UAE to host Fifa Club World Cup in 2017 and 2018

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Yuvraj Singh: spin at SCG could turn in India’s favour in semis against Australia

Syria's Assad fires two spy chiefs: security source

Sabine Lisicki and Jelena Jankovic book places in WTA Indian Wells semi-finals

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Three of the best UAE smartphone deals

Mousa Dembele says Tottenham risk being ‘demotivated’ if they fixate on top-four odds

Diego Forlán: Se me pone piel de gallina cada vez que los aficionados del Manchester United entonan el canto que recuerda mis goles contra Liverpool en Anfield.

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Friday cover: India firing on all cylinders at Cricket World Cup

Bahrain bombing wounds two policemen

England will know at kick off what is needed to win Six Nations rugby title

US ‘re-evaluates’ support of Israel at UN as Netanyahu backtracks

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Andy Murray passes Tim Henman for British wins to meet Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells semis

Dubai ruler orders aid relief

Call for ban on e-cigarettes to be lifted

It’s Australia v India in the semis, as hosts ride Smith and Watson past Pakistan

More smoking cessation clinics needed in the UAE to aid quitters, doctor says

Hair loss is growing problem among men in UAE

31 dead in India train crash

The Kickabout podcast: Al Ain rising, Al Ahli sinking – Episode 19

Will Real Madrid claim city bragging rights? Can Barcelona get past PSG? Uefa Champions League draw analysis and predictions

Australia’s Jason Gillespie not interested in move from Yorkshire coach to England job

Real Madrid ‘at their most dangerous’ with backs against wall, warns Barca’s Lionel Messi

Money & me: Dubai director motivated by The Greatest

For Arsenal, ‘positive results from us, negative results from Chelsea’ could open up late title challenge

Jose Mourinho denies Chelsea overhaul in store; Nigel Pearson holds out hope at Leicester City; Hull City shelve Nikica Jelavic

Say hello to the UAE’s skinny latte start-ups

Champions League draw: Madrid derby and PSG v Barca headline last eight

‘Cut out that cocky attitude’: For once, Cristiano Ronaldo under Real Madrid magnifying glass

Michelle Obama beats drum in Japan

Iran nuclear talks break early after death of Rouhani’s mother

Lion cubs are stars in Gaza Strip

Former IAEA chief hopes for nuclear weapon-free Middle East

Thousands take in sights on opening day of revamped Mushrif Central Park

Promoter confident Zayn will be on stage in Dubai after One Direction star pulls out of shows two weeks before UAE gig

142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by ISIL

The UAE’s next World Cup team? 11 players capable of taking cricket into a bright future

Cosmin Olaroiu shoulders the blame for Al Ahli’s disappointing season

Will Al Ain get outside Al Jazira’s reach? – AGL talking points

UAE end of service gratuity and the pension conundrum

More disappointment for Al Ahli; point for Al Nasr – The National’s AGL predictions

CEO blasts ICC president over ‘fix’ claims as Kamal takes a dig at India

Player to watch: Luca Toni goes from Serie A goal-machine to Al Nasr flop and back again

Tunisia says museum gunmen trained in Libya

England out of Europe, as Everton fall on ‘night where everything they tried’ worked

Wahab Riaz’s spell another example of flashes in pan defining Pakistan cricket

Manchester City ‘owe it to ourselves, to our fans’ to keep up Chelsea challenge

Thailand jails brothers of former princess

Rich get richer, with Bayern Munich set to welcome back Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery

Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo and the key Clasico battles

Dick Advocaat’s mission is to keep Sunderland up, but beyond that he may not have a job come the summer

Does bank account have to be closed when leaving UAE job?

Generosity is good, but only to a point

Qatar 2022 World Cup dates confirmed, final on December 18 despite Europe’s protests