From Michelin-starred fine dining to contemporary Asian concepts, Abu Dhabi’s restaurant scene is set for remarkable expansion. We explore the most anticipated openings transforming the capital’s gastronomic landscape.
The Dubai-born bakespace is preparing to open a full-format Abu Dhabi branch at The Arcades, introducing capital-exclusive pastries, substantial savoury dishes and a new Grab & Go collection.
The AED 6 billion development will bring 3,950 homes, a marina, a hotel and an extensive planted landscape to Yas Canal, with vehicles largely moved below ground.
Tickets are now available for the Frank Gehry-designed museum, which will welcome its first visitors to Saadiyat Cultural District on Friday, 11 December 2026.
Speakers at SPARK’s Women in Technology forum urged women to move from participation to leadership in AI and future technologies, noting UAE STEM gains and new founder support.
Khalifa University has enrolled 1,398 students from 56 countries in the Global Water Hackathon 2026, feeding youth-led solutions into the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi.
PureHealth will open 22 new and upgraded SEHA CLINICS and mobile units across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in 2026, boosting primary care, screening and diagnostics to meet rising local demand.
DCT Abu Dhabi and the UAE Wrestling Federation have signed a five‑year partnership with RAF to host professional wrestling at Etihad Arena from 14 November, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev.
Abdullah bin Bayyah, chair of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, urged that peace be made a daily, institutional priority and that a ‘peace economy’ be backed by sustained public and private investment.
NHRI and FANR met in Abu Dhabi to align nuclear‑safety enforcement with human‑rights protections, focusing on life, health, environmental sustainability and procedural safeguards.
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