UAE Sports Calendar: The 2026-2027 UAE racing season is set for 64 meetings across Meydan, Abu Dhabi Turf Club, Al Ain, Jebel Ali and Sharjah, with the Dubai World Cup closing the season on March 27, 2027. Abu Dhabi Liveability: Abu Dhabi Municipality plans 5,000 new shade trees in 2026, adding 1,800 on island sites and 3,200 on the mainland to cut heat and dust while improving walkways and biodiversity. Dubai Clean Energy: DEWA says clean energy now makes up 21.5% of its total production capacity, as Dubai pushes toward net-zero goals. Finance & Regulation: WTW won DIFC approval to run regulated investment advisory and fund access in Dubai, while the UAE labour ministry says it sent 60 million wage-delay warnings and is tightening Wage Protection System penalties. Tech & Talent: A KPMG report finds UAE firms in top resilience tiers for tech disruption, and Stanford’s AI Index ranks the UAE second globally for net AI talent migration. Cyber Safety: Dubai Police is urging residents to avoid stranger chats and protect banking details to prevent fraud and blackmail. World Watch: IATA’s summit in Rio faces a jet-fuel cost crunch tied to the Iran war, and the IEA warns the Strait of Hormuz could push the global economy into a “red zone” if it doesn’t fully reopen by late summer. Human Interest: Dubai cyclist rescues a baby bird and reunites it with its nest.