RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is set to acquire a minority stake in Sotheby’s auction house, highlighting its commitment to enhancing its global presence in the arts and luxury sectors. The Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Co., known as ADQ, has signed a definitive agreement with the New York-based art, jewelry and collectables broker, according … Read more
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, in collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi, leveraged cutting-edge three-dimensional printing technology to print a 3D model of the heart and plan a complex surgical intervention on a 41-year-old patient, Mian Mohamed Shabbie, with rare cardiovascular anomaly.
PARIS: In a highly anticipated match on Wednesday, taekwondo star Dunya Abu Taleb was defeated by top-ranked Panipak Wongpattanakit in the -49kg category quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She had another chance via the repechage round and entered the bronze medal match against Mobina Nematzadeh later on Wednesday, but fell just short of medal … Read more
ABU DHABI: A strong card for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi features featherweight champion Ilia Topuria taking on No. 2 ranked Max Holloway. The co-main event will feature a clash of top middleweights: No. 3 ranked contender Robert Whittaker and No. 11 ranked Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round matchup with title implications. In addition to … Read more
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City created English football history on Sunday, beating West Ham 3-1 to win their fourth straight Premier League title and break Arsenal’s hearts as Jurgen Klopp made an emotional Liverpool exit. Phil Foden scored two early goals — including one after 79 seconds — at an expectant Etihad to lay the … Read more
COLORADO SPRINGS: The 2024 USA basketball men’s national team has been announced for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, taking place July 26-Aug. 11 The team, selected by national men’s team managing director Grant Hill and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors, will also play two preparation matches in Abu Dhabi against Australia … Read more
DUBAI: The acclaimed Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan is on a roll. Earlier this year, she opened two well-received exhibitions in AlUla, where she is also working on an ambitious land art commission for the upcoming Wadi AlFann cultural destination. And this week, AlDowayan will represent her country at the 60th iteration of the Venice Biennale … Read more
Petition calling for suspension of UK arms sales to Israel handed to Downing Street LONDON: A petition calling for the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel was handed in to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday by a pro-Palestinian activist organization and a cross-party group of lawmakers. Launched on April 2 and signed by … Read more
MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic avenged last year’s Monte Carlo Masters defeat by Lorenzo Musetti to reach the quarterfinals Thursday along with Jannik Sinner, while Daniil Medvedev launched into a furious tirade during his defeat. World No. 1 Djokovic made a poor start and endured a second-set wobble before coming through 7-5, 6-3 against the 24th-ranked … Read more
ABU DHABI: The fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will take place in France on May 18 at the Dojo de Paris. The gymnasium is located in the heart of the French capital and just a few kilometers away from the Eiffel Tower. Much like the UAE with jiu-jitsu, Paris has a longstanding … Read more