The Latest Breaking News from Abu Dhabi

Charles Oliveira to fight Islam Makhachev for title as Conor McGregor misses out

Oliveira and Makhachev will clash at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi in October with the vacant lightweight world title on the line in the desert

Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022

Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev vacant title fight set for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev will determine the next UFC lightweight champion in October.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Gargash: Iran’s Activities Don't Help Diplomatic Efforts, We Are Not Open to Establishing Axis Against It

The UAE is working to send an ambassador to Tehran as it seeks to rebuild bridges with Iran, the president's diplomatic adviser said on Friday, adding that the idea of a confrontational approach to Iran was not something Abu Dhabi supported. "Our conversation is ongoing ... we are in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022

Undefeated Sean Brady gets wish, meets Belal Muhammad in UFC’s Abu Dhabi return Oct. 22

Sean Brady was very vocal in his push to get a fight with Belal Muhammad, and now it has paid off.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022

UAE Sees 47% Growth in Non-Oil Exports

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bi Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet session held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. He announced that the UAE’s non-oil exports grew by 47%, the foreign direct investment flow increased by 16%, and the number of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022

Exclusive-United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul airport in deal with Taliban, sources say

The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan that could be announced within weeks, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

AD Ports Group, SEG Sign Deals to Develop Logistics, Freight, Food Trading Infrastructure in Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi Ports Group launched a joint venture with SEG, one of Uzbekistan's largest oil and gas companies, to open new logistics and freight businesses. They also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a food trading hub in Uzbekistan. During a ceremony in Tashkent, the two companies signed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

Gardai to appoint senior liaison officer to Abu Dhabi as they continue Kinahan cartel pursuit

It is the latest move in the global crackdown against the cartel

Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

UAE President Receives GCC Secretary-General

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Talks focused on ways of boosting joint GCC action for the best interest of peoples of GCC member states and fulfilling their aspirations for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

50 yrs of diplomatic relations: Physical copy of India-UAE Joint Commemorative Stamp launched

Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations, Indian Ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir and CEO of Emirates Post, postal operator for the United Arab Emirates, launched a physical copy of India-UAE Joint Commemorative Stamp.

Dynamite News · Jul 4, 2022