Palm City FC training

  • Palm City FC sporting director Ali Al Falasi holds aloft the UAE FA Cup following the team's penalty shoot-out win over Hatta in Dubai on August 25, 2026. Mina Rzouki / The National
    Palm City FC sporting director Ali Al Falasi holds aloft the UAE FA Cup following the team's penalty shoot-out win over Hatta in Dubai on August 25, 2026. Mina Rzouki / The National
  • Palm City FC is the brainchild of Soheil Var, a 27-year-old entrepreneur and content creator with more than two million social media followers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Palm City FC is the brainchild of Soheil Var, a 27-year-old entrepreneur and content creator with more than two million social media followers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Palm City players train at Al Aweer in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Palm City players train at Al Aweer in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • In only two seasons since inception, Palm City have won the UAE Second Division and the UAE FA Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    In only two seasons since inception, Palm City have won the UAE Second Division and the UAE FA Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Central to Palm City's identity is a philosophy that extends beyond victories on the pitch. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Central to Palm City's identity is a philosophy that extends beyond victories on the pitch. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The rebrand from Al-Qabila to Palm City, undertaken ahead of this season, was designed with greater ambitions in mind. The name was chosen deliberately with the Palm evoking Dubai instantly. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The rebrand from Al-Qabila to Palm City, undertaken ahead of this season, was designed with greater ambitions in mind. The name was chosen deliberately with the Palm evoking Dubai instantly. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Palm City players train at Al Aweer in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Palm City players train at Al Aweer in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Palm City head coach Inaki Beni gives instructions to his players. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Palm City head coach Inaki Beni gives instructions to his players. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Palm City owner Soheil Soheil Var celebrates the UAE FA Cup final triumph with Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed, who financially backs the club. Mina Rzouki / The National
    Palm City owner Soheil Soheil Var celebrates the UAE FA Cup final triumph with Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed, who financially backs the club. Mina Rzouki / The National