FC CEO Dana White says he never has to worry about the safety of his crew when the promotion brings events to Abu Dhabi, as UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev recorded the highest attendance and highest gate for a UFC event in the capital.
Thousands of fans packed a sold-out Etihad Arena on Saturday night for two title fights, and White made it clear that the success was about more than the numbers. He called Abu Dhabi one of the safest places and said it is always wonderful to hold events here.
"Never have I or my staff felt unsafe in Abu Dhabi. Everything here is done so professionally. Every time I am here in this part of the world, I have had a pretty good experience," said White.
“Tonight was the highest attendance for a UFC event in Abu Dhabi history. Highest.
Residents in the UAE can expect rainfall in some areas of the country on Monday, October 26, according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The weather on Monday will be fair to partly cloudy, with a chance of some convective cloud formation northward and eastward, associated with rainfall.
Conditions will be warm across the country, with temperatures reaching up to 40ºC in some areas, according to the met department's forecast. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will see highs of up to 36ºC on Monday.
It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a probability of fog or mist formation.
Winds will be light to moderate and will get fresh to strong at times with clouds causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10-25kmph, reaching 50.
The UAE strongly condemned the Houthi group's attempt to target several areas in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) stressed that this targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its security and stability.
The Ministry affirmed the UAE's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures taken to preserve its security and stability.
Dubai's marine transport network is set for a data-driven upgrade as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolls out an enhanced Seasonal Network initiative powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The move is designed to improve service flexibility and respond more efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand during peak seasons, public holidays and major events across the emirate.The summer operating plan, effective in July, is built on an integrated big-data repository tracking passenger numbers, revenue, and occupancy rates. Officials say the system sharpens forecasting accuracy and supports more responsive operational decisions as usage patterns shift throughout the year.
How the AI-led model works?
At the centre of the initiative is an AI-led model.
rom glowing skin to fuller hair, exosomes are gaining attention in the beauty world, with social media helping fuel interest in treatments promoted for their purported regenerative benefits. But UAE dermatologists are urging consumers to look beyond before-and-after photographs and glowing testimonials before signing up for the procedures.
The concern is that the science behind these treatments is still evolving, while questions remain about their long-term safety, product quality and effectiveness. Experts warn that the risks may vary depending on the product, how it is manufactured and whether it is applied topically or injected.
The warnings come as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health investigates the use of exosome injections following reports and social media posts.
American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region.
10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic analysis services.
The MoU covers the potential deployment of 10XREVIV’s MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software within American Hospital Dubai’s systems to support precision nutrition,.
For many people, shisha is a familiar part of an evening out. It comes with conversation, coffee and long hours at a table. But doctors have warned that the habit should not be seen as a safer or lighter version of smoking.
An hour-long shisha session can be like smoking 40 cigarettes, Dr Mohammed Fawzi Katranji, a pulmonologist at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group said, warning that many users do not consider themselves smokers at all.
Speaking at 'Quit Like Sweden: The Swedish Experience' conference, Dr Katranji said this is one of the biggest challenges doctors face when discussing tobacco use with patients.
“When we take a history, we ask, ‘Do you smoke?’ and they say, ‘No, I don’t smoke,’” he said. “Then you ask a few more.
