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Anthony Gutman,left, with Manus Cranny at The National's offices in Abu Dhabi. Diyab Basher / The National
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'I got stuck in traffic, it's a healthy sign': Goldman banker on UAE commitment

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  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Ivan Toney of Al Ahli scores his team's second goal during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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    Toney fires holders Al Ahli into AFC Champions League Elite final

  • Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi released Ya Biladi (My Country) among other songs since the conflict began. Satish Kumar / The National

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  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 18: Renan of Shabab Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the AFC Champions Elite Quarter Final match between Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the AFC Champions League Two 2025/2026 Quarter-Finals soccer match between Al Wasl and Al-Nassr in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 April 2026. EPA / ALI HAIDER
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    Ronaldo scores 969th career goal as Al Nassr thrash Al Wasl in Dubai

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