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Visitors got a hands-on look at the traditional craft of sewing fishing nets as part of the Discover Abu Dhabi Festival at Manezhnaya Square. ✨

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A new ADEK policy could give Abu Dhabi parents more flexibility when it comes to school-related expenses.

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What you’re looking at is a dying star’s final act. The Cat’s Eye Nebula, located around 3,000 light-years away, is made up of gas expelled by a star as it reached the end of its life.

#Astronomy

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From Abu Dhabi classrooms to the Miss Universe India crown. 👑🇮🇳

Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student and model with roots in Abu Dhabi and Kerala, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026.

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GreenWise frozen berries were recalled in the US over a possible E. coli contamination risk, but UAE shoppers have been told the affected products did not enter the local market.

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A bank dispute worth more than half a million dirhams has ended in court, with the judge rejecting the customer’s refund claim.

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The 2026 Formula 1 season will come to a close in Abu Dhabi! 🏁

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Nearly 22,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries in just over four months. The reasons ranged from visa violations and overstaying to begging, forged documents and absconding.

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This is Moscow, but it feels a little like UAE. A five-day festival is bringing Emirati food, crafts, music and heritage to the heart of Russia.

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Rumours of widespread layoffs and visa cancellations targeting Egyptians in the UAE have been denied by officials.

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It started with a request to clean a windshield. It ended with a court ruling.

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Receipts and messages helped a man prove an AED133,400 debt in an Abu Dhabi court.

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That roadside car wash could cost you. Abu Dhabi is cracking down on illegal car washing, with fines for violations and up to AED4,000 for repeat offenders who leave dirty vehicles unattended in public spaces.

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Rumours about UAE workers’ residency visas being cancelled and financial aid being provided to Iran are false, Anwar Gargash said, calling them part of “desperate media campaigns.”

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Book lovers, save the dates! 📚 The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair returns to ADNEC from September 13–18, with 1,500+ events, publishers from 95 countries, poetry nights and plenty more.

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Christina Aguilera’s September 25 Abu Dhabi show has been cancelled. 🎤 Fans will receive automatic refunds to their original payment method within 21 working days.

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Abu Dhabi is getting greener 🌸 More than 14 million seasonal flowers were planted in 2025, while four new neighbourhood parks opened with sports, fitness and play facilities.

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From worshippers to tourists, more than 3.1 million people visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the first half of 2026 — with Indians making up the largest share of international visitors.

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq met in Abu Dhabi to discuss stronger bilateral ties, economic cooperation and regional stability.

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A wrong-way drive in Abu Dhabi comes with serious consequences. 🚨