New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly close to joining Chelsea. EPA
New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly close to joining Chelsea. EPA
New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly close to joining Chelsea. EPA
New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly close to joining Chelsea. EPA

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Chelsea set to sign new goalkeeper and Sergio Ramos closes in on move to Turkey

In the latest transfer gossip round-up, Al Ittihad are interested in Varane and Everton are on the brink of signing Southampton striker Adams

Rajan Hothi

August 22, 2023

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The transfer rumour mill remains in full swing with daily stories of players coming and going.

With just days remaining, we bring you the best transfer gossip and the likelihood of those transfer stories materialising.

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with New England Revolution for goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Blues have been in the market for another goalkeeper, following the departure of both Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy. The tweet reveals that Chelsea and New England have agreed on a €16 million deal, with a medical booked for Wednesday, as the deal enters its final stages.

Everton are close to completing a deal for Southampton forward Che Adams, according to Football Insider. The report states that the Toffees have agreed upon a £15m deal with the Saints, with a medical set to take place as Everton offer the Scotland international the chance to play Premier League football again, following Southampton’s relegation from the top-flight last season.

Besiktas are set to beat rivals Galatasaray to the signature of Sergio Ramos, per Foot Mercato. The 37-year-old Spanish defender is currently a free agent, following his release from PSG earlier in the summer, and while there were strong reports that the veteran would move to the Saudi Pro League, a move did not materialise, which has left the door ajar for Besiktas to strike a deal.

Sergio Ramos is reportedly set for a move to Besiktas. Getty
Sergio Ramos is reportedly set for a move to Besiktas. Getty

Monaco are considering a deal for Leicester City forward Patson Daka, report Football Insider. It is understood that after Arsenal priced the French outfit out of a move for Folarin Balogun, Monaco have identified Daka as a potential target. The Zambia international is reportedly keen to depart the Foxes, following their relegation from the Premier League last season, where he managed just four goals in all competitions.

Barcelona are looking to secure Clement Lenglet’s departure as the transfer window enters its final week, with interest present in Italy, per Sport. The report reveals that after a proposed sale to Al Nassr fell through, the Catalan club have been left desperate to find a new club for the defender, who is deemed surplus to requirements at the Spanish champions. While Tottenham, Juventus and AC Milan are thought to be interested, there has been no concrete approach.

Al Ittihad are showing interest in Manchester United defender Raphael Varane, reports Rudy Galetti. The tweet suggests that the situation evolving, although with the France international under contract at Old Trafford until 2025, United are under no pressure to sell. Without a suitable replacement, it is unlikely that Erik ten Hag will be looking to part ways with the former Real Madrid defender, with limited time left in the transfer window.

Al Ittihad are interested in Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães, although the Gunners are not entertaining any offers, reports Fabrizio Romano. The tweet indicates that Arsenal have not even put a price-tag on the 25-year-old who is expected to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

