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Bana Kattan to curate UAE National Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale Art Exhibition

The National Pavilion UAE announced the appointment of Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, as curator of the UAE’s upcoming participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026. Kattan was selected by a committee of leading figures from the

Technology Innovation Institute unveils 2 µm fiber laser for medical, industrial use

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of the Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), today announced the launch of its 2 micrometres (µm) high-power fiber laser sources, an innovation that sets new benchmarks for performance, safety and versatility across medicine manufacturing, and

UAE expands tourism sector with landmark leisure projects

The UAE is stepping up efforts to attract global visitors with a wave of new luxury tourism and entertainment projects designed to boost competitiveness and economic contribution. The most high-profile announcement in 2025 came with plans to build the Disney Theme Park Resort project on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, marking the first new

ALC to organise 4th edition of Al Ain Book Festival in November

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is set to organise the fourth edition of the Al Ain Book Festival from 24th to 30th November 2025 at Al Ain Square - Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium and several prominent cultural sites throughout Al Ain city. The book festival will offer visitors a comprehensive intellectual and cultural experience that

Saif Alalawi wins Zayed Charity Run in China, Suhail Albiloshi second

The Zayed Charity Run (10 km) was held this morning in Beijing, China, drawing wide participation. The event also featured a 5 km family run, a 2.8 km race for People of Determination, and, for the first time, a 2.8 km robot race. UAE athletes swept the top spots in the 10 km race, with Saif Alalawi taking first place, Suhail Albiloshi