The 25th edition of the Gulf Scrabble Championship starts today in Dubai. The event serves as the UAE qualifier for the World Championships in Perth in November. This year’s competition will feature the Gulf debut of the 2015 Collins Scrabble Words dictionary, which contains around 6500 new playable words. New words include commonly used internet lingo such as emoji, facetime and hacktivist.
Abu Dhabi hosts world’s first six-car autonomous Grand Final
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) delivered a defining moment for autonomous technology as six fully driverless race cars pushed the limits of AI performance in a world-first Grand Final at Yas Marina Circuit.
Australia Paralympics gold medalist Paige Greco dies at 28
Australian Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28 on Sunday, after experiencing what authorities in South Australia state described as a "sudden medical episode" in her Adelaide home.
Sinner wins Alcaraz battle to retain ATP Finals title
Italy's Jannik Sinner has retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships.
H.H. Sheikh Mansoor crowns DP World Tour Championship winner
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has crowned England’s Matt Fitzpatrick as the champion of the DP World Tour Championship.
Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs
Norway has qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in the UAE on a state visit.
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has confirmed that Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2, will be official paid holidays for private sector employees, to mark the 54th Eid Al Etihad.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has welcomed delegates of the Dubai Airshow returns, ahead of its biggest edition to date.
