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Kelsey Warner

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Abu Dhabi’s 24/7 solar project is preparation for AI demand

Emiratis will go to China, where most of the project’s suppliers are based, to be trained to maintain the world’s largest combined solar power and battery storage plant.
Robotic arms lift the first solar panels at Masdar’s 24/7 solar-and-battery park in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Oct. 23, 2025. Courtesy of Masdar

T. Rex to be the star of new Abu Dhabi museum

The museum, set to open in November, will explore 13.8 billion years of natural history, starting from the Big Bang to the evolution of life on Earth.
Stan the T-rex, from Abu Dhabi’s Natural History Museum. Courtesy Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi.Courtesy of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi targets tourism, finance, and tech in diversification push

Non-oil sectors in the emirate have grown to represent 57% of its economy in recent years.
People walk at the Louvre Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Satish Kumar/Reuters

Dubai real-estate developer Emaar plots US, China expansion

Housing shortages and a lack of affordability in the US present an opportunity, the company’s founder Mohamed Alabbar said.
Mohamed Alabbar talks during news conference at the World Economic Forum in Dubai.Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Dubai squeezes in more flights thanks to AI

Dubai International Airport was able to add 35 flights per day by optimizing operations using artificial intelligence.
A plane at Dubai airport.Amr Alfiky/Reuters

US chipmaker and key Abu Dhabi AI partner plots UAE expansion

Cerebras Systems is looking to hire and install chips in the UAE capital as construction progresses at the UAE-US AI Campus.
Cerebras Systems’ AI supercomputer Andromeda is seen at a data center in Santa Clara, Calif. in Oct. 2022.Rebecca Lewington/Cerebras Systems/Handout via Reuters

Massive Stargate UAE data center takes shape

The data center project in Abu Dhabi will anchor a mammoth UAE-US AI Campus.

Abu Dhabi-backed flying taxis take off in Egypt

Abu Dhabi’s firms are racing to lead the Middle East’s air mobility boom.

Say ‘I do’ on Abu Dhabi’s super app

TAMM is rolling out virtual wedding ceremonies as the government services app aims to be a one-stop for practically everything.

Saudi drafts Uber founder, Nobel laureate, and property exec as citizens

The citizenships were granted as part of a yearslong drive by the kingdom to attract top global talent.

G42 leans on security in US chip talks

The Abu Dhabi AI conglomerate was struck a blow this week when US companies clinched UAE-bound chips.

Brookfield closes $20 billion Altérra-anchored fund

The fund’s close comes as energy demand is surging globally.

Abu Dhabi to Dubai corridor slated for major development

Today, highway E11 crosses arid farm plots, industrial sites, and little else.

Gulf sees train renaissance

A long-delayed rail service spanning more than 2,000 km and connecting the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to open by the end of 2030.

Sheikh Tahnoon’s firms are pushing a massive stablecoin project

The senior Abu Dhabi royal’s companies are introducing digital identity cards and nearly instantaneous cross-border payments.

KKR takes stake in Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC

KKR has been adding headcount and eyeing infrastructure in the region.

Riyadh jeweler crafts million-dollar ‘Dubai dress’

The look is more ensemble than gown, featuring a crown, earrings, a traditional heyar headpiece, and a necklace.

Abu Dhabi’s MGX joins consortium to keep TikTok alive in US

Abu Dhabi’s involvement to appease American China hawks is unexpected, but signals willingness from the Trump administration to greenlight Emirati deals.