Lionel Messi has been named the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards.
The Barcelona star edged out Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.
It's the sixth time Messi has been voted the world's best and the first time since 2015.
Meanwhile, United States forward Megan Rapinoe took home the best women's player award while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was named men's coach of the year.
The best goalkeeper award went to Liverpool Alisson.
UAE qualifies for FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals
The UAE national football team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait 3-1 at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday.
Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by one run in a last-ball finish
The Desert Vipers were the victors in yet another thrilling clash, beating MI Emirates by one run during the DP World ILT20 Season 4 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Red Bull consultant Marko to leave F1 team
Red Bull announced the departure on Tuesday of veteran motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, a major ally and supporter of four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.
Dubai Basketball continues strong form across Europe
Dubai Basketball closed a demanding week on two fronts with a statement win in the ABA League and a narrow, hard-fought EuroLeague battle in Bologna, underscoring the team’s rising profile across Europe’s top competitions.
Fabrizio Romano reflects on independent media’s impact at BRIDGE
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano, whose rapid-fire exclusives helped build one of the world’s most influential news platforms, highlighted the importance of independent journalism on redefining global influence at the BRIDGE Summit on Monday.
The UAE has imposed a travel ban on nationals traveling to Mali following concerning developments, urging those currently in the country to depart and return at the earliest opportunity.
The UAE’s weather authorities have announced potential scattered rainfall and cloud formation between December 12 to December 19.
The UAE's eight humanitarian aid aircraft has arrived at Srilanka's capital, Colombo, on Tuesday in efforts to support the country following the impact of floods and landslides.
