Abu-Dhabi News, Photos, Videos

TransportPublished: October 19, 2023

Will algorithms and machine learning replace the likes of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen? Abu Dhabi has launched the world’s largest autonomous racing league that will have AI-powered self-driving cars capable of reaching 185mph.

by Sayan Chakravarty

Could the future of F1 racing involve driverless race cars instead of racing drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen behind the wheel? Sounds…

PetsPublished: August 21, 2023

UAE gears up for the 20th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition where falcons sell for the price of Ferraris

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Falconry is an essential pillar of heritage in the United Arab Emirates. Even today, falcon auction attracts falconers to assemble in Abu Dhabi. Last…

TransportPublished: August 7, 2023

A look inside the worlds largest Hummer which is so big that its tires are taller than Shaquille O’Neal. Owned by a billionaire sheikh from Abu Dhabi the mammoth SUV needs four diesel engines to run, the cabin has a two storey apartment and only a crane can open its bonnet.

by Sayan Chakravarty

The Hummer H1 which was produced from 1992 through 2006 is a pretty off-road vehicle. Based on the M998 Humvee military vehicle, the H1…

TransportPublished: August 2, 2023

Abu Dhabi’s billionaire minister’s $450 million megayacht infuriated locals by carelessly sailing over the protected waters of a marine national park in Tuscany, Italy. At a spot where even swimming is prohibited, the sheiks unleashed jet skis & speedboats from the 12518-ton vessel.

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Sheikhs are found in palaces, superyachts, and the lap of luxury. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al…

TravelPublished: August 1, 2023

Superyacht designers will be designing the interiors of multi-million dollar floating villas on Abu Dhabi’s $3.5 billion artificial island

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is launching a spectacular $3.5 billion development dubbed Ramhan Island in Abu Dhabi. What excited us is that the tycoon…

TransportPublished: June 26, 2023

It costs a whopping $640,000 just to fuel up Abu Dhabi royal family member Sheikh Mansour’s $600 million megayacht, which is enough to buy a 2-bed apartment in Manhattan and two Tesla Model S cars. At 525 feet long ‘Blue’ is the fourth largest yacht in the world.

by Sayan Chakravarty

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed could not be happier with his soccer club after it secured a historic treble in the 2022/23…

CelebritiesPublished: June 11, 2023

Worth more than Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates combined, the Abu Dhabi royal family leads a life so luxurious that even centibillionaires cannot dream of – Their megayacht is so big they practice golf in it, their palace is triple the size of the Pentagon, and their private jet fleet can rival an airline

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Abu Dhabi’s House of Nahyan equals Qatar’s Al-Thani and Saudi Arabia’s Al Saud clans in setting unprecedented standards of wealth. The Al Nahyan family…

CelebritiesPublished: May 3, 2023

On his recent family holiday to South Africa the ruler of Abu Dhabi actually built a massive runway for himself so his entourage could land their cargo planes – Along with cars he even flew down gym equipment and furniture

by Neha Tandon Sharma

One cannot match the bottomless pits of royal wealth. The same can be said for their style, a natural by-product of being born into,…

Hotels and ResortsPublished: March 16, 2023

In a first for the Middle East, Abu Dhabi’s iconic Emirates Palace hotel offers vegan rooms complete with faux-leather furniture, wooden key cards to kombucha

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Being vegan is the way of life for an increasing number of people. Luxury Abu Dhabi hotel, Emirates Palace, ensures you don’t change your…

TravelPublished: February 17, 2023

Abu Dhabi’s newest real estate development is a $3.5 billion ‘nature’ island project – It will feature floating villas, a luxury hotel, a marina, and a beach that will have dolphins and turtles.

by Neha Tandon Sharma

Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar after giving Dubai it’s crowning (read: towering) glory, Burj Khalifa, the real estate development company, is set to launch a…

TravelPublished: December 22, 2022

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s soon-to-open mega-rollercoaster includes the world’s first sideways coaster drop

by Sayan Chakravarty

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is all set to introduce its newest high-octane attraction. Called Mission Ferrari, it’s being touted as the world’s most immersive…

TransportPublished: November 28, 2022

Worth $20 billion this Emirati sheik has the world’s longest pickup truck – The stretched Dodge RAM has a 16 feet bed that is converted into a party jacuzzi and inspite its size the billionaire loves going dune bashing on it.

by Sayan Chakravarty

After having a look at the world’s largest SUV and the biggest truck, it’s time we talked about another quirky automotive creation that quite…