Government Affairs
Crown Prince of Fujairah Receives Ambassadors of Uganda and Tuvalu
Crown Prince of Fujairah welcomes Ambassadors of Uganda and Tuvalu, discussing bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields.
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Education
MBRF and UNDP to Host Special Knowledge Summit Edition in November
MBRF and UNDP will host a special Knowledge Summit on November 24 in Dubai, celebrating knowledge achievements and launching the Global Knowledge Index 2026.
Sport
SEHA Running Race Returns to Al Hudayriat Island
Abu Dhabi's free community running event welcomes all ages and abilities across three distances on Al Hudayriat Island.
Sport
Spartan Race Comes to Al Ain Zoo for the First Time
Spartan Race comes to Al Ain Zoo on 10 October 2026, with free entry and events from 07:00 AM to 04:30 PM.
Infrastructure
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Aqaba for landmark railway project ceremony
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Aqaba for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project, received by King Abdullah II.
Health
Abu Dhabi to Host Second Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in October 2026
Abu Dhabi prepares to host the second Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in October 2026, uniting international experts to advance traditional and complementary healthcare practices.
Education
MBZUAI’s Inaugural Scholar Advances AI Research at Oxford University
MBZUAI places its first Ruwwad AI Scholars fellow at Oxford University. Dr Mohamed Almarei will undertake a two-year research placement focusing on AI applications in synthetic biology and…
Sport
Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship Returns to Yas Links in November with McIlroy Set to Compete
Aldar becomes Title Partner of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links, with Rory McIlroy confirmed to compete in the season-opening DP World Tour Play-Off.
Sport
Emirates Jumping secures second silver medal as Asian Games campaign concludes
Emirates Jumping secured its second silver medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 as Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi and Hudson de Vains triumphed in a dramatic jump-off.
Government Affairs
UAE President and Italian Prime Minister Strengthen Strategic Partnership
UAE President and Italian Prime Minister discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments in strategic phone call.