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Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

Radio France Internationale

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

PC Gamer

Sign and the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi Strike Collaboration to Strengthen Blockchain Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is accelerating blockchain adoption as Sign partners with the Blockchain Centre Abu Dhabi to deploy sovereign digital infrastructure across MENA.

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TikTok finally signs deal to sell its US entity to joint venture controlled by American investors

Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX hold 15 percent each in deal that averts app’s shutdown in US

The Independent UK

Abu Dhabi Builds 15-Storey Tower in Just 12 Days — Built by Robots, Without Concrete

Abu Dhabi built a fifteen-storey skyscraper in just 12 days, pushing boundaries of real estate development by proving that with technology and innovation, building skyscrapers will no longer take months to complete. The building was made using robots and has zero concrete.

International Business Times UK

Culture secretary to consider investigation into Telegraph takeover by Daily Mail owner

Lisa Nandy will have to assess deal after formal request from the seller, Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback was the most "outstanding" drive of the season - Romain Grosjean

Romain Grosjean praised Max Verstappen's late-season 2025 resurgence as his most outstanding and inspiring campaign

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As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity

The NBA’s growing ties with the UAE come as the Gulf state faces mounting evidence of complicity in atrocities in Sudan – and silence from sport

The Guardian - US

"F1" filming locations: Where Brad Pitt’s blockbuster was shot around the world

Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie 'F1', which used real race weekends and iconic circuits like Spa, Silverstone and Abu Dhabi as filming locations, is set to be released on Apple TV on 12 December

Motorsport

Lando Norris receives F1 world championship trophy at FIA gala in Uzbekistan

The 26-year-old McLaren driver won his maiden title in Abu Dhabi, finishing two points clear of Max Verstappen

The Independent UK

Guenther Steiner defends Yuki Tsunoda after Abu Dhabi penalty: "This is racing"

Guenther Steiner has criticised the stewards for penalising Yuki Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi

Motorsport

Preclearance for travel to the US – how does it work and what do you need?

Travellers from nine Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon in Ireland and Abu Dhabi already benefit from passing checks before departure

The Independent UK

Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title

Freshly crowned as 2025 Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris has celebrated his Abu Dhabi title triumph with a gold helmet

Motorsport

Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test

Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres

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Jak Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test, Mercedes quickest of mule cars

Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres

The Independent UK

Damon Hill slams ‘pathetic’ criticism of Lando Norris’s wealthy upbringing

British driver Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 world championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

Autosport

New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026

F1 teams have started running front wings that will be part of F1’s active aerodynamics in 2026. Mercedes’ prototype in Abu Dhabi is particularly eye-catching

Motorsport

Helmut Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sets record attendance for tense drivers' title showdown

Record crowds of 203,000 fans attended the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a movie’: Lando Norris relives final lap to glory and partying till 6am as world champion

F1’s new superstar shares the memories from the road to greatness that welled up and a less than salubrious winning breakfast after the dust settled in Abu Dhabi

Motorsport

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sends message to Lando Norris after WDC victory

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised Lando Norris's maiden Formula 1 drivers' title

The Independent UK

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is investor in Paramount’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Capital, along with the sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, have ‘agreed to forgo any governance rights – including board representation – associated with their non-voting equity investments,’ according to Monday’s regulatory filing.

Autosport

Who is driving at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test?

Here’s who will be in action across all 10 F1 teams at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday

Motorsport

Lando Norris will race with #1 in F1 2026 as reigning champion

The honour of racing with number one on the car is reserved for the reigning F1 world champion

Evening Standard

Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana shrug off daughter Holly's wedding drama to attend Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Gordon and Tana’s daughter Holly is to marry Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty later this month

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