UAE Tour Women 2026 route Three sprint stages lead up to a GC showdown finale atop Jebel Hafeet Cycling News · Jan 19
Etihad plane lands safely in Phuket after hitting air pocket An Etihad Airways bound for Phuket from Abu Dhabi encountered an air pocket over Phuket and landed safely at Phuket International Airport at around noon on Wednesday. No passengers were injured. Bangkok Post · Jan 15
Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region Years of simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exploded into the open on Dec. 30, 2025. The Conversation · Jan 12
New video reveals Lando Norris’s ‘chaotic’ self-doubt before F1 title triumph Norris won the world championship in the final race in Abu Dhabi, pipping Max Verstappen by just two points The Independent UK · Jan 12
UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groups’ Abu Dhabi’s decision comes amid tensions over the UK’s decision not to proscribe Muslim Brotherhood Evening Standard · Jan 9
Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee Yemen The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: The 10 unmissable exhibitions and art events of 2026 Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair. Euronews · Dec 31, 2025
Why Saudi Arabia and UAE are now on opposite sides of Yemen conflict Riyadh strikes separatist forces backed by Abu Dhabi as conflict escalates again The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi Saudi Arabia says it bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Max Verstappen explains why he didn’t pay the Abu Dhabi drivers’ dinner bill Max Verstappen revealed that he was expecting to pay for the drivers' dinner in Abu Dhabi, but Pierre Gasly settled the bill before he had the chance Motorsport · Dec 23, 2025
Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is… Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2025
TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users' The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX. PC Gamer · Dec 19, 2025
Sign and the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi Strike Collaboration to Strengthen Blockchain Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi is accelerating blockchain adoption as Sign partners with the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi to deploy sovereign digital infrastructure across MENA. International Business Times · Dec 19, 2025
TikTok finally signs deal to sell its US entity to joint venture controlled by American investors Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX hold 15 percent each in deal that averts app’s shutdown in US The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2025 Abu Dhabi Builds 15-Storey Tower in Just 12 Days — Built by Robots, Without Concrete Abu Dhabi built a fifteen-storey skyscraper in just 12 days, pushing boundaries of real estate development by proving that with technology and innovation, building skyscrapers will no longer take months to complete. The building was made using robots and has zero concrete.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 Culture secretary to consider investigation into Telegraph takeover by Daily Mail owner Lisa Nandy will have to assess deal after formal request from the seller, Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI
Motorsport · Dec 13, 2025 Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback was the most "outstanding" drive of the season - Romain Grosjean Romain Grosjean praised Max Verstappen's late-season 2025 resurgence as his most outstanding and inspiring campaign
The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2025 As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity The NBA’s growing ties with the UAE come as the Gulf state faces mounting evidence of complicity in atrocities in Sudan – and silence from sport
Motorsport · Dec 12, 2025 "F1" filming locations: Where Brad Pitt’s blockbuster was shot around the world Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie 'F1', which used real race weekends and iconic circuits like Spa, Silverstone and Abu Dhabi as filming locations, is set to be released on Apple TV on 12 December
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Lando Norris receives F1 world championship trophy at FIA gala in Uzbekistan The 26-year-old McLaren driver won his maiden title in Abu Dhabi, finishing two points clear of Max Verstappen
Motorsport · Dec 11, 2025 Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing" Guenther Steiner has criticised the stewards for penalising Yuki Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Preclearance for travel to the US – how does it work and what do you need? Travellers from nine Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon in Ireland and Abu Dhabi already benefit from passing checks before departure
Motorsport · Dec 9, 2025 Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title Freshly crowned as 2025 Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris has celebrated his Abu Dhabi title triumph with a gold helmet
Autosport · Dec 9, 2025 Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres
Motorsport · Dec 9, 2025 Jak Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test, Mercedes quickest of mule cars Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres