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A British aviation team is aiming to build a replica of the world’s largest bi-plane and fly the aircraft to promote the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix. Team Merlin, which operates rare and unique aircraft, is working on its …

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A local environment agency is celebrating twenty years of its successful falcon release programme following the recent release of a record number of the iconic birds of prey. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) supervised the release of 99 …

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Abu Dhabi residents are gathering together yet again to support victims of Typhoon Haiyan seven months after devastation first hit the Philippines. Our Village, a not-for-profit charity organisation, recently hosted their first annual charity golf tournament at Abu Dhabi City …

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Houston…we have lift-off! A new state-of-the-art science centre is to be built in Abu Dhabi, and will provide budding astronauts and mini-Indiana Joneses with a new stomping ground to explore. Aimed at teaching visitors about science, the new facility is …

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A group of local students are putting on their dancing shoes to help build a better future for schoolchildren in Uganda. Forty five children between the ages of six and 18 will be giving it their best moves for Al …

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Which is the supreme robot? Optimus Prime? The Terminator? See-Threepio? Wall-E, maybe? Teams of tech-savvy students throughout Abu Dhabi will be hoping they’ve constructed a contender for the title, as the UAE’s National World Robotics Olympiad takes place this weekend. …

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The capital’s aspiring sailors are ready to jibe following the latest competition that could give hardy seamen the chance to join an elite challenge. Experienced male sailors over the age of 18 have the chance to win a spot aboard …

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Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince has pledged to help protect the world’s wild cats following a private meeting in the capital regarding the future of endangered felines. HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, together with environmental philanthropists from China, India …

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Local students are moving forward to provide low-income cancer victims with a ‘lift’ here in the capital. As part of a school project aimed at making a difference in the world, Arshia Radmard and Marcus Caller, came up with the …

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UAE-based adventurer Adrian Hayes, 54, is gearing up to reach the summit of one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. Nestled between Pakistan and China, K2 is the second highest mountain on Earth at 8,611m and is regarded as the …

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