All major deals completed in 2023/24 summer transfer window

COMPLETED TRANSFERS: Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid (£88 million). Getty
COMPLETED TRANSFERS: Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid (£88 million). Getty
Mason Mount: Chelsea to Manchester United (£55m). Getty
Mason Mount: Chelsea to Manchester United (£55m). Getty
Romeo Lavia: Southampton to Chelsea (£53m). PA
Romeo Lavia: Southampton to Chelsea (£53m). PA
Jeremy Doku: Rennes to Manchester City (£51.5m). Reuters
Jeremy Doku: Rennes to Manchester City (£51.5m). Reuters
Manuel Ugarte: Sporting Lisbon to Paris Saint-Germain (£51m). Getty
Manuel Ugarte: Sporting Lisbon to Paris Saint-Germain (£51m). Getty
Declan Rice: West Ham to Arsenal (£105m). Getty
Declan Rice: West Ham to Arsenal (£105m). Getty
Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea (£115m). Getty
Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea (£115m). Getty
Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich (£86m). Reuters
Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich (£86m). Reuters
Josko Gvardiol: RB Leipzig to Manchester City (£77m). Getty
Josko Gvardiol: RB Leipzig to Manchester City (£77m). Getty
Neymar: Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal (£77m). Getty
Neymar: Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal (£77m). Getty
Rasmus Hojlund: Atalanta to Manchester United (£64m). Reuters
Rasmus Hojlund: Atalanta to Manchester United (£64m). Reuters
Dominik Szoboszlai: RB Leipzig to Liverpool (£60m). Getty
Dominik Szoboszlai: RB Leipzig to Liverpool (£60m). Getty
Youri Tielemans: Leicester City to Aston Villa (free transfer). Getty
Youri Tielemans: Leicester City to Aston Villa (free transfer). Getty
Sandro Tonali: AC Milan to Newcastle United (£60m). PA
Sandro Tonali: AC Milan to Newcastle United (£60m). PA
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea to AC Milan (£14m). Reuters
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea to AC Milan (£14m). Reuters
Nicolas Jackson: Villarreal to Chelsea (£32m). Reuters
Nicolas Jackson: Villarreal to Chelsea (£32m). Reuters
Guglielmo Vicario: Empoli to Tottenham (£17m). Getty
Guglielmo Vicario: Empoli to Tottenham (£17m). Getty
Marcus Thuram: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Inter Milan (free transfer). AFP
Marcus Thuram: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Inter Milan (free transfer). AFP
Jota: Celtic to Al Ittihad (£25m). PA
Jota: Celtic to Al Ittihad (£25m). PA
Kai Havertz: Chelsea to Arsenal (£65m). Reuters
Kai Havertz: Chelsea to Arsenal (£65m). Reuters
James Maddison: Leicester City to Tottenham (£40m). PA
James Maddison: Leicester City to Tottenham (£40m). PA
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). Getty
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). Getty
Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea to Manchester City (£25m). EPA
Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea to Manchester City (£25m). EPA
Justin Kluivert: Roma to Bournemouth (£9.6m). Reuteers
Justin Kluivert: Roma to Bournemouth (£9.6m). Reuteers
Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Hilal (£47m). Getty
Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Hilal (£47m). Getty
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea to Al Ittihad (free transfer). AFP
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea to Al Ittihad (free transfer). AFP
Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). AFP
Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). AFP
Christopher Nkunku: RB Leipzig to Chelsea (£52m). AFP
Christopher Nkunku: RB Leipzig to Chelsea (£52m). AFP
Alexis Mac Allister: Brighton & Hove Albion to Liverpool (£35m). Getty
Alexis Mac Allister: Brighton & Hove Albion to Liverpool (£35m). Getty
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona (free transfer). AFP
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona (free transfer). AFP
Joselu: Espanyol to Real Madrid (loan). Getty
Joselu: Espanyol to Real Madrid (loan). Getty
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid to Al Ittiahd (free transfer). AFP
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid to Al Ittiahd (free transfer). AFP
James Milner: Liverpool to Brighton (free transfer). AFP
James Milner: Liverpool to Brighton (free transfer). AFP
Edin Dzeko: Inter Milan to Fenerbahce (free transfer). AP
Edin Dzeko: Inter Milan to Fenerbahce (free transfer). AP
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Orkun Kokcu: Feyenoord to Benfica (£22m). AP
Orkun Kokcu: Feyenoord to Benfica (£22m). AP
Kevin Schade: Freiburg to Brentford (£20m). PA
Kevin Schade: Freiburg to Brentford (£20m). PA
Fran Garcia: Rayo Vallecano to Real Madrid (€5m). EPA
Fran Garcia: Rayo Vallecano to Real Madrid (€5m). EPA
Evan Ndicka: Eintracht Frankfurt to AS Roma (free transfer). Reuters
Evan Ndicka: Eintracht Frankfurt to AS Roma (free transfer). Reuters
Konrad Laimer: RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Konrad Laimer: RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Teemu Pukki: Norwich City to Minnesota United (free transfer). PA
