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Abu Dhabi’s Liwa International Festival returns on 11 December with Nitro Circus and a heritage village

Abu Dhabi’s Liwa International Festival returns on 11 December with Nitro Circus and a heritage village

The Liwa International Festival is set to return on 11 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 in the Liwa desert, in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region. DCT Abu Dhabi announced the dates and programme on 18 October 2026.

At least 350 Palestinian children are still in Israeli detention, says the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society

At least 350 Palestinian children are still in Israeli detention, says the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society

At least 350 Palestinian children are in Israeli detention, and over 2,000 have been arrested since 2023, a Palestinian prisoners’ group says.

Jordan to witness the Moon and Pleiades star cluster alignment on October 28

Jordan to witness the Moon and Pleiades star cluster alignment on October 28

The skies over Jordan will see a pre-dawn conjunction between the moon and the Pleiades star cluster on Wednesday 28 October.

UAE launches $1 million fund for content creators

UAE launches $1 million fund for content creators

The UAE has launched a $1 million initiative to help 100 content creators turn their ideas into businesses, with each selected applicant set to receive $10,000 in funding.

Oil tops $100 as Middle East tensions persist, while gold and silver diverge on US rates

Oil tops $100 as Middle East tensions persist, while gold and silver diverge on US rates

Oil remains above $100 on Middle East tensions, while rising US rates pull gold and silver back from record highs. Read more on The Gulf Edition.

Huawei unveils new AI SuperPoD and chip roadmap as Gulf AI push accelerates

Huawei unveils new AI SuperPoD and chip roadmap as Gulf AI push accelerates

Huawei unveils a new NPO-based SuperPoD and an accelerated Ascend chip roadmap as Middle East AI investment grows. Read more on The Gulf Edition.

Dubai Land Department launches AI-powered ‘Initial Registration’ platform for developers

Dubai Land Department launches AI-powered ‘Initial Registration’ platform for developers

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a new digital platform called ‘Initial Registration’, aimed at streamlining project registration, real estate transaction registration and escrow account management for developers, the authority announced today.