The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has introduced updated holiday home regulations that consolidate and clarify the end-to-end regulatory requirements for the sector, …
Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund L’imad Eyes Stake in Apollo’s Atlas Air Cargo Unit
Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding is among the firms circling an aviation business operated by Apollo Global Management Inc., as the sovereign wealth fund seeks to deepen its logistics and transport …
35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair spotlights its enduring relationship, shared ambitions with Frankfurt Book Fair
The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), under the theme ‘Turn …
Abu Dhabi hotels face new healthy dining rules
Abu Dhabi hotels and tourism-licensed food outlets will face full enforcement of new healthy dining rules from October 1. These rules require healthier choices on adult menus and stricter nutrition …
Organised by Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi, inaugural Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week – Special Water Edition to take place
Abu Dhabi (DoE) has hosted a media briefing revealing further details of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week (ADWPW) – Special Water Edition 2026, held under the directives of His Highness …
Dubai Film Festival Revived With New Edition Set for December 2027
Ten years after being abruptly shuttered, the Dubai International Film Festival is being revived with a new edition set to kick off on Dec. 8, 2027.
Dubai Police, flydubai partner to Bbring Esaad benefits to visitors from the moment they arrive
Dubai Police and flydubai sign MoU to offer arriving passengers discounted Esaad Card access, unlocking deals across 10 sectors including dining, shopping, attractions, hotels, health and travel from …
Dubai International Film Festival to return in December 2027
After a decade-long break, the popular film festival is returning to Dubai If you’ve been in Dubai for more than 10 years, you will most likely remember the Dubai International Film Festival. It’s …
You can get free entry to three Abu Dhabi museums this month
Visitors and residents in Abu Dhabi can get access to three museums till September 29 for free with their Abu Dhabi International Book Fair pass – which is also free. Abu Dhabi is giving visitors and …
Sheikh Khaled chairs first Abu Dhabi Executive Council meeting to use agentic AI platform
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the council’s …
Abu Dhabi hotels must offer healthy menu options, low-sodium salt under new DCT rules
Hotel restaurants, food outlets with DCT Abu Dhabi tourism licences must now offer a healthy option in every adult menu category, ensure half of children’s items meet approved standards …
Anwar Gargash: UAE balances deterrence and dialogue while staying on track for growth
UAE diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash outlines a dual-track approach of deterrence and dialogue with Iran, protecting sovereignty while sustaining the UAE’s geo-economic growth and global partnerships …
Dubai approves Fourth Corridor project, with $953m first phase
The 80km New Fourth Corridor aims to boost connectivity, ease traffic, and support future urban and economic growth.
Dubai International Film Festival to return in 2027 with focus on Middle Eastern cinema
The festival, which will come under the umbrella of Dubai Media, is being relaunched more than two decades after its first edition in 2004 …
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs first Abu Dhabi Executive Council meeting to use agentic AI platform
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the council’s meeting, where an agentic AI platform was used …
UAE, Senegalese Presidents discuss strengthening bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is on a …
African Art Takes Centre Stage at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
On 28 July 2026, Abu Dhabi announced that the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi would open its doors on 11 December. Twenty years after Frank Gehry first conceived it, the museum will open on Saadiyat Island, beco …