Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi has entered a new chapter in its mission to shape the future of technology and society with the official launch of The Academy.
50 Best announces that The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be hosted in Abu Dhabi in November 2026. An extensive event programme – backed by 50 Best’s host partner, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi – will build up to the much-anticipated awards ceremony in November when The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ranking will be revealed.
The UAE’s hospitality sector ended 2025 on a high note delivering outstanding results, buoyed by strong tourism inflows across all major markets, said an industry expert. Dubai welcomed 17.5 million international visitors in the first 11 months, while Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah also recorded year‑on‑year growth in visitation.
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, has announced the expansion of its “Robotaxi” services to include new areas across the emirate.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Self-Supply Policy in Abu Dhabi, enabling customers to improve daytime electricity efficiency and increase reliance on clean and renewable energy sources through the adoption of smart and flexible energy-consumption solutions.
Leading Abu Dhabi developer Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their landmark joint venture, adding two strategic land plots in Dubai that will deliver almost 14,000 new homes with a combined gross development value (GDV) of more than AED38 billion ($10.3 billion).
2PointZero Group, a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment holding firm, on Friday announced its FY 2025 results, reporting revenue growth of 311 percent year-on-year to AED7 billion ($1.91 billion) that bring group net profit for the year to AED3.6 billion ($980.26 million).
Abu Dhabi’s Food and Beverage (F&B) sector is entering a powerful high-growth phase, with the emirate recording 24,594 active F&B licences as of September 2025 and a 42.2 percent increase in new business registrations in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the "Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas" initiative, aiming to significantly increase fish stocks in the emirate, seeking to achieve one of the highest densities globally by 2030.
The China Visitors Summit (CVS) is set to make its return to Abu Dhabi on May 13-14, 2026, bringing together top Chinese travel buyers and regional suppliers for an unparalleled networking and business development opportunity. The face-to-face workshop and B2B meetings will be hosted at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Abu Dhabi, offering a premium setting for this high-profile event.
