The 2026–2027 edition of Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial brings together 21 visionary artists presenting public artwork installations that explore urbanscapes, collective memory, material culture and civic participation.
Egypt has signalled its readiness to provide military support to Saudi Arabia to defend the kingdom against escalating Houthi attacks, as the UAE and Saudi Arabia stepped up high-level consultations on regional security amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
Bahraini authorities said steady progress was being made on the new agricultural project in Buri with nearly 87% of the infrastructure works completed. With the irrigation networks, water wells and two main substations ready, the project is set for completion by the year-end.
US President Donald Trump has waived key Russia-related sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country's goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.
Sharjah Police have dismantled four international criminal networks involved in an elaborate AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) cyber fraud and money laundering operation, arresting 33 suspects and securing more than AED65 billion in corporate assets in one of the UAE's major crackdowns on organised cross-border financial crime.
The Saudi-led coalition has dismantled a network of Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen and destroyed several missile launch platforms as it steps up operations against the group's offensive capabilities.
Security tensions in the Middle East have intensified following the reported sinking of two cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz, declining oil shipments through the strategic waterway and reports that the US is preparing additional strike options against Iran.
Dubai Design Week will return to Dubai Design District (d3) from November 3 to 8, 2026, marking the 12th edition of the region’s leading design festival.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that AI was hitting the global labour market like a 'slow-moving tsunami,' with young graduates first in line to be knocked down while the World Bank called for governments to make 'crisis-era' support measures a permanent tool for getting young people into work.
The number of people living in multidimensional poverty worldwide has hit 1.2 billion, or 51.5 million more than in the previous update.
