AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: DCT Abu Dhabi has revealed the 2026 Public Art Biennial dates and theme, with the second edition running from Oct 23 in Al Ain and Nov 15 in Abu Dhabi, exploring “Home: A Glossary for a Communal Sense of Place” through distributed public commissions. Abu Dhabi Events Economy: ADNEC says it delivered AED9.2bn in economic impact in 2025, generating 2.17m hotel room nights and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s push to grow business tourism and non-oil GDP. UAE Aviation & Connectivity: Emirates marks a major inflight milestone, with customers making over one million connections to Starlink Wi‑Fi since launch, while Riyadh Air adds Cairo services with a new Boeing 787-9. Sports & Culture in the UAE: First Emirati IWUF-certified wushu judge Salem Hamdan Al Ameri is helping build the sport’s future locally, and Sharjah’s Shurooq reports construction progress at Sharjah Sustainable City plus an education partnership. Global Arts & Entertainment: Hallyu exports hit $19bn in 2025, and Metallica wraps its M72 World Tour after 99 shows. Regional Tensions: A tanker was set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile strike, as Iran mourns Ayatollah Khamenei.
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