U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom on Thursday said it has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, following other companies that have set up shop in the oil-rich emirate's designated financial center in recent years.

The longlist for the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was revealed recently, featuring 16 novels running for a $50,000 prize.Read More: Coldplay in Abu Dhabi: Prohibited Items and Rules Explained The longlist was chosen from a total of 124 submissions by a panel of five judges.