Manar Abu Dhabi, the acclaimed public light art exhibition, returns for its second edition to illuminate the emirate with a new constellation of artworks inspired by the Gulf’s ancestral relationship with light.Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Manar Abu Dhabi will bring together 15 Emirati and international artists and artist collectives from 10 countries, including Emirati sculptor Shaikha Al Mazrou, multidisciplinary studio DRIFT,  artist Pamela Poh, and more.Under the theme ‘The Light Compass’, the exhibition presents 23 site-specific light sculptures, projections, and immersive installations, exploring light as both guide and medium in bridging its navigational and poetic dimensions. Curated by Khai Hori, Artistic Director, and co-curated by Alia Zaal Lootah (Curator), Munira Al Sayegh (Curator), and Mariam Alshehhi (Assistant Curator), Manar Abu Dhabi 2025 will take place across Jubail Island, Souq Al Mina, and for the first time, Al Ain, with trails through the Al Qattara and Al Jimi Oases that celebrate Abu Dhabi’s unique ecosystems and cityscapes. 

Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, today announced the successful raising of AED 1.8 billion new bank debt to support its strategic growth initiatives and optimise its capital structure. The new loan is part of Tabreed’s plans to finance the company’s capital needs and diversify its funding sources, including funding investment and growth requirements.