Dubai launches its own MMA league with global ambitions
Dubai is entering a new chapter in combat sports with the launch of Vault Fight League (VFL) — a home-grown mixed martial arts promotion designed to combine elite competition with entertainment, storytelling and long-term international expansion. The first event, VFL 1, will take place on September 12, 2026, at The
Dubai teenager creates low-cost hydration tablets for outdoor workers
A 16-year-old student in Dubai has developed an affordable hydration tablet designed to support delivery riders and other people working outdoors in extreme heat. Jash Jain, a student at Dubai International Academy, created the product after an encounter with a visibly exhausted delivery rider made him question whether access to
Sarah Al Amiri highlights Emirati women’s role in shaping the UAE’s future
Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of Education, has highlighted the central role Emirati women play in preparing future generations and supporting the country’s long-term development. Speaking at the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, Al Amiri focused on education, national identity, technology and the importance of investing
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi reflects on historic career and Emirati women’s progress
Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi has reflected on the milestones that shaped her career in government and diplomacy, while highlighting the wider role Emirati women continue to play in the development of the UAE. Speaking at the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai,
Danny Simpson begins new chapter in Dubai with Arabian Falcons
Former Manchester United and Leicester City defender Danny Simpson has started a new chapter of his football career in Dubai, joining Arabian Falcons as a player-coach alongside former Newcastle United teammate Jonjo Shelvey. The 39-year-old, who retired from professional football in 2024, moved to Dubai four weeks ago and says
From Dubai Police to Road Hero: Mustafa Aldah’s mission
For Emirati road safety advocate Dr Mustafa Aldah, the mission to make UAE roads safer is rooted in personal experience. Years before he founded Road Hero Academy, Aldah had already seen how deeply road crashes can affect families and communities. As a child, he remembers a fellow student losing his
Emirati engineer Waad Alhmoudi builds career in UAE nuclear energy
When Waad Ali Hassan Saeed Alhmoudi chose engineering as her profession, the UAE’s nuclear energy sector was still taking its first major steps. Today, she serves as Head of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), having progressed from one of the organisation’s first Emirati design engineers