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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs first remote robotic kidney telesurgery

ABU DHABI, 10th February, 2026 (WAM) — Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed the first cross-border robotic nephroureterectomy via telesurgery between the UAE and Pakistan, connecting its advanced surgical capabilities with a patient located over 1,000 kilometres away. The patient in Pakistan was diagnosed with a complex condition, requiring a nephroureterectomy. Referred to Cleveland Clinic […]

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Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak crowns Abu Dhabi Gold Cup winner

ABU DHABI, 9th February, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, and Reem Mubarak Al Buwainain, Vice President – Corporate and Community Responsibility at […]

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Second Abu Dhabi Poetry Festival to kick off Monday

ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Poetry Festival will commence tomorrow, Monday. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival […]

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Alexandrova, Bejlek advance to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open final

ABU DHABI, 7th February, 2026 (WAM) — Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced to the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open (WTA 500) after defeating American Hailey Baptiste in three sets, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, in Friday night’s semifinal. Alexandrova will face Czech player Sara Bejlek in the final after Bejlek secured her place with […]

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World’s first Bundesliga Academy opens in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 6th February, 2026 (WAM) — The world’s first Bundesliga Academy officially opened today in Abu Dhabi, following the strategic partnership agreement between the UAE Pro League and the Bundesliga. The academy’s official headquarters and operational centre will be based at Sport X, a purpose-built facility positioned to play a key role in the […]

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Foreign Minister of Guatemala visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 4th February, 2026 (WAM) — Carlos Ramiro Martínez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Monica Renata Bolaños Perez, Deputy Foreign Minister, and Jorge Rafael Ruiz, Ambassador of Guatemala to the UAE, and an accompanying delegation. The minister and his delegation toured the halls […]

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Aldar adds AED23 billion in gross development value to its strategic landbank in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 2nd February, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar has announced the addition of several strategic land plots across Abu Dhabi, with a combined gross development value of around AED23 billion, further strengthening its landbank and providing a pipeline for sustained long-term growth across the capital’s key development corridors. The sites span over 2.3 million sqm […]

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Traditional sports take center stage at Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026

ABU DHABI, 31st January, 2026 (WAM) — Traditional sports form a cornerstone of the Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 programme, carrying profound cultural and humanitarian messages that promote intercultural dialogue and the convergence of peoples on the land of the UAE. Traditional sports competitions will be staged across several venues. Al-Tebbah events will take place […]

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American, Polish shooters win gold at Abu Dhabi Shotgun Championship

AL AIN, 31st January, 2026 (WAM) — American shooter Kayle Browning and Poland’s Tomasz Bartnik won gold medals at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Grand Prix Shotgun Championship, which concluded on Friday with wide international participation. Browning secured the women’s trap title, ahead of Italy’s Jessica Rossi, while Basierbski claimed the men’s trap gold after […]