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Sport

Mongolia’s Jaagii crowned champion of UAE’s first international professional sumo competition

Jaagii of Mongolia, the two time World Sumo Championship silver medalist with extensive international competition experience, won the All-Star Sumo Elite Competition, which took place at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 26,.

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Tourism

DCT launches Visitor Experience Academy to enhance tourism service standards

The Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the Visitor Experience (VX) Academy, a destination-wide initiative designed to equip tourism frontliners with the skills and knowledge to deliver consistently.

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Tourism

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi releases Visitor Experience Guidelines

The Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released comprehensive Visitor Experience (VX) Guidelines to set a benchmark of excellence across 11 key visitor touchpoints. The guidelines provide culture and.

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Economy

Inaugural Al Ain Future Business Forum focuses on economic innovation and growth

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) at ADNEC Centre Al Ain on 23-24 September 2026, under the patronage of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region,.

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Tourism

Al Ain Region now part of Etihad Airways’ expanded Stopover programme

Etihad Airways is expanding its free stopover programme to include Al Ain Region, in continued partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). Guests connecting through Abu Dhabi's Zayed.

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Tourism

DCT Abu Dhabi launches digital Islands and Water Sports Guide

The Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled the Abu Dhabi Islands and Water Sports Guide, a new digital platform designed to help visitors discover and explore the emirate’s.

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Culture

Abdullah bin Zayed inaugurates 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fai

Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, inaugurated the 35th edition of.

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Culture

Experts to Gather at Abu Dhabi’s 2026 Culture Summit on Collaboration

The Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will host the eighth edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, from 8 to 10 December 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat and across the.

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Tech

Applications now open for the inaugural Advanced Technology Pioneers competition

The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched Advanced Technology Pioneers (ATP), a national competition that invites university students and recent graduates to solve real-world challenges set by leading.

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Tourism

DCT launches Emirati Dhiyafa Standards framework for hotels and apartments

The Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched the Emirati Dhiyafa (Hospitality) Standards, a practical and measurable framework that embeds Emirati hospitality and national identity in the visitor journey.

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Sport

Al Nasr Bahrain crowned champions of Inaugural Al Ain International Youth Volleyball Championship

Al Nasr Bahrain were crowned champions of the inaugural Al Ain International Youth Volleyball Championship after completing a perfect campaign, winning all five of their matches in the tournament, which was held from August 30.

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News

Abu Dhabi to host inaugural EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup in September

The inaugural EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup takes place in Abu Dhabi on September 18-19 at Etihad Arena, showcasing four elite basketball clubs and a variety of local cultural attractions.

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Culture

Doorway to Abu Dhabi Festival draws 580,000+ visitors to Moscow

The Doorway to Abu Dhabi Festival, held at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, has welcomed more than 580,000 visitors, demonstrating strong public interest in Emirati culture and further strengthening cultural and tourism ties between Moscow.

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Climate

International Fund for Houbara Conservation and DCT – Abu Dhabi partner to advance natural heritage conservatio

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) Board of Directors, today witnessed.

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Podcast

Abu Dhabi’s Economic Growth: Infrastructure and Culture Insights

Abu Dhabi is seeing substantial growth in its logistics and economic frameworks, with a record non-oil foreign trade reaching AED1.937 trillion this year.

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