The host side takes on Honduras at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on the first day.
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Britain’s Guardian newspaper reported last week that dozens of Nepali workers had died on building sites.
Thomas Bach has claimed that he has received assurance from Sepp Blatter that the tournament will not clash with the Winter Olympics.
The LA Lakers’ player has received a tax-free trade license from the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).
The top Spanish league looks to strengthen its ties with the region as it seeks more Middle East sponsors.
As football officials debate switching the 2022 World Cup to winter, Qatar asserts that it is equipped for a summer event.
The Dubai-based bank is launching co-branded credit, debit and prepaid cards targeting the football club’s fans in the UAE.
The head of Australia’s football federation had earlier demanded that Fifa compensate the World Cup 2022 losing bidders.
Under the agreement, the Abu Dhabi Airports logo will feature on Al Ain FC club kits.
Now Blatter’s admitted it was a mistake to award the rights to Qatar’s summer months, only a time-efficient loophole will prevent a winter tournament, writes Gulf Business reporter Neil Churchill
The bank will serve as the club’s official partner in the UAE and plans create a range of Barca-themed products for local fans.
Lebanese national Nasr died on impact when a car struck him during his training.
The Dubai developer’s branding will feature on the car as it travels through almost 20 countries per season.
Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has promised to invest substantial new capital into the club.
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Arabian Radio Network has secured the rights to transmit live online and radio coverage of all matches from the top English league.
The new facilities will include outdoor pitches and four indoor, air-conditioned pitches.
David Bernstein, former chairman of the English Football Association said moving the event from summer to winter was not viable.
GFH Capital offloaded a 10 per cent stake to Bahrain-based International Investment Bank earlier this year. It has now sold a total of more than half the shares.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is likely to be shifted to winter, says chairman of the Football Association, Greg Dyke.
Lisandro scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season for French side Olympique Lyon.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are under consideration to hold the tests.
FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said staging the tournament in winter is a big problem.
Among the UAE clubs, only Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira Stadium has a capacity greater than 20,000 with most crowds often only in the hundreds.
Sepp Blatter has said he will propose moving the dates of the tournament to winter, in a bid to avoid Qatar’s summer heat.
Qatar-based Al Jazeera reached agreement with TV sports rights firm MP & Silva for access to all 380 Premier League matches in 23 countries.
The Australian midfielder is believed to have agreed terms with the UAE club and will undergo a medical.
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