The Latest Breaking News from Abu Dhabi

Morgan leads 11 Aussies in bid to enjoy LIV riches

Eleven Australian golfers will be among a global field in Abu Dhabi seeking one of the three lucrative places in the LIV Golf League in 2024.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

McLaren F1 team ready to help Norris stop being so harsh on himself

Norris ended the campaign berating the “shit job” he had made of qualifying shootouts. This followed a slide in Abu Dhabi that denied him the chance to nick pole off Max Verstappen. The Briton was similarly self-critical of his one-lap performances in Austin and Mexico City.

Autosport · Dec 6, 2023

Pourchaire: Lawson shows Super Formula is a great step to F1

Sauber Academy driver Pourchaire sealed the F2 title in Abu Dhabi with ART Grand Prix after seeing off Mercedes junior Frederik Vesti. But with Williams' confirmation that it will retain Logan Sargeant, all grid slots are set for the 2024 F1 season, which will remarkably feature an unchanged line-up of…

Autosport · Dec 5, 2023

‘Brand Dubai’: how the city-state is using Cop28 climate talks to build influence

The emirate hosting the UN’s climate conference is selling a gilded vision of aspiration built on oil and everything it powers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Culture Secretary intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of Daily Telegraph

The Culture Secretary has intervened in an Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Daily Telegraph by asking the media watchdog to investigate its…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023

UK To Probe Of UAE-backed Takeover Of Telegraph

The UK government said on Thursday it had triggered a formal probe on public interest grounds into the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to an Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023

AlphaTauri to address side-effects of low-speed prowess with 2024 F1 car

The Anglo-Italian squad grabbed attention with its raft of steady floor upgrades in recent months, that according to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella had made the AT04 the best car in low-speed corners by the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Autosport · Nov 30, 2023

Abu Dhabi and Asia show crypto is charging ahead—with or without the U.S.

The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.

Fortune · Nov 30, 2023

Hamilton admits to self-doubt, says Abu Dhabi 2021 prompted F1 retirement thoughts

The seven-time champion has undergone a challenging two years with the Mercedes squad, which has found itself unable to regularly match the pace of the dominant Red Bull outfit. 

Motorsport · Nov 30, 2023

AlphaTauri to address side effects of low-speed F1 prowess with 2024 car

The Anglo-Italian squad grabbed attention with its raft of steady floor upgrades in recent months, that according to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella had made the AT04 the best car in low-speed corners by the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Motorsport · Nov 30, 2023