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UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, consider underground construction

Originally envisaged as a 10-square-mile (26-square-kilometer) campus in Abu Dhabi, the project will now likely comprise a network of data centers spread across the UAE.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.
A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE, Algerian state TV says

Then-US president Joe Biden speaks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023; illustrative.

Officials in Biden admin. 'unaware' of UAE's October 7 warning to Netanyahu, sources tell 'Post'

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion


Despite Israel’s ambitious climate vows, sparse delegation heads to COP28

 THE COP28 insignia is on display in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the conference in the UAE, which gets underway at the end of this month.

YU president headlines historic interfaith sustainability panel in UAE

This event, according to the AFH, was the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates in which Jews, Muslims, and Christians discussed the issue of sustainability. 

President Berman meets with H.E. Mubarak Hamad Mubarak Almheiri, President of the Board of Trustees at MBZUH.

Man tests positive for MERS in Abu Dhabi near Oman border - WHO

Cases of MERS-CoV - which can cause fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and in some cases can lead to pneumonia - have been recorded in 27 countries since 2012, according to WHO figures.

 Colorized transmission electron micrograph showing particles of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Four reasons to stay at the Abu Dhabi Four Seasons

Come explore what makes the Four Seasons Abu Dhabi the right choice for your holiday.

 THE FOUR Seasons Abu Dhabi is located in the vicinity of the area’s major attractions.

Just how wealthy is the Emirati royal family?

Explore the extravagant wealth of the UAE royal family, with their lavish palaces, yachts, private jets, and an awe-inspiring car collection.

 Members of the Royal family sit while receiving condolences after the death of late President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2022.

Abu Dhabi embraces 3D tech for coral reef recovery amid environmental challenges

As it grapples with intense coral bleaching and other environmental issues, Abu Dhabi is turning to 3D-printed reef tiles to nurture new coral growth and restore its rich marine ecosystems

 A view of coral spawning off the coast of Okinawa, Japan May 12, 2023

Mutual Jewish-Muslim scholarly influence explored at Dubai conference

Academics from NY Yeshiva University and Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities meet for the first time to discuss the influence that medieval Muslim and Jewish scholars had

100.jpg - The "Interacting Philosophies, Shared Friendships" conference stage at the Crossroads of Civilization Museum in Dubai, May 3, 2023. (

Israel and the UAE join forces to accelerate AI innovation in Abu Dhabi

MoU between MBZUAI, OurCrowd Arabia outlines initiatives to create a dynamic AI ecosystem, attract global AI companies and provide job opportunities for graduates.

 Founder and CEO of OurCrowd Jon Medved signs agreement with acting director general of Abu Dhabi Investment Office Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Israel's comptroller to roll out climate audit ahead of COP28

Matanyahu Englman warns: If Israel does not make "fundamental changes" in its attitude toward climate, "COVID-19 will only be the prelude to what will happen in years to come."

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englmann attends a press conference to announce the opening of an investigationn into Israel's Mount Meron disaster, at the State Comptroller offices in Jerusalem, May 3, 2021.

This four-year-old Emirati boy is the world's youngest-ever author

At only 4 years and 218 days of age, Saeed Rashed al-Mheiri published his debut children's book, The Elephant Saeed and the Bear.

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