OFFLIMITS Abu Dhabi festival cancelled, returns planned for 2027
Abu Dhabi’s highly anticipated OFFLIMITS Music Festival 2026 has been cancelled, ending plans for one of the UAE’s biggest upcoming music events featuring global stars including Shakira, Jonas Brothers and NE-YO. The organisers confirmed that the festival will no longer take place in 2026 and said ticket holders will receive
Andrea Pirlo begins new UAE Pro League chapter
Andrea Pirlo has officially started his first season in the UAE Pro League, marking a new chapter in the career of one of football’s most recognisable figures. The former Italy, AC Milan and Juventus star is now in charge of newly promoted United FC, taking his first steps in UAE
Dubai launches first accredited Bachelor of Music degree
Dubai is expanding its creative education sector with the launch of what is described as the city’s first accredited Bachelor of Music degree, giving aspiring musicians the opportunity to complete a full university-level music programme without leaving the UAE. The three-year, full-time degree will be offered by SAE University College
Dubai opens new DWTC bridge, cutting travel time to two minutes
Dubai has opened a new bridge near the Dubai World Trade Centre, cutting travel time for drivers leaving the busy events district from around 10 minutes to just two minutes. The new 500-metre, two-lane bridge is part of the major Dh633 million Al Mustaqbal Street Development Project, designed to improve
UAE introduces music royalty fees for businesses
The UAE is introducing a new music licensing system that will require commercial venues to pay annual royalties when playing copyrighted music, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s creative economy. From December 1, 2026, businesses including restaurants, cafes, hotels, shopping malls, airlines and fitness centres will need to
Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its 10th edition
Dubai Fitness Challenge is returning for its 10th edition, bringing 30 days of sport, wellness and free fitness activities across the city. The 2026 edition will run from October 31 to November 29, once again encouraging residents and visitors to complete 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30
UAE moves closer to 6G with Abu Dhabi trials
The UAE is taking another major step towards the next generation of mobile technology after du and Khalifa University completed new 6G field trials in Abu Dhabi. The tests were carried out on live infrastructure in Mohamed bin Zayed City, where the teams achieved outdoor coverage of up to 500