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Arab News
3 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio joins Al-Ain for Club World Cup
'Patricio will arrive to the UAE tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests,' Al-Ain saidPatricio played 108 matches for PortugalABU DHABI: Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will join Al-Ain on a short-term contract for the Club World Cup, the team from the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday.'Al-Ain has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio to participate with the team in the 2025 Club World Cup,' the club said on X about the 37-year-old Portugal international who is joining them from Atalanta.'Patricio will arrive to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests and join the first-team training,' Al-Ain played 108 matches for Portugal, helping them win Euro 2016, and has had spells with Sporting Lisbon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and AS who won the AFC Champions League title in 2024, reached the final of the 2018 Club World Cup final in front of their home year's revamped 32-team tournament will take place in the United States in June and Ain have been drawn in Group G with Juventus, Manchester City and Morocco's opened an exceptional transfer window from June 1-10 to allow players to be signed for the tournament.
CNA
3 hours ago
- Business
- CNA
Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio joins Al-Ain for Club World Cup
Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will join Al-Ain on a short-term contract for the Club World Cup, the team from the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday. "Al-Ain has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio to participate with the team in the 2025 Club World Cup," the club said on X about the 37-year-old Portugal international who is joining them from Atalanta. "Patricio will arrive to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests and join the first-team training," Al-Ain added. Patricio played 108 matches for Portugal, helping them win Euro 2016, and has had spells with Sporting Lisbon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and AS Roma. Al-Ain, who won the AFC Champions League title in 2024, reached the final of the 2018 Club World Cup final in front of their home fans. This year's revamped 32-team tournament will take place in the United States in June and July. Al Ain have been drawn in Group G with Juventus, Manchester City and Morocco's Wydade.
Reuters
3 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio joins Al-Ain for Club World Cup
May 31 (Reuters) - Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will join Al-Ain on a short-term contract for the Club World Cup, the team from the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday. "Al-Ain has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio to participate with the team in the 2025 Club World Cup," the club said on X about the 37-year-old Portugal international who is joining them from Atalanta. "Patricio will arrive to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests and join the first-team training," Al-Ain added. Patricio played 108 matches for Portugal, helping them win Euro 2016, and has had spells with Sporting Lisbon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and AS Roma. Al-Ain, who won the AFC Champions League title in 2024, reached the final of the 2018 Club World Cup final in front of their home fans. This year's revamped 32-team tournament will take place in the United States in June and July. Al Ain have been drawn in Group G with Juventus, Manchester City and Morocco's Wydade. FIFA opened an exceptional transfer window from June 1-10 to allow players to be signed for the tournament.
The National
17 hours ago
- Climate
- The National
Air-conditioning fault leaves passengers stuck on BA plane in 47°C heat in Dubai
Passengers on a British Airways flight from Dubai felt the heat when an air-conditioning fault grounded the plane on a day of record high temperatures. Travellers were subjected to sweltering conditions on board the Boeing 787 plane while it remained at Dubai International Airport for about two hours due to a power failure that prevented cabin airflow and cooling systems from operating. The aircraft was diverted to a cargo area of the airport while repairs were carried out, British newspaper The Independent reported. The flight left Dubai for London after the malfunction was fixed. 'We thank our customers for their patience while we resolved a technical issue with the aircraft,' said a British Airways spokesperson in a statement shared to media. 'Our crew provided water to customers on board and worked hard to ensure our customers remained as comfortable as possible whilst we resolved the issue.' The incident took place on Saturday, when temperatures in Dubai soared to 47°C and exceeded 50°C in other parts of the Emirates. The mercury rose to 51.6°C in the Sweihan area close to Al Ain, a record for the month of May in the UAE. The previous record high of 50.4°C, also in Abu Dhabi emirate, was set the previous day.
The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
Environment minister sets out green goals as national agriculture centre and museum are launched
The Minister of Climate Change and the Environment has set out the UAE's green vision, supported by the launch of an agriculture hub to help develop a fresh crop of farmers and bolster food security, and a museum celebrating farming history. Dr Amna Al Dahak told The National about moves to champion home-grown produce as the Emirates launched the National Agricultural Museum and announced the start of operations by the National Agriculture Centre. The museum, inside the exhibition space at the Adnec Centre in Al Ain, takes visitors on an immersive journey charting the rise of UAE agriculture – from traditional oasis farming to today's high-tech greenhouses. It was unveiled as part of the four-day Emirates Agriculture Conference, which concludes on Saturday and has brought together governments bodies, start-ups and universities. 'As part of our national Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition, and this first edition, we made sure that we're not only talking about creating collaborations and partnerships in the agriculture sector for a sustainable growth but also to show the whole story behind the agricultural sector,' Dr Al Dahak told The National. The museum covers 100 square metres inside the sprawling exhibition space and is open to all conference attendees. 'It captures three time zones,' Dr Al Dahak said. 'One is the past, since the inception of the UAE and the start of agricultural development, specifically when it started in Al Ain, then moving to the current state of agriculture, and then looking at the future of agriculture.' 'We have interactive experiences, because you need to ensure that the audience move out of it with new knowledge, with new understanding and new vision of how they can support the sector.' Dr Al Dahak said the museum's future extends beyond the agriculture exhibition and an announcement on that would be made soon after the event. National Agriculture Centre starts operations The National Agriculture Centre is a flagship initiative under the Plant the Emirates national programme. Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, outlined ambitious goals for the centre, including increasing productive farms by 20 per cent, expanding organic farms by 25 per cent and reducing agricultural waste by 50 per cent. 'This centre will be the engine room for agricultural transformation in the UAE,' he said. 'It will provide hands-on training, expert consultancy and tailored support to farmers while driving innovation through partnerships and applied research.' Veteran agribusiness leader Sultan Salem Al Shamsi was announced as the centre's director. With more than 25 years of experience in smart agriculture, agri-finance and value chain development, Dr Al Shamsi is expected to lead the centre's drive to make UAE-grown food more competitive in local and global markets. Young people at the centre of transformation Engaging young people has been a theme of the conference, with a youth council established to help involve the next generation. 'We're always capturing the interest, the vision and making the youth an inseparable part of the process of this development,' said Dr Al Dahak. The minister added that government, private sector, academic and international co-operation are vital to them UAE's farming future.
