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Dubai Police Promote First Female Brigadier For 'Remarkable Service'
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In recognition of her distinguished professional career, Dubai Police have promoted a Colonel to be the first woman ever to attain this rank within the force since its establishment in 1956. Colonel Samira Abdullah Al Ali,...
UAE: How To Change Visit Visa To Residency Permit After Receiving Job Offer?
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Question: I am currently in the UAE on a visit visa and actively looking for employment in the country. A company has extended a job offer, which I am happy to accept. What are the next steps? Can I start working on a visit...
UFC Abu Dhabi Payouts: How Much Are Robert Whittaker, Reinier De Ridder, Sharaputdin Magomedov, Petr Yan & Others Earning?
Essentially Sports
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July 26, 2025
Another UFC card in Abu Dhabi means another packed event with top fighters and potentially hefty paydays. With the Etihad Arena ready to roar, the promotion returns to the UAE with a clash of styles, emerging contenders, and a headline fight...
Dubai: How To Share Rented Flat Without Breaking The Law
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Question: I am a single mother working in Dubai and cannot afford to rent an apartment on my own. I've come across advertisements for flat sharing and am considering this as an option. However, I want to ensure I don't...
Islam Makhachev Stunned as UFC Abu Dhabi Crowd Riled Up by “41-Year-Young” Dagestani’s 42-Second KO
Essentially Sports
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July 26, 2025
UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi prelims have turned out to be a spectacle so far! And honestly, calling it a night for veterans to shine wouldn’t be a stretch. Davey Grant, the 39-year-old underdog, flipped the script with a solid unanimous decision win...
Whittaker vs. de Ridder prediction: Main event finish at UFC Abu Dhabi
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC on ABC 9 main event between former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder. Robert Whittaker UFC on...
UFC Abu Dhabi Purse Report: Robert Whittaker to Earn Big in de Ridder Showdown
TheSportster
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July 26, 2025
The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with a card that could reshape the middleweight division. Former champion Robert Whittaker meets elite grappler Reinier de Ridder in a main event that will determine who remains on the road to a title fight. Whittaker...
Ahmad Hayel joins Al-Arabi camp in Abu Dhabi
Arab Times
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July 26, 2025
Ahmad Hayel ABU DHABI, July 26: Al-Arabi has officially kicked off its overseas training camp in Abu Dhabi, UAE, ahead of a crucial phase in its season preparations. The camp, which runs until August 8, includes two friendly fixtures—against Hatta...
UAE Golden Visa for elite athletes and sports professionals: Eligibility, perks and everything you need to know
The Times of India
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Top athletes can now call UAE home with 10-year Golden Visa/Representative Image TL;DR:UAE offers 10-year Golden Visa under the Special Talent category for athletes and sports professionals. Requires outstanding athletic achievements or leadership...
UFC Abu Dhabi live updates: Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder results, round-by-round analysis, highlights
Yahoo Sports
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Uncrowned has UFC Abu Dhabi live results, round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder fight card on Saturday afternoon at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Former UFC...
Bryce Mitchell wins bantamweight debut at UFC Abu Dhabi; Salikhov gets fast KO
Sportsnet
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July 26, 2025
Bryce Mitchell sprinted to the Octagon wearing a huge smile ahead of his featured preliminary bout Saturday at a UFC Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi and continued smiling after earning a win over Said Nurmagomedov. This was Mitchell’s first...
Calls for UFC Abu Dhabi referee to be fired after record eight knockdowns scored on hometown star in vicious beatdown
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
Never in UFC history have we seen a fighter get dropped eight times. The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend with a stacked Fight Night card featuring Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder in the main event and Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee in the...
Jordanian, Emirati planes drop 25 tonnes of aid over Gaza
Gulf Times
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July 27, 2025
Palestinian walk carrying sacks of flour near Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, yesterday, after planes dropped aid into Gaza. Two Jordanian and one Emirati plane dropped 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip Sunday, the Jordanian...
‘Ouch!’…UFC Abu Dhabi star suffers gruesome eye injury in record-setting defeat to two-time DWCS standout
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
UFC featherweight Mohammad Yahya walked away with a loss and a heavily compromised eye at UFC Abu Dhabi. The UFC Abu Dhabi prelims featured one of the most horrific eye injuries you’ll see in MMA during a featherweight bout between Mohammad Yahya...
41-year-old UFC Abu Dhabi star’s one-punch walk off KO over former PFL star leaves Islam Makhachev stunned
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
UFC welterweight Muslim Salikhov entered the ‘Knockout of the Year’ debate at UFC Abu Dhabi. The UFC Abu Dhabi prelims featured slick finishes, and a gruesome injury to help kick off the action. But one UFC welterweight made a strong case for a...
Fans predict UFC Abu Dhabi light heavyweight loser will be cut after ‘worst fight ever’ during prelims
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
UFC light heavyweight Ibo Aslan drew calls for his release following a head-scratching showing at UFC Abu Dhabi. UFC Abu Dhabi featured wild knockouts, a gruesome eye injury, and rising stars earning their first promotional victories during the...
‘Fraud check’… UFC Abu Dhabi opens with 13-time BJJ champion suffering defeat in octagon debut
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Marcus Buchecha was shown that MMA needs multiple dimensions in his octagon debut at UFC Abu Dhabi. The 13-time gold medalist and ADCC champion Buchecha had a lot of hype coming into his first UFC appearance,...
Tabatha Ricci scores gruesome ‘elbow to the eye socket’ KO in UFC Abu Dhabi’s only women’s fight
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
Tabatha Ricci is back in the UFC win column in a big way. Former champions headline UFC Abu Dhabi this weekend as Robert Whittaker meets Reinier de Ridder in the main event. Petr Yan also returns against Marcus McGhee in the highly-anticipated...
Bryce Mitchell reads Bible verse at UFC Abu Dhabi after winning comeback in bantamweight debut
Bloody Elbow
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July 26, 2025
Bryce Mitchell returned to the octagon with a grinding comeback win against Said Nurmagomedov in his debut at 135lb tonight in Abu Dhabi. The controversial Arkansas native was brutally man-handled by Jean Silva in their grudge fight at UFC 314,...
UFC Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Live Results
BVM Sports
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July 26, 2025
The Octagon is in Abu Dhabi for today's UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder fight card. The event takes place at Etihad Arena and is headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and No. 13 ranked Reinier De Ridder. UFC...