Teemu Pukki: Norwich City to Minnesota United (free transfer). PA
Raphael Guerreiro: Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Raphael Guerreiro: Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Alejandro Grimaldo: Benfica to Bayer Leverkusen (free transfer). EPA
Alejandro Grimaldo: Benfica to Bayer Leverkusen (free transfer). EPA
Benjamin Sesko: Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig (£20 million). Reuters
Benjamin Sesko: Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig (£20 million). Reuters
Ramy Bensebaini: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Borussia Dortmund (free transfer). AP
Ramy Bensebaini: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Borussia Dortmund (free transfer). AP
Naby Keita: Liverpool to Werder Bremen (free transfer). AP
Naby Keita: Liverpool to Werder Bremen (free transfer). AP
Mahmoud Dahoud: Borussia Dortmund to Brighton (free transfer). AP
Mahmoud Dahoud: Borussia Dortmund to Brighton (free transfer). AP
Houssem Aouar: Lyon to Roma (free transfer). AP
Houssem Aouar: Lyon to Roma (free transfer). AP
Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth to Crystal Palace (free transfer). Getty
Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth to Crystal Palace (free transfer). Getty
Malcom: Zenit St Petersburg to Al Hilal (£51.5m). AFP
Malcom: Zenit St Petersburg to Al Hilal (£51.5m). AFP
Otavio: Porto to Al Nassr (£51.5m). Getty
Otavio: Porto to Al Nassr (£51.5m). Getty
Kim Min-Jae: Napoli to Bayern Munich (£43m). Reuters
Kim Min-Jae: Napoli to Bayern Munich (£43m). Reuters
Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (£43m). AFP
Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (£43m). AFP
Moussa Diaby: Bayer Leverkusen to Aston Villa (£47m). Getty
Moussa Diaby: Bayer Leverkusen to Aston Villa (£47m). Getty
Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham to Al Hilal (£45m). AFP
Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham to Al Hilal (£45m). AFP
Andre Onana: Inter Milan to Manchester United (£45m). Getty
Andre Onana: Inter Milan to Manchester United (£45m). Getty
Matheus Cunha: Atletico Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers (£43m). Getty
Matheus Cunha: Atletico Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers (£43m). Getty
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: Lazio to Al Hilal (£34.3m). Getty
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: Lazio to Al Hilal (£34.3m). Getty
Milan Skriniar: Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Milan Skriniar: Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Goncalo Ramos: Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain (loan ahead of £52m permanent transfer). AFP
Goncalo Ramos: Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain (loan ahead of £52m permanent transfer). AFP
Fabinho: Liverpool to Al Ittihad (£40m). Getty
Fabinho: Liverpool to Al Ittihad (£40m). Getty
Lucas Hernandez: AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (£39m). EPA
Lucas Hernandez: AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (£39m). EPA
Axel Disasi: Monaco to Chelsea (£39m). EPA
Axel Disasi: Monaco to Chelsea (£39m). EPA
Pau Torres: Villarreal to Aston Villa (£28m). Reuters
Pau Torres: Villarreal to Aston Villa (£28m). Reuters
Harvey Barnes: Leicester City to Newcastle United (£38m). Getty
Harvey Barnes: Leicester City to Newcastle United (£38m). Getty
Mohammed Kudus: Ajax to West Ham (£37m). AFP
Mohammed Kudus: Ajax to West Ham (£37m). AFP
Jurrien Timber: Ajax to Arsenal (£34m). Getty
Jurrien Timber: Ajax to Arsenal (£34m). Getty
Micky van de Ven: Wolfsburg to Tottenham (£35m). AFP
Micky van de Ven: Wolfsburg to Tottenham (£35m). AFP
Gabri Veiga: Celta Vigo to Al Ahli (£34m). EPA
Gabri Veiga: Celta Vigo to Al Ahli (£34m). EPA
Xavi Simons: PSV Eindhoven to Paris Saint-Germain (£3.5m, spending season on loan at RB Leipzig). Getty
Xavi Simons: PSV Eindhoven to Paris Saint-Germain (£3.5m, spending season on loan at RB Leipzig). Getty
Lois Openda: Lens to RB Leipzig (£33m). AFP
Lois Openda: Lens to RB Leipzig (£33m). AFP
Edson Alvarez: Ajax to West Ham (£32.5m). Getty
Edson Alvarez: Ajax to West Ham (£32.5m). Getty
James Ward-Prowse: Southampton to West Ham (£30m). Getty
James Ward-Prowse: Southampton to West Ham (£30m). Getty
Tino Livramento: Southampton to Newcastle (£40m). Getty
Tino Livramento: Southampton to Newcastle (£40m). Getty
Elye Wahi: Montpellier to Lens (£26m). AFP
Elye Wahi: Montpellier to Lens (£26m). AFP
Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami (free transfer). AFP
Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami (free transfer). AFP
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Allan Saint-Maximin: Newcastle to Al Ahli (£24m). Getty
Allan Saint-Maximin: Newcastle to Al Ahli (£24m). Getty
Seko Fofana: Lens to Al Nassr (£21.5m). Getty
Seko Fofana: Lens to Al Nassr (£21.5m). Getty
Felix Nmecha: Wolfsburg to Borussia Dortmund (£25m). AFP
Felix Nmecha: Wolfsburg to Borussia Dortmund (£25m). AFP
Roger Ibanez: Roma to Al Ahli (£25m). Getty
Roger Ibanez: Roma to Al Ahli (£25m). Getty
Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich to Al Nassr (£25m). AFP
Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich to Al Nassr (£25m). AFP
Castello Lukeba: Lyon to RB Leipzig (£25m). AFP
Castello Lukeba: Lyon to RB Leipzig (£25m). AFP
David Raya: Brentford to Arsenal (loan with £27m option to buy). Getty
David Raya: Brentford to Arsenal (loan with £27m option to buy). Getty
Hugo Ekitike: Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (£24.5m). AFP
Hugo Ekitike: Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (£24.5m). AFP
El Bilal Toure: Almeria to Atalanta (£24m). AFP
El Bilal Toure: Almeria to Atalanta (£24m). AFP
Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City to Al Nassr (£23.5m). Reuters
Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City to Al Nassr (£23.5m). Reuters
Lesley Ugochukwu: Rennes to Chelsea (£23m). Getty
Lesley Ugochukwu: Rennes to Chelsea (£23m). Getty
Daichi Kamada: Eintracht Frankfurt to Lazio (free transfer). Getty
Daichi Kamada: Eintracht Frankfurt to Lazio (free transfer). Getty
Tyler Adams: Leeds United to Bournemouth (£23m). AP
Tyler Adams: Leeds United to Bournemouth (£23m). AP
Nathan Collins: Wolves to Brentford (£23m). Reuters
Nathan Collins: Wolves to Brentford (£23m). Reuters
Hamed Junior Traore: Sassuolo to Bournemouth (£22m). Reuters
Hamed Junior Traore: Sassuolo to Bournemouth (£22m). Reuters
Loro Majer: Rennes to Wolfsburg (£21m). Getty
Loro Majer: Rennes to Wolfsburg (£21m). Getty
Gianluca Scamacca: West Ham to Atalanta (£21m). Getty
Gianluca Scamacca: West Ham to Atalanta (£21m). Getty
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea to AC Milan (£17m). EPA
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea to AC Milan (£17m). EPA
Samuel Chukwueze: Villarreal to AC Milan (£17m). Getty
Samuel Chukwueze: Villarreal to AC Milan (£17m). Getty
Marcelo Brozovic: Inter Milan to Al Nassr (£15m). AFP
Marcelo Brozovic: Inter Milan to Al Nassr (£15m). AFP
Franck Kessie: Barcelona to Al Ahli (£10m). Getty
Franck Kessie: Barcelona to Al Ahli (£10m). Getty
Boulaye Dia : Villarreal to Salernitana (£10m). Getty
Boulaye Dia : Villarreal to Salernitana (£10m). Getty
Tete: Shakhtar to Galatasaray (free transfer). AP
Tete: Shakhtar to Galatasaray (free transfer). AP
Marco Asensio: Real Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Marco Asensio: Real Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Robert Sanchez: Brighton to Chelsea (£20m). EPA
Robert Sanchez: Brighton to Chelsea (£20m). EPA
Alex Scott: Bristol City to Bournemouth (£20m). PA
Alex Scott: Bristol City to Bournemouth (£20m). PA
Calvin Bassey: Ajax to Fulham (£19m). Getty
Calvin Bassey: Ajax to Fulham (£19m). Getty
Lee Kang-in: Mallorca to Paris Saint-Germain (£18.5m). AFP
Lee Kang-in: Mallorca to Paris Saint-Germain (£18.5m). AFP
Anatoliy Trubin: Shakhtar to Benfica (£8.5m). AFP
Anatoliy Trubin: Shakhtar to Benfica (£8.5m). AFP
Djibril Sow: Eintract Frankfurt to Sevilla (£8.5m). AFP
Djibril Sow: Eintract Frankfurt to Sevilla (£8.5m). AFP
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace to Galatasaray (free transfer). Getty
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace to Galatasaray (free transfer). Getty
Cameron Archer: Aston Villa to Sheffield United (£18.5m). Getty
Cameron Archer: Aston Villa to Sheffield United (£18.5m). Getty
Yassine Bounou: Sevilla to Al Hilal (£18m). AP
Yassine Bounou: Sevilla to Al Hilal (£18m). AP
Victor Boniface: Uniion Berlin to Bayer Leverkusen (£17.5m). Getty
Victor Boniface: Uniion Berlin to Bayer Leverkusen (£17.5m). Getty
Josip Sutalo: Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax (£17.5m). AFP
Josip Sutalo: Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax (£17.5m). AFP
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli (£30m). Getty
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli (£30m). Getty
Wataru Endo: Stuttgart to Liverpool (17m). AFP
Wataru Endo: Stuttgart to Liverpool (17m). AFP
Yunus Musah: Valencia to AC Milan (£17m). PA
Yunus Musah: Valencia to AC Milan (£17m). PA
Merih Demiral: Atalanta to Al Ahli (£17m). Getty
Merih Demiral: Atalanta to Al Ahli (£17m). Getty
Marcel Sabitzer: Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund (£16m). Getty
Marcel Sabitzer: Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund (£16m). Getty
Granit Xhaka: Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen (£13m). Getty
Granit Xhaka: Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen (£13m). Getty
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona. AFP
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona. AFP
Manor Solomon: Shakhtar to Tottenham (free transfer). AFP
Manor Solomon: Shakhtar to Tottenham (free transfer). AFP
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Al Ahli (free transfer). Getty
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Al Ahli (free transfer). Getty
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool to Al Ettifaq (£12m). Getty
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool to Al Ettifaq (£12m). Getty
Sergio Busquets: Barcelona to Inter Miami (free transfer). Getty
Sergio Busquets: Barcelona to Inter Miami (free transfer). Getty
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6 UNDERGROUND

