Services to Du had been interrupted since Saturday, with the UAE firm saying the blank screens were the result of action taken by beIN
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Etisalat announces FIFA World Cup 2018 package
Customers of Etisalat’s main competitor, du, are still unable to access Bein Sports channels
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beIN Sports pulls TV channels from du customers in the UAE
Dubai telco apologises to customers over ‘sudden and unexpected loss of the service’
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Oman bans pirate decoders ahead of FIFA World Cup
Omani official said the decoders, called beoutQ, were banned because they violate its law on intellectual property
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Saudi referee deselected from 2018 World Cup duty
Fahad al-Mirdasi is sanctioned by the FIFA Referees Committee over bribery charge
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Uncertainty remains over du, Etisalat FIFA World Cup packages
At the moment, only beIN satellite subscribers will be able to watch the event in the UAE
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In pictures: Saudi Arabia World Cup friendly against Italy
Italy 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in a pre-World Cup friendly in Saint Gallen on Monday. Saudi Arabia face hosts Russia in the opening match of the tournament on June 14 while four-time champions Italy stay home following their failure to qualify for the first time in 60 years.
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Italians prove too strong for Saudi Arabia in pre-World Cup friendly
Nice striker Mario Balotelli scores as Mancini starts Italy reign with a win
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Egypt star Salah to travel to Spain for treatment ahead of World Cup
Egypt’s football federation said Mohamed Salah’s entourage had chosen Spain for a rehabilitation programme that Egyptians will hope helps Salah return in time for next month’s World Cup in Russia
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Muwallad carries Saudi hopes to Russia for World Cup
Al-Ittihad midfielder, who grew up in the port city of Jeddah, has emerged as one of the kingdom’s brightest young talents
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World Cup hope for Salah following Champions League final injury
Reported to have suffered a sprain in his shoulder ligaments, Salah remains doubtful for the World Cup in Russia
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Saudi Arabia suspends World Cup referee over bribery
Saudi Football Federation have banned 32-year-old referee Fahad al-Mirdasi for life over bribery
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In pictures: Saudi Arabia win over Greece in World Cup friendly
Coached by Argentinian Juan Antonio Pizzi, Saudi Arabia opened the scoring on 19 minutes thanks to Villarreal’s Salem Al-Dossari, one of several Saudis sent on loan to Spanish clubs in January.
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In pictures: Dubai’s best fan zones for watching the 2018 World Cup in Russia
Nine of the city’s top spots for catching this summer’s football festival
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Saudi Arabia warm up for World Cup 2018 with Greece win
Saudi Arabia will have the honour of facing the Russia in the World Cup tournament opener on June 14
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Syria groups urge Russia to push ‘World Cup ceasefire’
Campaign was launched with a video highlighting the suffering of Syrians since the previous World Cup in 2014
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In pictures: Hublot Match of Friendship in Dubai
Football legends Pele and Marcello Lippi meet for a Match of Friendship at the Dubai Opera Garden in Downtown Dubai, was right at the feet of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa and overlooking the world’s biggest fountain