2025-05-7 5471f0ebbbe7a0b3c6f6562395e49ca840c9fdf0 /feed/2025/05/7/the-walt-disney-company-announces-plans-to-open-its-first-theme-park-in-the-middle-east-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirat The Walt Disney Company announces plans to open its first theme park in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as its seventh park. 1746675634 2025-05-7 45cb524956ec6e5dd51299582870d5f3089335a5 12 Abu Dhabi 36 /wiki/abu%20dhabi Middle East 115 /wiki/middle%20east The Walt Disney Company 1 /wiki/the%20walt%20disney%20company United Arab Emirates 70 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates theme park 13 /wiki/disneyland%20abu%20dhabi Abu Dhabi Middle East The Walt Disney Company United Arab Emirates theme park The Walt Disney Company 2025-03-31 252dc57c3f8d1a7cf39fc49216691ab1e925c97a 19 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2025/03/31/a-court-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-sentences-three-people-to-death-for-killing-israeli-moldovan-rabbi-zvi-kogan A court in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, sentences three people to death for killing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan in 2024. A fourth accomplice who aided in the murder receives a life sentence. 2025-01-8 c2b00e86dc1761e0ad094e473627a10e0000f32c 19 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2025/01/8/azerbaijan-protests-eritrea-s-detention-of-three-azerbaijani-flagged-vessels-and-18-crew-members-since-november-2024-st Azerbaijan protests Eritrea's detention of three Azerbaijani-flagged vessels and 18 crew members since November 2024, stating the ships entered Eritrean waters due to adverse weather en route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2022-02-12 c8da0b63a9b3602d354fddf3f17a34e161a2ace2 16 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2022/02/12/in-association-football-english-club-chelsea-win-their-first-fifa-club-world-cup-title-after-beating-brazilian-club-pal In association football, English club Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras 2–1 after extra time in the final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva wins the tournament's Golden Ball award. 2022-01-24 eff12d7974b13750217a0dd9fad2d7d8439667b0 2 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2022/01/24/the-united-arab-emirates-armed-forces-intercepts-two-ballistic-missiles-over-the-emirati-capital-abu-dhabi-the-yemen-ba The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces intercepts two ballistic missiles over the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi. The Yemen-based Houthis claim responsibility for the attack. American troops stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base near the capital take shelter in bunkers during the attack. 2020-09-14 bd6052268054a044ccfbd6f8e3e8e6ffc27016b2 /feed/2020/09/14/the-uae-has-approved-sinopharm-s-covid-19-vaccine-for-frontline-workers-following-successful-phase-iii-clinical-trials-i The UAE has approved Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine for frontline workers following successful Phase III clinical trials in Abu Dhabi. "The results of studies during the final stages of the Phase III trial showed that the vaccine is effective and resulted in a strong response, and the generation of antibodies to the virus. Studies on the safety of the vaccination have been reviewed and showed that it is safe and safe for use." said Minister of Health Abdulrahman Al Owais. The WHO-recognized trial began on July 16 and involved 31,000 volunteers. 1600117479 2020-09-14 c1474b0c1cb50e694731910726de9793ee9bea39 6 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2020/09/14/the-united-arab-emirates-approves-sinopharm-s-vaccine-for-frontline-workers-following-successful-phase-iii-clinical-tria The United Arab Emirates approves Sinopharm's vaccine for frontline workers following successful Phase III clinical trials in Abu Dhabi. The WHO-recognized trial began on July 16 and involved 31,000 volunteers. 2020-08-31 98461cd928ed236e8f05729e82771b71f345cac1 32 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2020/08/31/israeli-flag-carrier-el-al-launches-the-first-direct-commercial-flight-between-israel-and-the-united-arab-emirates-follo Israeli flag carrier El Al launches the first direct commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates following the normalization of relations between the two countries. The inaugural flight, which transported high-level delegations from Israel and the United States from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, flew over Saudi Arabian airspace for the first time by an Israeli commercial aircraft. High-level officials on the flight include Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Jared Kushner, U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien, and Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat. 2018-04-9 31b0f67ed89f52b53c39f05592bc9274e58d75c3 25 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2018/04/9/somalia-seizes-us-96-million-from-three-bags-arriving-on-a-royal-jet-flight-from-abu-dhabi-in-the-united-arab-emirates Somalia seizes US$9.6 million from three bags arriving on a Royal Jet flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in the midst of diplomatic tensions between the nations. 2015-11-30 771e0f4a0e2dcfbd3da2391cbc22b92fb0e3ee09 19 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2015/11/30/israel-will-open-a-diplomatic-mission-to-the-international-renewable-energy-agency-irena-the-headquarters-of-which-ar Israel will open a diplomatic mission to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), the headquarters of which are located near the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Israel will be the first Irena member to open such a mission; other member nations work Irena relations from their missions to the UAE, which Israel does not have. 2013-04-18 a6be4bae1746d40ef12062e7efb283f971ee157c 13 Middle East United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2013/04/18/authorities-in-the-united-arab-emirates-say-they-have-arrested-seven-suspected-members-of-an-al-qaeda-linked-terrorist Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say they have arrested seven suspected members of an al-Qaeda-linked "terrorist cell" seeking to carry out operations in the country and the region. 2011-01-9 25b355c43a8cef713bdeb8747da7596116061447 15 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2011/01/9/hillary-clinton-of-the-united-states-speaks-out-against-iran-in-abu-dhabi-during-a-five-day-trip-to-the-united-arab-emir Hillary Clinton of the United States speaks out against Iran in Abu Dhabi during a five-day trip to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar. She requests that the world increase its pressure on Iran, a country she considers "a serious concern". /feed/2025/05/7/the-walt-disney-company-announces-plans-to-open-its-seventh-theme-park-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-their-first-i BBC News 7 66951409242f8426c91ea2b561b991b626c5b770 5 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrgr2zzv00o 2025 The Walt Disney Company announces plans to open its seventh theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, their first in the Middle East.