Director: Michael Bay

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Adria Arjona, Dave Franco

2.5 / 5 stars

MATCH INFO

Barcelona 2
Suarez (10'), Messi (52')

Real Madrid 2
Ronaldo (14'), Bale (72')

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Reform is a right-wing, populist party led by Nigel Farage, a former MEP who won a seat in the House of Commons last year at his eighth attempt and a prominent figure in the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union.

It was founded in 2018 and originally called the Brexit Party.

Many of its members previously belonged to UKIP or the mainstream Conservatives.

After Brexit took place, the party focused on the reformation of British democracy.

Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson became its first MP after defecting in March 2024.

The party gained support from Elon Musk, and had hoped the tech billionaire would make a £100m donation. However, Mr Musk changed his mind and called for Mr Farage to step down as leader in a row involving the US tycoon's support for far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson who is in prison for contempt of court.

RESULT

Al Hilal 4 Persepolis 0
Khribin (31', 54', 89'), Al Shahrani 40'
Red card: Otayf (Al Hilal, 49')

Brief scoreline:

Crystal Palace 2

Milivojevic 76' (pen), Van Aanholt 88'

Huddersfield Town 0

Januzaj's club record

Manchester United 50 appearances, 5 goals

Borussia Dortmund (loan) 6 appearances, 0 goals

Sunderland (loan) 25 appearances, 0 goals

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Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder MHEV

Power: 360bhp

Torque: 500Nm

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Price: from Dh282,870

On sale: now

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Scoreline

UAE 2-1 Saudi Arabia

UAE Mabkhout 21’, Khalil 59’

Saudi Al Abed (pen) 20’

Man of the match Ahmed Khalil (UAE)

What's in the deal?

Agreement aims to boost trade by £25.5bn a year in the long run, compared with a total of £42.6bn in 2024

India will slash levies on medical devices, machinery, cosmetics, soft drinks and lamb.

India will also cut automotive tariffs to 10% under a quota from over 100% currently.

Indian employees in the UK will receive three years exemption from social security payments

India expects 99% of exports to benefit from zero duty, raising opportunities for textiles, marine products, footwear and jewellery

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Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Groom and Two Brides

Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

Kareem Shaheen on Canada
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The specs

Engine: 4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel

Battery: Rimac 120kWh Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2) chemistry

Power: 1877bhp

Torque: 2300Nm

Price: Dh7,500,00

On sale: Now

 

Dubai Rugby Sevens

November 30, December 1-2
International Vets
Christina Noble Children’s Foundation fixtures

Thursday, November 30:

10.20am, Pitch 3, v 100 World Legends Project
1.20pm, Pitch 4, v Malta Marauders

Friday, December 1:

9am, Pitch 4, v SBA Pirates

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Muslim Council of Elders condemns terrorism on religious sites

The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks on religious sites in Britain.

It firmly rejected “acts of terrorism, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of houses of worship”.

“Attacking places of worship is a form of terrorism and extremism that threatens peace and stability within societies,” it said.

The council also warned against the rise of hate speech, racism, extremism and Islamophobia. It urged the international community to join efforts to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

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Aston martin DBX specs

Engine: 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 542bhp

Torque: 700Nm

Top speed: 291kph

Price: Dh848,000

On sale: Q2, 2020
 

UAE squad

Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

North Pole stats

Distance covered: 160km

Temperature: -40°C

Weight of equipment: 45kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 0

Terrain: Ice rock

South Pole stats

Distance covered: 130km

Temperature: -50°C

Weight of equipment: 50kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 3,300

Terrain: Flat ice
 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
FA CUP FINAL

Manchester City 6
(D Silva 26', Sterling 38', 81', 87', De Bruyne 61', Jesus 68')

Watford 0

Man of the match: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

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Updated: August 22, 2023, 7:57 AM