Work on Dar Al-Funoon, a cultural development near the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, has started, according to a report.
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company– Masdar has started commercial operations at a 35MW/70MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rochdale, strengthening the company’s contribution to UK energy security and marking the latest step in its planned £1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in British battery storage.
Abu Dhabi is putting the quality of everyday life at the heart of how its cities are planned and built, with a new framework designed to ensure that major urban developments are judged not just by what they deliver, but by how well they serve the people who live in them.
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) have launched the third edition of the annual Hili Forum, which will take place in Abu Dhabi on September 7 and 8.
Abu Dhabi-based Investcorp Capital has reported a sharp decline in its annual profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 which fell to $44 million from $81 million last year as higher financing costs and timing of private market exits weighed on earnings.
Preparations for the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi have reached a major milestone, with organisers unveiling spectacular race routes and confirming growing international participation as momentum builds towards one of the world's largest multisport events.
The UAE is set to get its largest hot-dip galvanising kettle into production in September, with Galva Hub Metal Coating completing commissioning at its facility in Metal Park located within Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) after receiving 825 tonnes of zinc. The facility would allow large steel structures to be galvanised locally.
Abu Dhabi's residential property market continued to expand in H1 with residential sales value nearly tripling from a year earlier to AED70.4 billion ($19.2 billion), driven by strong off-plan demand, said a report, adding the off-plan transactions accounted for 89% of residential sales value.
Schneider Electric will bring together energy, technology and industry leaders in Abu Dhabi next month for the second edition of its Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa, as the region looks to strengthen energy systems to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital infrastructure.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi welcomed 3,127,607 guests during the first half of 2026, further reinforcing the mosque's position as a global beacon that brings together its religious, cultural, and community missions while reflecting the vision of the UAE in promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and openness to the world.
