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‘Lost interest’: Days after President’s Delhi visit, UAE scraps its airport deal with Pakistan

Abu Dhabi has reportedly scrapped its airport management deal with Pakistan, citing a failure to find a local partner. This comes as Pakistan strengthens defense ties with Saudi Arabia, while the UAE deepens its strategic partnership with India, signing multiple agreements during President Mohamed bin Zayed's recent New Delhi visit.

The Times of India

“Brothers Forever”: UAE announces week-long nationwide festival celebrating decades of ties with Kuwait

The UAE is launching a nationwide celebration, "UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Forever," from January 25 to February 4, to honor its deep-rooted relationship with Kuwait. The week-long event features over 40 social, cultural, and entertainment activities across all seven emirates, highlighting economic, educational, media, cultural, and sporting ties.

The Times of India

Ukraine war briefing: US security agreement ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine president indicates progress after talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, ahead of further discussions this weekend. What we know on day 1,433

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Ukrainian officials call talks with U.S. and Russia "positive" and "constructive"

The talks, aimed at ending the war, took place as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack against Kyiv and other cities.

Axios

Russia launches 370 drones, 21 missiles; Ukraine says strikes hit 'negotiation table'

Ukraine condemned a massive Russian missile and drone assault as negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US met in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. President Zelensky reported over 370 drones and 21 missiles struck Ukraine overnight, coinciding with the US-backed peace initiative's discussions. The conflict's continuation casts doubt on diplomatic…

The Times of India

More talks expected next week after Ukraine, Russia and US conclude Abu Dhabi meeting

Discussions were "constructive", Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, and focused on "possible parameters" to end the war.

Euronews

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 18 ahead of second day of peace talks

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed one person and wounded 18 overnight, as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to met in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion

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Ukraine war briefing: energy crisis worsens amid more Russia airstrikes

One dead and at least 15 injured in Russian strikes, as talks continue between Ukraine, Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi. What we know on day 1,431

The Guardian - AU

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

The Independent UK

Trump's envoys meet Putin for four hours on Ukraine

They'll head to Abu Dhabi next for trilateral talks.

Axios

Russia keeps up demand for Ukrainian land as three-way talks begin in UAE

Moscow repeats call for Ukraine to leave Donbas before first trilateral talks since start of invasion in February 2022

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Russians must compromise, Zelenskyy says as envoys race to Abu Dhabi

Hastily convened Russia-Ukraine ‘military to military’ working groups to take place in UAE from Friday. What we know on day 1,430

The Guardian - AU

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Hits $38.7 Billion in Institutional Shift

Abu Dhabi property sales hit $38.7B in 2025 (+47% YoY) as L'imad sovereign fund reshapes market. Developer sell-outs, island premiums, 2026 outlook.

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UAE Tour Women 2026 route

Three sprint stages lead up to a GC showdown finale atop Jebel Hafeet

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Bangkok Post

Etihad plane lands safely in Phuket after hitting air pocket

An Etihad Airways bound for Phuket from Abu Dhabi encountered an air pocket over Phuket and landed safely at Phuket International Airport at around noon on Wednesday. No passengers were injured.

The Conversation

Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region

Years of simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exploded into the open on Dec. 30, 2025.

The Independent UK

New video reveals Lando Norris’s ‘chaotic’ self-doubt before F1 title triumph

Norris won the world championship in the final race in Abu Dhabi, pipping Max Verstappen by just two points

Evening Standard

UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groups’

Abu Dhabi’s decision comes amid tensions over the UK’s decision not to proscribe Muslim Brotherhood

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The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens

Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee Yemen

Euronews

Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: The 10 unmissable exhibitions and art events of 2026

Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair.

The Independent UK

Why Saudi Arabia and UAE are now on opposite sides of Yemen conflict

Riyadh strikes separatist forces backed by Abu Dhabi as conflict escalates again

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia says it bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates

Motorsport

Max Verstappen explains why he didn’t pay the Abu Dhabi drivers’ dinner bill

Max Verstappen revealed that he was expecting to pay for the drivers' dinner in Abu Dhabi, but Pierre Gasly settled the bill before he had the chance

Radio France Internationale

Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

PC Gamer

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

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