Bangladesh is set to host the Asia Cup once again, despite recent security fears which prompted Australia to cancel a tour. The tournament featuring five teams is scheduled to be played from February 24 to March 6 next year in the Twenty20 format for the first time. Test nations Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get direct entry, while the UAE, Oman, Hong Kong and Afghanistan will compete for the fifth spot. The qualifying tournament will be played in the UAE in November.
Eight teams qualify for Dubai Games finals
Eight teams have qualified overall for the Men’s Battle of the Government and Battle of the Community finals at Dubai Games 2026 following the third heats of competition at Dubai Festival City.
Shaidorov shocks rivals to capture gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles
Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov emerged as the shock winner of the men's competition at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday as heavy favourite Ilia Malinin's free programme fell apart and he finished out of the medals in one of Olympic figure skating's biggest upsets.
Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from this year’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
USA crush Netherlands to get on board at T20 World Cup
The United States thrashed Netherlands by 93 runs in their Group A encounter on Friday to claim their first victory at the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup.
UAE beats Canada in T20 World Cup thriller
The UAE defeated Canada by five wickets in a thrilling Twenty20 World Cup Group D clash in Delhi, chasing down a target of 151 with two balls to spare.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on strengthening economic and development cooperation between the two countries.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have explored prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation during a telephone conversation.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the 11.5: Edge of Life Ramadan campaign to rescue 5 million children around the world from hunger.
