The Latest Breaking News from Abu Dhabi

UAE President Issues New Family Business Ownership Governance Law

Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a new family business ownership governance law that aims to further enhance the family-owned business legislative ecosystem. The law adopts a more flexible and sustainable economic model, in line with best international governance practices. It strengthens the sector's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Bahrain’s King Visits UAE, Denounces Houthi Attacks

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks on Tuesday with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed bilateral ties and means of developing them in all fields to advance sustainable…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Washington Again Signals Readiness to Hold Houthis to Account

The US administration once signaled the option of "holding Houthis accountable" after the Iran-backed militias targeted Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi cities for the second time in less than a week. In official statements by the White House, State Department, and Department of Defense, the administration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Christian Horner responds to claims Max Verstappen’s F1 title win was ‘tarnished’

Horner does not believe that Verstappen’s title win was tarnished by the ending of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

AD Ports Group Creates Logistics Base with Eni

AD Ports Group has signed a new agreement with Eni Abu Dhabi B.V., the Abu Dhabi-based branch of the world-renowned Italian Integrated Energy Company, to establish a marine logistics base at Mugharraq Port supporting offshore drilling operations in the heart of Al Dhafra region. Mugharraq Port’s ultra-modern infrastructure and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

Houthi attacks rattle some United Arab Emirates residents

Some Abu Dhabi residents feel on edge about security for the first time following two missile attacks in a week on the United Arab Emirates' futuristic capital city, home to high rise towers, world-class museums and a Formula One race circuit.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia: Houthis Defying Int'l Community with Repeated Cross-border Attacks

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the repeated attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against the Kingdom and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The latest of these attacks targeted Dhahrab Al Janub and the industrial zone in Jazan.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2022

Recreational drones banned in United Arab Emirates after deadly attacks

A drone strike on an oil facility and an airport in Abu Dhabi, which was claimed by Houthi rebels, killed three

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Club World Cup on track despite Houthi attacks on UAE: FIFA

FIFA says competition to go ahead “as planned” despite Abu Dhabi targeted twice by Houthi missiles in a week.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2022