The 2025 Asia Cup cricket tournament kicks off in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in their Group B clash at 6:30 pm.
The UAE defeated Bahrain 1-0 in a friendly match at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
Sweden's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were dented on Monday after they suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Kosovo, who had Lindon Emerllahu sent off in second-half stoppage time for picking up a second yellow card.
Tunisia's Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored a 94th minute winner as they booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over hosts Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday, taking an unassailable lead in qualifying Group H.
Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Lana Nusseibeh and Saeed Al Hajeri as UAE Ministers of State.
A UAE aid plane carrying urgent, quake relief supplies has landed in Afghanistan.
Abu Dhabi has launched a 'Golden List' to ease food product custom clearance across the emirate's border crossings.