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Abu Dhabi freezes rent increases across all properties
The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre has frozen rent increases on residential, commercial and industrial properties, processing all renewals at a zero per cent rise effective immediately.
3 Jun 2026
TAQA-led consortium wins 2.6GW Taweelah C power project
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has been awarded the 2.6GW Taweelah C independent power producer project, with commercial operations expected in 2028.
3 Jun 2026
CargoX raises $250m to scale driverless delivery from the UAE
CargoX, a UAE-based autonomous delivery platform, has secured $250 million led by Abu Dhabi's BlueFive Capital to expand its driverless logistics network.
3 Jun 2026
Masdar and Sungrow sign 7.5GWh storage deal for round-the-clock solar
Masdar and Sungrow have signed an agreement for 7.5GWh of battery storage and 2.6GW of inverters for Abu Dhabi's world-first round-the-clock renewable energy project.
3 Jun 2026
Lunate launches first GCC Shariah dividend ETF on ADX
Abu Dhabi asset manager Lunate is launching the GCCDIV ETF, billed as the first Shariah-compliant dividend fund offering exposure across multiple GCC markets, on ADX on 23 June 2026.
3 Jun 2026
Abu Dhabi's environment agency signs partnership with global conservation union
Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has signed a framework partnership agreement with the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
3 Jun 2026
UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on 25 July with Ankalaev v Rountree
UFC Fight Night returns to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on 25 July 2026, headlined by the return of former champion Magomed Ankalaev against Khalil Rountree Jr.
3 Jun 2026
Etihad triples Abu Dhabi–Paris service with double-daily A380s
Etihad Airways is increasing its Abu Dhabi–Paris service to three flights a day from 1 July 2026, including two daily Airbus A380s alongside a Boeing 787.
3 Jun 2026
Abu Dhabi health initiative names winners of global Future Health Challenge
Future Health, a global initiative by Abu Dhabi, and MIT Solve have named the winners of the inaugural Future Health Challenge, awarding $300,000 to early-detection projects.
3 Jun 2026
AD Ports Group buys Brazilian logistics firm in its largest-ever deal
AD Ports Group has acquired Brazil's Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura in a transaction worth more than AED 3 billion, the group's largest to date.
3 Jun 2026
Etihad to add six new African routes from Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has announced its largest expansion into Africa, adding six new direct routes from Abu Dhabi to West, East and Central African cities from November 2026.
3 Jun 2026
Inside the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi: dinosaurs and deep time
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, anchors the Saadiyat Cultural District with a dinosaur wing led by a near-complete T. rex.
3 Jun 2026
Abu Dhabi hosts round four of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed jiu-jitsu series
The fourth round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship moves to Abu Dhabi, with athletes from clubs and academies across the UAE competing across age divisions.
3 Jun 2026
ADX links trading with Amman Stock Exchange through Tabadul
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has partnered with the Amman Stock Exchange to launch an electronic trading link via the Tabadul platform, widening cross-border market access.
3 Jun 2026
Zayed National Museum emerges as a major research hub
Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum, which opened in late 2025, is positioning itself as a research hub, with projects such as the reconstruction of an ancient Magan boat.
3 Jun 2026