For generations, education operated around an information problem. Teachers knew things. Books contained things. Students needed to learn those things. Artificial intelligence has disrupted that arrangement. A student can now ask a machine to explain calculus. Translate a paragraph. Summarise a chapter. Generate practice questions. Analyse a document. Write code. Brainstorm an essay. Create an
Cities usually encourage healthier lifestyles through advice. Exercise more. Walk instead of drive. Spend less time sitting. Take care of your health. Dubai Fitness Challenge takes a different approach. It turns the advice into a citywide event. From 31 October to 29 November 2026, residents and visitors are invited to commit to 30 minutes of
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that heavyweight world champion Vadim Nemkov will defend his title against third-ranked Sergei Bilostenniy at PFL Dubai on Saturday, 14th November, at Coca-Cola Arena. The event will be PFL’s first Dubai card since its merger with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). It forms part of a cooperation agreement with
Dubai Municipality is organising Athar, an exhibition celebrating the achievements and contributions of Emirati women and highlighting the impact of their participation across society, the economy and quality of life, as part of activities marking Emirati Women’s Day. The exhibition is being held at Hewi Nad Al Sheba from 7th to 21st September 2026. The
Cities usually build entertainment by adding infrastructure. Stadiums. Theme parks. Shopping districts. Concert halls. Liwa begins with something much older and much larger. The desert. From 11 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, the dunes of Al Dhafra once again become the setting for the Liwa International Festival, one of Abu Dhabi’s most distinctive winter
Modern concerts frequently compete through scale. Larger arenas. More screens. More lasers. More volume. More effects. Candlelight takes almost the opposite approach. On 12 December 2026, Candlelight: Christmas Classics comes to Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi, placing familiar seasonal music inside a setting illuminated by thousands of candles. The attraction is deliberately simple.
Electronic music used to be defined mainly by sound. A DJ. A sound system. A dance floor. That description is becoming increasingly incomplete. Modern electronic performances can involve enormous LED environments, 3D animation, digital characters, cinematic storytelling and visual worlds designed specifically around the music. On 4 and 5 December 2026, Abu Dhabi becomes part
