The head of Australia’s football federation had earlier demanded that Fifa compensate the World Cup 2022 losing bidders.
Under the agreement, the Abu Dhabi Airports logo will feature on Al Ain FC club kits.
Now Blatter’s admitted it was a mistake to award the rights to Qatar’s summer months, only a time-efficient loophole will prevent a winter tournament, writes Gulf Business reporter Neil Churchill
The bank will serve as the club’s official partner in the UAE and plans create a range of Barca-themed products for local fans.
Lebanese national Nasr died on impact when a car struck him during his training.
The Dubai developer’s branding will feature on the car as it travels through almost 20 countries per season.
Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has promised to invest substantial new capital into the club.
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Arabian Radio Network has secured the rights to transmit live online and radio coverage of all matches from the top English league.
The new facilities will include outdoor pitches and four indoor, air-conditioned pitches.
David Bernstein, former chairman of the English Football Association said moving the event from summer to winter was not viable.
GFH Capital offloaded a 10 per cent stake to Bahrain-based International Investment Bank earlier this year. It has now sold a total of more than half the shares.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is likely to be shifted to winter, says chairman of the Football Association, Greg Dyke.
Lisandro scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season for French side Olympique Lyon.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are under consideration to hold the tests.
FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said staging the tournament in winter is a big problem.
Among the UAE clubs, only Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira Stadium has a capacity greater than 20,000 with most crowds often only in the hundreds.
Sepp Blatter has said he will propose moving the dates of the tournament to winter, in a bid to avoid Qatar’s summer heat.
Qatar-based Al Jazeera reached agreement with TV sports rights firm MP & Silva for access to all 380 Premier League matches in 23 countries.
The Australian midfielder is believed to have agreed terms with the UAE club and will undergo a medical.
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The former player led Al Ahli to lift the Etisalat Cup and President’s Cup in his two-year reign.
Regional firm KEO International has been appointed project manager and LA-based Aecom Technology Corp was named as design consultant.
The new four-year deal promotes the Dubai-based carrier to main shirt sponsor of the club from the 2013/14 season.
The 37-year-old Emirati was last month found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in the Godolphin stable.
Barwa Real Estate unveiled plans for Oryx Island, which would feature luxury villas, a water park and five floating hotels using cruise ships.
Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni was banned for eight years by the British Horseracing Authority after 11 horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in April.
Sheikh Mansour-owned City will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club along with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also featured as a host of Olympic medallists began their build up to August’s world championships in Moscow.