SIMPLY ABU DHABI
H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attended a mourning majlis in Al Ain to offer condolences to the family of Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali, martyred during an official training mission.
Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail have signed an MoU to explore integrated air-rail services linking Zayed International Airport with the national rail network, enhancing Abu Dhabi’s gateway role.
Al Jazira were held to a 0-0 draw by Gol Gohar Sirjan in Hisor on 15 September 2026 in the opening round of Group B of the AFC Champions League Two.
NMA chairman Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed met Azerbaijan’s presidential aide and a US presidential adviser at the Arab Media Summit to deepen media cooperation and dialogue.
Al Ain defeated Al Nassr 4-0 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in the AFC Champions League Elite opener; Soufiane Rahimi became the club’s top scorer in the competition with 19 goals.
The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish received 11 more patients from Gaza on 16 September, bringing its total since Rafah’s reopening to 115 under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
The FIA and Formula One have approved a 24‑race 2027 calendar, expanding Sprints to ten and confirming Abu Dhabi as the season finale following Qatar.
Fifteen senior Chinese women entrepreneurs representing businesses with about 4.85 billion yuan in annual revenue have begun a two‑week visit to the UAE, hosted in Abu Dhabi by the General Women’s Union.
Etihad and Swissport will expand their partnership from 30 to 40 airports, covering ground handling, cargo and potential airport hospitality, with a strong focus on automation and AI.
Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi will host a UNESCO Chair, advancing water research, innovation and policy collaboration ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference and supporting UAE water and net‑zero strategies.