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Golf: Refreshed McIlroy returns to Abu Dhabi hoping 'to get the job done'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 12:14 AM

Armed with a new outlook on life, Rory McIlroy is eager to get over a torrid 2020 and hit the reset button in Abu Dhabi at a tournament that has frustrated him as much as rewarded him. Read more »

Tennis: Kenin crumbles to Sakkari power in Abu Dhabi

Antoine DENIS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 11:02 AM

Sofia Kenin crashed out of the WTA event in Abu Dhabi, losing in three sets to number nine seed Maria Sakkari in the quarter-finals on Monday.    Read more »

Tennis: 'Being Grand Slam champion' helps Kenin escape Abu Dhabi shock

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 09:55 AM

Sofia Kenin admitted "being a Grand Slam champion" proved crucial as she saved a match point to reach the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi WTA tournament on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Russian qualifier Gasanova stuns Pliskova in Abu Dhabi

Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 09:58 PM

Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova, who made her maiden WTA main draw appearance this week, could barely believe what she achieved on Saturday after breezing past former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the second round in Abu Dhabi. Read more »

Russian COVID-19 vaccine trials begin in UAE as cases rise

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 07 04:37 PM

Abu Dhabi has started Phase III clinical trials of Russia's experimental COVID-19 vaccine, known as Sputnik V, amid a surge in infections in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi's media office said on Thursday. Read more »

Golf: Thomas, McIlory commit to Abu Dhabi event

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 17 08:30 PM

Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy, two of the world's top four golfers, committed Wednesday to playing in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship next month.   Read more »

F1: Verstappen ends season with clinical Red Bull triumph

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 01:44 PM

Max Verstappen drove to a clinical victory for Red Bull in a pedestrian season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.   Read more »

F1: Verstappen claims first pole of season at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 13 01:34 PM

Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched his maiden pole position of the campaign on Saturday for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read more »

Jollibee opens new store in Abu Dhabi, 48th in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 09:02 PM

The fast-food giant said that its newest store in the capital of the United Arab Emirates opened to long lines of eager customers while following strict safety protocols. Read more »

US to sell F-35 jets to UAE in regional game-changer

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 06:33 AM

The United States has agreed to sell more than $10 billion of top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to reward its recognition of Israel, potentially reshaping power dynamics in the turbulent region, Congress was informed Thursday. Read more »

Pagpapa-uwi sa mga labi ng 2 Pinoy na biktima ng pagsabog sa Abu Dhabi, inihahanda na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 05:25 PM

Inihahanda na ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ang pagpapauwi sa mga labi ng dalawang Pilipino na nasawai sa gas explosion kamakailan sa Abu Dhabi. Read more »

Bahrain to allow UAE-Israel overflights: state media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 06:44 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bahrain said late Thursday it had agreed to allow UAE flights to and from Israel to overfly the kingdom, a day after a similar decision was announced by Saudi Arabia. Read more »

DOLE may ayudang-pinansiyal sa naulila ng 2 OFW sa Abu Dhabi explosion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:18 PM

Bibigyan ng tulong-pinansiyal ng Department of Labor and Employment ang pamilya ng dalawang overseas Filipino workers na nasawi sa gas explosion sa Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.    Read more »

2 Filipinos killed in Abu Dhabi blast

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 11:50 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday confirmed that two Filipinos were killed in an explosion at a restaurant in Sheikh Rashid Bin Seed Road, (also known as Airport Road) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Read more »

2 patay sa pagsabog sa restaurant sa Abu Dhabi

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 10:45 PM

Dalawang tao ang nasawi sa pagsabog sa isang restaurant sa Abu Dhabi sa United Arab Emirates Lunes ng umaga. Read more »

Authorities report restaurant blast in Abu Dhabi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 09:27 PM

(UPDATED) The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates said an explosion occurred in a building near the Airport Road on Monday morning. Read more »

Israeli and UAE firms join forces in coronavirus research

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 08:04 AM

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Firms from the United Arab Emirates and Israel have signed an agreement to jointly develop research and studies on the novel coronavirus, the UAE's state WAM agency reported. Read more »

MMA's 'Fight Island' concept debuts in Abu Dhabi

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 06:37 PM

When mixed martial arts supremo Dana White first floated his "Fight Island" concept, with its echoes of the Bruce Lee blockbuster "Enter the Dragon" where fighters were drawn into combat at a private getaway, eyebrows were raised. Read more »

Abu Dhabi permits people with negative COVID-19 test to enter emirate

Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 07:06 AM

DUBAI - Abu Dhabi will allow people to enter the emirate if they have tested negative for COVID-19 in the previous 48 hours, the local government media office said on Monday. Read more »

Abu Dhabi locks down with one-week travel ban

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 01 06:33 AM

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi has announced it will cordon off the UAE's capital as well as banning travel between regions within the emirate for a week from Tuesday to rein in the novel coronavirus. Read more »