Abu Dhabi

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Abu Dhabi set to host first-ever Euroleague Basketball SuperCup

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi will make history in European club basketball when it hosts the inaugural Euroleague Basketball SuperCup at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, on September 18 and 19.

Finance & Capital Market

FAB completes live tokenised deposit milestone

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has done live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift’s Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using tokenised deposits and Swift smart contract settlements.

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

LIVEX 2026 to feature 100+ top speakers, focused on building future-ready communities

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad Airways to operate Gothenburg route year-round following strong demand

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Etihad Airways will operate its new Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg service year-round following strong early demand, extending the route beyond its planned winter schedule. Travellers from western Sweden are booking connections to Abu Dhabi, the Gulf, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Bloom Holding unveils final phase of integrated Abu Dhabi community

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Bloom Holding, a premium communities master developer based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of Alhambra, the final release of Bloom Living, its fully integrated and all-inclusive community in the UAE capital, featuring a mix of residential, retail and dining facilities.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IHC, Adani enter deals with India's Odisha state for $22bn projects

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha for 14 projects covering trade and the development of a port, with an investment outlay of $22 billion (IN₹2,10,500 crore).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDGE delivers six naval helicopters to Angola under $1.2bn deal

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group has announced the successful completion of Factory Acceptance Trials (FAT) for six Anavia HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters, which have now been successfully delivered to the Angolan Navy under the landmark €1 billion ($1.2 billion) naval programme including three corvettes.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Motoring

ROX begins production at new manufacturing centre in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

ROX, a premier international AI technology company focused on outdoor lifestyle and adventure. has started vehicle production at its newly completed manufacturing centre in Abu Dhabi, marking a step forward in the company’s global expansion.

Miscellaneous Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

All-Star Sumo makes its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

A line-up of Sumo Champions, bringing together a combined 65 years of professional Japanese sumo experience, will face off in a round robin competition featuring 36 rapid fire bouts at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 26.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Emirati businesswomen secure 3,058 new Abu Dhabi licences in H1

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

The number of new economic licences issued to Emirati businesswomen in Abu Dhabi rose 6.4% in the first half of 2026, highlighting the growing role of women entrepreneurs in the emirate’s economy.