Keala Settle and Nicole Scherzinger among the stars to sing at the finale of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
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Visit by Pope Francis puts UAE’s promotion of tolerance on the world stage
In his remarks, the Pope addressed the issues facing the wider region as well, calling for ‘the full recognition’ of people across the region
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In pictures: Huge crowds gathered at Zayed Sports City Stadium for Pope Francis public mass
Pope Francis waved at an enthusiastic crowd carrying Vatican flags and banners as he drove into Zayed Sports City Stadium, where an altar with a large cross was set up for the open-air service in a country that borders the birthplace of Islam.
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Live Streaming: Pope Francis’ Papal Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis arrived at an Abu Dhabi sports stadium Tuesday to hold a public Mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics on the first ever Papal visit to the Gulf.
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Video: Pope Francis arrives in the UAE
Pope Francis landed in the UAE on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula – the birthplace of Islam.
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Five things to know about the Pope’s visit to the UAE
Pope Francis, who has made boosting ties between Christianity and Islam a cornerstone of his papacy, visit to the country on February 3-5.
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Video: All you need to know about Pope Francis’ visit to the UAE
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has taken to Twitter to welcome the visit to the UAE by Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis arrives in the UAE for historic visit
Pope Francis touched down in Abu Dhabi for the 48-hour trip during which he will meet leading Muslim clerics and hold an open-air mass for some 135,000 Catholics
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In pictures: UAE win over Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in Asian Cup
UAE will face defending champions Australia in the last eight at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on Friday. Host nation kept alive their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 title ambitions on Monday, as an extra-time Ahmed Khalil penalty helped secure a hard-fought 3-2 win over Kyrgyzstan and a place in the quarter-finals.
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Last minute penalty sends UAE soaring into Asian Cup quarter-finals
The UAE will face Australia in the quarter-finals after the Socceroos beat Uzbekistan in a shoot-out
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UAE orders arrest of man over Asian Cup social media video
Video is said to show suspect ordering a group of Asian people who he had locked in a cage to say that they support the UAE team in its match against India
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In pictures: UAE 1-1 draw with Bahrain in AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019
Ahmed Khalil smashed home a late penalty harshly awarded for a handball after Mohamed Alromaihi had given Bahrain a shock lead in Abu Dhabi. Khalil, appearing in his 100th international, displayed nerves of steel as he stepped up to rifle the spot kick into the top corner and send a raucous crowd of 33,000 wild.
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In pictures: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 kicked off in spectacular style at the Zayed Sports City Stadium
The AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 opened in a spectacular style in Abu Dhabi, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium with an enchanting experience and breathtaking live show that was enjoyed by thousands of fans in the stadium and millions of viewers around the world.
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Hosts UAE snatch late draw against Bahrain in Asian Cup opener
UAE’s hopes of going deep into the tournament have not been helped by the loss of mop-top talisman Omar Abdulrahman through injury
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Top UAE singers to open AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi
Organisers are promising a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience and ‘breathtaking’ live show on Saturday
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In pictures: Real Madrid win Club World Cup for record seventh time
The Real Madrid beat Al Ain at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi and rounded off the year with another title. Goals from Modric, Marcos Llorente, Sergio Ramos and Nader, who scored an own goal saw the madridistas enter the history books for winning the Club World Cup for three consecutive years.
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Real Madrid ease past Al Ain to win Club World Cup
The Spanish club has now won a record World Club World Cup titles