Priyanka brings global star power to Abu Dhabi Bridge summit / Image source: File Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be among the headline speakers and guests at the BRIDGE Summit 2025, taking place at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, from December 8-10, 2025. The summit organisers list her as a featured participant and are […]
The Calling brings Valentine’s rock energy to Abu Dhabi / Image: File Abu Dhabi is set for a surge of early-2000s nostalgia as American rock band The Calling confirms its first-ever Middle East performance, scheduled for February 14, 2026. The concert will take place at 321 Sports, Hudayriyat Island, as part of the AccessPass Music […]
State visit deepens Seoul–Abu Dhabi ties across sectors / Image Credit: Korean Herald South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung arrived in Abu Dhabi on 17–18 November 2025 for a state visit that signals both capitals want to deepen economic, technology and space cooperation. He was met with a formal military escort and senior UAE officials, and […]
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, […]
Saif Khamis Al Rumaithi’s grand Abu Dhabi wedding that took over social media / Image credit: File It began as a family celebration – a proud father hosting his son’s wedding, but within hours, Saif Khamis Al Rumaithi’s grand Abu Dhabi reception became the talk of Emirati social media. Videos from the evening, glittering chandeliers, […]
Etihad Airways now flies five weekly Airbus A321 flights from Abu Dhabi directly to Medina/Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has strengthened its presence in Saudi Arabia by launching direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina, opening new opportunities for religious, business, and leisure travelers. This move comes as part of the airline’s ambitious expansion strategy, […]
Abu Dhabi Registration Authority issued 61 warnings and closed two shops after violations related to illegal tobacco sales near schools/ Image: X Abu Dhabi’s continued efforts to regulate tobacco and electronic cigarette sales have intensified with the closure of two commercial establishments and the issuance of numerous warnings and violations. These measures reflect the Emirate’s […]
An Indian expat in Abu Dhabi won Dh25 million, unaware at first due to missed calls/Representative Image Saravanan Venkatachalam was behind the wheel, oblivious to the calls buzzing on his phone, when fortune found him. An Indian engineer in Abu Dhabi, he had just won Dh25 million in the Big Ticket jackpot for November’s draw. […]
Abu Dhabi allows businesses with licences expired before 2010 to renew them penalty-free throughout November 2025/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi has introduced a time-limited initiative allowing investors to renew or update economic licences that have been inactive for three years or more, granting a full waiver on late renewal fees. The move, aimed at encouraging compliance […]
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 […]
