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Fifa President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations Uefa and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.The dramatic fallout from Infantino’s scrapped $4.2-billion proposal has exposed growing unease within world soccer over his leadership style, with European governing body UEFA leading a chorus of criticism that could complicate his re-election hopes.Fifa’s proposal had triggered a fierce backlash from regional confederations who said they were blindsided by Infantino’s plans to sell stakes to private investors in a new unit that would…

EA Sports is giving Career Mode one of its most substantial upgrades in years, with EA Sports FC 27 promising a livelier transfer market, less predictable player development and more control over long-term saves.The biggest change is a rebuilt transfer system designed to make signing a player feel like a process rather than a single conversation. Deals will move through multiple stages, leaving room for rival bids, hijack attempts and last-minute demands even after clubs have reached an initial agreement. Managers can also delegate negotiations to their director of football.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

Abu Dhabi-based healthcare group PureHealth reported a 20 per cent increase in net profits to Dh1.2 billion in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by its Dh3.3 billion (€800 million) acquisition of Greek-based Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG). Group revenue increased 9 per cent to Dh14.9 billion, while EBITDA increased 24 per cent to Dh2.9 billion due to its growing contributions from higher-margin international operations, which accounted for 33 per cent of the group’s revenues. In its international care portfolio, revenue increased 56 per cent to Dh5.0 billion in this period, primarily due to the Dh3.3 billion (€800 million) consolidation…

ABU DHABI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The inaugural Al Wathba Dates festival will be held from 3rd to 9th August 2026 as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival will feature 18 competitions offering 240 prizes worth a total of AED5.677 million. The authority announced the event’s details during a press conference held at the Al Ain Dates Festival (Rutab) in the…

SHARJAH, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club concluded its “A Holiday Reimagined 2026” summer programme, organised by the Sharjah Sports Council in cooperation with several government and private entities. The four-week programme attracted 140 boys aged 7 to 12, offering a wide range of educational, cultural, sporting, and recreational activities. The programme was organised around four main themes: Family Week, Artificial Intelligence Week, Sharjah Week, and Sports Week, offering participants a comprehensive experience that combined learning, culture, sport, and entertainment. It also featured specialised workshops on future skills and artificial intelligence, aimed at developing participants’ abilities…

Hundreds of residents gathered at Dubai Frame on Saturday evening, August 1, as Spider-Man descended one of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks in a live stunt celebrating International Spider-Man Day. Organised by VOX Cinemas, the event saw a professional stunt performer dressed as the Marvel superhero abseil from the top of the 150-metre-tall Dubai Frame, drawing cheers from families, moviegoers and fans who had gathered below. As Spider-Man made his way down the landmark, spectators watched from the Dubai Frame parking area, many filming the stunt on their phones before the performer greeted the crowd. Stay up to date with the…

DUBAI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s public transport network, shared mobility services and taxis carried around 348.1 million riders during the first half of 2026, with average daily ridership reaching nearly 1.9 million, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The figures cover Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, public buses, marine transport, taxis and shared mobility services, including app-based vehicles, hourly rentals and bus-on-demand. Limousines separately carried 5.7 million riders during the same period. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said the figures reflect the success of Dubai’s vision to…

BUENOS AIRES, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea and Argentina have agreed to strengthen strategic bilateral cooperation in critical minerals by pursuing joint projects across the entire lithium value chain. A Memorandum of Understanding toward that end was signed on the sidelines of a bilateral summit between Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in Buenos Aires. Under the MoU, the two countries will share information on their respective policies regarding critical minerals and related investment systems, while promoting bilateral corporate investment and pursuing joint projects across the entire lithium value chain, including…

ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian hostile attack targeting the brotherly State of Kuwait with drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this hostile attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the State of Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of Ukraine His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation across various fields in support of mutual interests under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries. His Highness and His Excellency Zelenskyy also reviewed the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis and its humanitarian implications. His Excellency Zelenskyy thanked His Highness for the UAE’s continued diplomatic efforts to facilitate prisoner exchanges between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, as well as its…