Cristiano Ronaldo named global ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia, featuring over 2,000 pro players, 25 tournaments, and $70m prize pool
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Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
UAE holiday dates; Dubai Metro Blue Line guide; Al Maktoum International Airport real estate boost – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holiday dates, Dubai Metro Blue Line guide, Al Maktoum International Airport sparks real estate boom, Ajman and Abu Dhabi real estate laws
Auction
UAE to host largest ever live car auction with 400 vehicles going under the hammer
Marhaba Auctions will hold the UAE’s largest-ever live car auction in Sharjah, featuring 400 cars, no reserve prices and major prizes for buyers
FIFA
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Arab football is on the rise
Arab representation reaches new heights at FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Dubai real estate
10 Hollywood quotes every Dubai real estate investor should live by in 2025
What The Godfather, Dirty Harry and Wall Street can teach you about building success in the Dubai property market
Apple
Apple’s WWDC 2025: iOS 26, Liquid Glass launched for seamless digital experience
For the first time, Apple has aligned all its platforms under a single version number:
iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26
Dubai Program for Gaming 2033
Dubai has 350 gaming companies as it eyes $200bn global industry with 30,000 job target
Dubai gaming sector targets 30,000 new jobs and a $1bn GDP boost by 2033
Al-Hilal Club
Bruno Fernandes rejects “big” Al-Hilal offer to stay with Manchester United
The Portuguese star said: “It would have been easy to move there, but I want to keep myself at the highest level, playing in the big competitions”
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Rory McIlroy hopes to be 14th time lucky at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The world No. 2 and one of the most celebrated golfers in the world confirms his participation in the 2025 edition of the tournament at Yas Links
activities
Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for 9th edition in November 2025
The 2025 edition will introduce Dubai Yoga as a flagship event, concluding the 30-day challenge with a sunset yoga session on November 30
Ministry of Economy
UAE grants music management licence as streaming market tipped to hit $2.3bn
UAE issues music management licence to Music Nation as UAE strengthens copyright rules
diamond jewellery
Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show 2025: $1m gold-plated car wows Sharjah crowds
Sharjah jewellery show exhibits $1m gold-plated car
English Premier League
Khaldoon Al Mubarak eyes new Manchester City signings after disappointing season
Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is confident the Abu Dhabi-backed team will compete for major honours again next season
Abu Dhabi
UAE finfluencer licensing brings ‘long overdue accountability’ to social media investment advice, experts say
The UAE’s ‘finfluencer’ licensing system combats social media investment scams, with groundbreaking rules requiring anyone with just 1,000 followers who gives financial advice to register with regulators
Robot
Pony.ai to launch Dubai robotaxi trials in 2025
Motoring firm to launch Dubai robotaxi trials this year ahead of 2026 launch
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo hints at Saudi Al Nassr exit with cryptic X post: Reports
Following the match, Ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing his Al Nassr shirt on social media with the caption: “This chapter is over.”
Dubai
Dubai startup positions yerba maté as matcha rival in wellness beverage boom
A Dubai-based Lebanese expat’s bet on making the ancient South American brew Dubai’s next wellness obsession