World’s Safest Airline Announced and Emirates Fans May Be Shocked In an aviation milestone that is turning heads worldwide, a national carrier of the United Arab Emirates based in Abu Dhabi, has been named the world’s safest full-service airline for 2026 by AirlineRatings.com, beating out more than 320 global competitors and relegating even the region’s […]
Dense fog blankets UAE roads this morning, causing slow traffic / AI Image Commuters across the UAE woke up to a challenging start this Tuesday morning as a combination of thick blankets of fog and heavy traffic bottlenecks gripped the nation. While Abu Dhabi dealt with dangerously low visibility, drivers traveling between Sharjah and Dubai […]
UAE Worker Takes Company to Court, Walks Away With $43,500 Abu Dhabi, January 07, 2026: In a ruling increasingly being cited by workers and legal experts across the UAE, an Abu Dhabi Labour Court has ordered a private company to pay Dh159,800 (approximately $43,540) to a long-serving employee for unpaid salary and end-of-service benefits. This […]
Bridge Summit 2025 kicks off in Abu Dhabi, declaring a new era for global media / Image: File Abu Dhabi’s BRIDGE Summit opened today (Dec 8, 2025), bringing together creators, platforms, investors and stars to map how AI, creators and global storytelling will reshape media. The three-day event mixes headliner keynotes, hands-on sessions and dealmaking, […]
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Chairman of the Presidential Court/Image: X Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a name that commands attention in both political and business circles. As a member of the UAE’s ruling family, a global investor, and the […]
Uber and WeRide launched Level 4 driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, operating on Yas Island zones/Image: Uber Uber has officially introduced fully driverless rides in Abu Dhabi, partnering with Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide. This launch marks the first commercial robotaxi service without a human driver in the Middle East and expands Uber’s autonomous vehicle […]
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week 2025 features over 300 activities, workshops, sports, and health events/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi is once again set to shine a spotlight on its youngest residents as the Emirate prepares to host its annual Early Childhood Week. This week-long celebration brings together families, communities, and institutions to champion the development, wellbeing, […]
Etihad Airways adds four new Abu Dhabi routes—Tunis, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong—boosting aviation growth/Image: WAM Etihad Airways has accelerated its growth trajectory with the launch of four new international routes over three consecutive days, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s status as a central aviation hub. The expansion adds thousands of seats to the airline’s network, linking […]
Abu Dhabi joins World’s smartest cities with top ranking / Image Credit: AI-generated Abu Dhabi has moved rapidly up the global smart-city ladder in 2025, earning a top-five place in the IMD Smart City Index and widespread recognition for safety, digital services and urban innovation. The rise reflects a concerted, strategy-led push that links public […]
The Abu Dhabi gigascale solar project, covering 90 km², will pair a 5.2 GW solar farm with a 19 GWh battery, powering hundreds of thousands of homes with continuous renewable energy / Image: Al Dhafra Solar PV plant When construction begins, this project is set to transform global perceptions of solar energy. Abu Dhabi has […]
