A flydubai service from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on September 30 after a security incident on board. Several crew members were injured and are receiving hospital care; the UAE's GCAA says an investigation is ongoing. Read more →

ADIPEC 2026 will host its largest-ever Asian turnout, with 353 companies and six country pavilions confirmed for the Abu Dhabi energy conference in November. The participation reflects Asia's growing weight in global energy demand, with China, India and Southeast Asia together expected to drive the majority of demand growth through 2035. Read more →

Aldar has stepped up from marketing partner to Title Partner of the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship, with the renamed event running November 5–8 at Yas Links. Rory McIlroy, chasing a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, has confirmed his participation. Read more →

A Premier League independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of financial rule breaches spanning 2009 to 2018, as well as most charges related to non-cooperation with the investigation. The club, which has until Friday to appeal, called the ruling unsafe and said it would challenge it "in any and all appropriate regulatory and legal forums." Read more →

Dubai World Trade Centre is set for one of its busiest months of 2026, with 18 flagship events running across its Sheikh Zayed Road campus and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Highlights include Beautyworld Dubai's 30th anniversary, the 28th edition of WETEX, and the first appearances of SATExpo and JGTD at Expo City. Read more →

Abu Dhabi is expanding its tourism portfolio significantly, with a Disney theme park on Yas Island and a Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim on Saadiyat Island both in development. The emirate is pursuing a dual strategy: mass-market leisure and serious cultural institutions, all in support of its Tourism Strategy 2030 targets. Read more →

Aldar and Arada have announced a strategic partnership worth approximately AED15 billion, combining a joint venture masterplan at Seih Sdeirah with Arada's acquisition of three Yas Island plots. The deal marks Arada's entry into the Abu Dhabi market and is framed by both parties as the opening phase of a longer collaboration. Read more →

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency diversion to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on September 30, after the aircraft squawked both a hijack code and a general emergency code. All passengers landed safely; Israeli officials attributed the incident to an altercation between the pilots. Read more →