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UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groups’

Abu Dhabi’s decision comes amid tensions over the UK’s decision not to proscribe Muslim Brotherhood

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens

Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee Yemen

The Guardian - UK

Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: The 10 unmissable exhibitions and art events of 2026

Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair.

Euronews

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Why Saudi Arabia and UAE are now on opposite sides of Yemen conflict

Riyadh strikes separatist forces backed by Abu Dhabi as conflict escalates again

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia says it bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen explains why he didn’t pay the Abu Dhabi drivers’ dinner bill

Max Verstappen revealed that he was expecting to pay for the drivers' dinner in Abu Dhabi, but Pierre Gasly settled the bill before he had the chance

Motorsport

Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

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TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

PC Gamer

Sign and the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi Strike Collaboration to Strengthen Blockchain Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is accelerating blockchain adoption as Sign partners with the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi to deploy sovereign digital infrastructure across MENA.

International Business Times

TikTok finally signs deal to sell its US entity to joint venture controlled by American investors

Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX hold 15 percent each in deal that averts app’s shutdown in US

The Independent UK

Abu Dhabi Builds 15-Storey Tower in Just 12 Days — Built by Robots, Without Concrete

Abu Dhabi built a fifteen-storey skyscraper in just 12 days, pushing boundaries of real estate development by proving that with technology and innovation, building skyscrapers will no longer take months to complete. The building was made using robots and has zero concrete.

International Business Times UK

Culture secretary to consider investigation into Telegraph takeover by Daily Mail owner

Lisa Nandy will have to assess deal after formal request from the seller, Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback was the most "outstanding" drive of the season - Romain Grosjean

Romain Grosjean praised Max Verstappen's late-season 2025 resurgence as his most outstanding and inspiring campaign

Motorsport

As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity

The NBA’s growing ties with the UAE come as the Gulf state faces mounting evidence of complicity in atrocities in Sudan – and silence from sport

The Guardian - US

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"F1" filming locations: Where Brad Pitt’s blockbuster was shot around the world

Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie 'F1', which used real race weekends and iconic circuits like Spa, Silverstone and Abu Dhabi as filming locations, is set to be released on Apple TV on 12 December

The Independent UK

Lando Norris receives F1 world championship trophy at FIA gala in Uzbekistan

The 26-year-old McLaren driver won his maiden title in Abu Dhabi, finishing two points clear of Max Verstappen

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing"

Guenther Steiner has criticised the stewards for penalising Yuki Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi

The Independent UK

Preclearance for travel to the US – how does it work and what do you need?

Travellers from nine Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon in Ireland and Abu Dhabi already benefit from passing checks before departure

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Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title

Freshly crowned as 2025 Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris has celebrated his Abu Dhabi title triumph with a gold helmet

Autosport

Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test

Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres

Motorsport

Jak Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test, Mercedes quickest of mule cars

Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres

The Independent UK

Damon Hill slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Lando Norris’s wealthy upbringing

British driver Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 world championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

Autosport

New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026

F1 teams have started running front wings that will be part of F1’s active aerodynamics in 2026. Mercedes’ prototype in Abu Dhabi is particularly eye-catching

Motorsport

Helmut Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

Motorsport

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sets record attendance for tense drivers' title showdown

Record crowds of 203,000 fans attended the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina

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