teams on the grid will be on the sidelines with ‘rookie’ drivers taking their …
Princess Eugenie stuns in a tweed Chanel blazer in Abu Dhabi
The royal, 33, showed her commitment to the arts and travelled to the United Arab Emirates’ capital for the annual exhibition, which showcased the work of up-and-coming visual artists.
Motor racing-Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches
Formula One’s governing body is trialling artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle track limits breaches at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Paris-based FIA said it would be using ‘Computer Vision’ technology that uses shape analysis to work out the number of pixels going past the track edge.
Rookie’s galore: Who is driving in FP1 in Abu Dhabi?
Seizing their final chance to replace a regular driver with a rookie, 9 out of F1’s 10 teams will field a young driver in FP1 in Abu Dhabi.
Take a look at the military planes, helicopters, and missiles Russia put on display at the Dubai air show – if you knew where to find them
Russia has been banned from most major air shows after invading Ukraine. Sidelined in Dubai, it displayed missiles, the Ka-52, and Il-76 among others.
It’s Official: Sheikh Mohammed Approves 30Km Dubai Metro Blue Line Project
The extension of Dubai Metro – called Blue Line – has been approved, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on …
Dubai: Sisters Colour Palestine In Passion Project To Connect To Their Roots
Colouring, then, becomes more a means to reclaim a narrative. An ethos intricately woven into a small venture set up by two Palestinian sisters Rita Haddad, 39, based in Beirut and Roula Haddad, 36, …
MENA’s largest hackathon in the UAE: Three winners with Web3-improving inventions
The event featured a USD 110,000 prize pool dedicated to advancing crypto innovation within the Web3 ecosystem, marking a significant milestone in their partnership …
Sharjah’s ‘Focal Point’ Supports Independent Publishing
The sixth edition of Focal Point, Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual art book fair, takes place between November 24 and 26, at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, a heritage house in Sharjah’s historical district.
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC pilots high-speed hydrogen refuelling station
State oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Friday it opened a pilot high-speed hydrogen refuelling station to test a fleet of zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicles. The station, the region’s first such, will create green hydrogen from water using an electrolyser powered by clean grid electricity, the company said in a statement.
Yas Marina Circuit outlines plans for venue and Abu Dhabi GP to be net-zero carbon by 2040
Abu Dhabi F1 The UAE was the first country in the Mena region to announce a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Since then, it has funded several clean energy projects, including solar, wind and nuclear,
Dubai traffic alert: Motorists warned of delays due to accident on major road
The Dubai Police has warned motorists of an accident on a major road in the emirate on Friday. Taking to X, the authority said the incident took place on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road after the Expo …
Nach Covestro auch Wintershall Dea auf Abu-Dhabi-Einkaufsliste
Im Rahmen ihrer internationalen Expansion erwägt die nationale Ölgesellschaft des Emirats Abu Dhabi informierten Kreisen zufolge auch eine Übernahme von Wintershall Dea. Dabei könnte das Joint Venture der BASF mit mehr als mehr als 10 Milliarden Euro bewertet werden, berichten mit der Angelegenheit vertraute Personen.
‘Repressive state’: climate activists fear COP28 clampdown in UAE
Rights groups are preparing for the COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates with trepidation, fearing surveillance and detention under the oil-rich monarchy’s strict criminal justice …
Daily Insider: Upbeat UAE CEOs buck global trends
UAE CEOs are said to be far more positive about their business prospects, especially when compared to their global counterparts.