Author: Fahad Al Sheri

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Fahad Al Sheri has spent the better part of five years in the UAE watching how quickly this country moves — and making sure readers are never the last to know. As UAE News & Business Editor at What's Hot in UAE, he covers the policies, infrastructure projects, and regulatory changes that shape daily life across all seven emirates.His work sits at the intersection of government affairs and ground-level impact. A new bridge that cuts your commute by nine minutes. A change to end-of-service rules that affects your contract. A metro expansion that unlocks a new part of the city. These are the stories Fahad follows from announcement to delivery.Before joining What's Hot in UAE, Fahad contributed to regional business and current affairs coverage across several UAE-based platforms, developing a network of sources within government communications, urban planning, and the private sector. He reads every official gazette update so you don't have to.Based in Dubai, he covers the UAE with the attention to detail that only comes from genuinely living inside the story.Follow Fahad's work on Muck Rack and Mastodon.

Living in the UAE

UAE Tourism Safety: How the Emirates Protects Visitors During Regional Tensions

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The question travellers ask when regional tensions rise is usually the wrong one. “Is it safe?” invites a binary answer — yes or no — that cannot honestly capture what safety actually means for a country that borders the Gulf, sits at the intersection of global aviation, and has spent two decades building the most sophisticated civilian-military protection architecture in the Arab world. Considering the topic of UAE Tourism Safety provides a more nuanced understanding of what visitors should expect. The better question is: how does the UAE actually perform when tested? The past ten days have provided the most…

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Business

Live Summit Middle East: Unlocking the Future of Global Entertainment in Abu Dhabi

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The Middle East is currently experiencing an unprecedented boom in its live entertainment sector, transforming once-nascent markets into dynamic global hubs. Yet this rapid evolution brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities that demand a focused, expert-driven dialogue. Stepping onto this ascendant stage is the Live Summit Middle East, a definitive, first-of-its-kind event poised to shape the future of the global live entertainment business. Scheduled for December 11-13, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, this groundbreaking summit is the brainchild of two industry titans: the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) and Pollstar. Their combined global authority and nearly four decades of…

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