In the News

2025

• From Egypt's High Dam to the Baghdad Gymnasium, Ala Younis maps history and power in Abu Dhabi show

  Past of a Temporal Universe is running at the NYUAD Art Gallery until January 18.

  The National | October 06, 2025
• Automation, robotics, digital twins drive smart future of rail networks

  Under its memorandum of understanding with Etihad Rail, NYUAD has developed autonomous robots for inspection and asset management, according to research scientist Nikolaos Evangeliou.

  Aletihad | October 03, 2025
• Is speaking in Arabic losing ground with young Arabs?

  In many Middle Eastern homes across the UAE, conversations start and end with the same anxious question: “Are the children learning Arabic? How is their Arabic? Do you know any good Arabic language tutors?” This isn’t just about language proficiency, it’s about preserving identity, memory and connection.

  The National | October 03, 2025
• How countries have joined forces to avoid star wars as US and China race to the Moon

  UAE leads efforts for cosmic co-operation as Nasa sets sights on lunar mission next year

  The National | October 02, 2025
• Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2026 Applications are now open

  Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2026, presented by New York University Abu Dhabi, in partnership with The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), was established to nurture artistic talent in the United Arab Emirates.

  Aletihad | October 02, 2025
• Philadelphia 76ers relish chance to face New York Knicks in 'amazing' Abu Dhabi ahead of NBA season

  NBA Abu Dhabi Games returns this week with double-header at Etihad Arena on Yas Island

  The National | September 30, 2025
• Guggenheim Abu Dhabi curator to lead National Pavilion UAE at Venice Art Biennale 2026

  Kattan has also curated exhibitions at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, including Permanent Temporariness in 2018.

  The National | September 30, 2025
• The question of Palestine: Is recognition the answer?

  Ban Barkawi follows the journey of Palestine at the UN from division to recognition, and asks whether that will change anything. She speaks to Riyad Mansour, permanent observer of Palestine to the United Nations, and to Saul Takahashi, visiting professor in legal studies at NYU Abu Dhabi.

  The National | September 23, 2025