SIMPLY ABU DHABI
Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan urged turning the UN theme ‘Invest in Peace’ into policies, calling on parliaments to legislate for tolerance and on institutions to prioritise education and dialogue.
Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills and the Maldives have agreed principal commercial terms for a US$12bn Ras Malé waterfront, marina and integrated tourism destination.
The UAE has finalised arrangements to host the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at ADNEC from 26 Sep–1 Oct 2026, with 3,000–5,000 participants and the Abu Dhabi Declaration as a key outcome.
The eighth University Majors Exhibition in Sharjah runs to 29 September with 36 sessions and Abu Dhabi participants including Khalifa University, MBZUH, Zayed Military University and Al Ain University.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 handed over nine potable‑water tankers to Gaza’s Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, bringing the UAE’s total provision to 50 tankers since October 2023.
ACTVET leads a 17-strong EmiratesSkills delegation to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where Emirati competitors will contest 16 skills among about 1,400 participants from 73 countries.
ICLDEC has relocated its Zayed Sports City branch to West Yas, expanding diabetes and endocrinology services, improving accessibility and ensuring continuity of care for Abu Dhabi patients.
IHC has confirmed Fount Trust as its ultimate parent after a restructuring above Royal Group, saying there is no change to its governance, ADX listing or ultimate beneficial owner.
Seven projects were awarded from 361 applications to the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Health Research Grant, including studies led from Abu Dhabi and a Malaffi records analysis.
Sheikh Khaled issued a resolution on 21 Sept 2026 appointing Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani as Director General of the Abu Dhabi Media Office, WAM reports.