Hussein El Shahat is in line to make his Egypt debut on Tuesday, with the Al Ain midfielder hoping to feature in the World Cup warm-up against Greece in Switzerland.
The winger, called up to his national team for the eight-day training camp in Zurich, did not feature in Friday’s defeat to Portugal as he continued his recovery from an injury sustained last week playing for Al Ain against Al Jazira.
El Shahat has been a revelation since joining the Arabian Gulf League leaders on loan in January from Egypt’s Misr El Makkasa. He has scored seven goals and registered 12 assists in 12 appearances across all competitions.
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Currently Al Ain head the UAE top flight by four points with three matches remaining. Last Tuesday, the club announced El Shahat, 25, had signed a permanent deal running through to 2021.
He appears set now to celebrate the contract with his international bow, as El Shahat looks to force his way into Hector Cuper’s World Cup squad.
Egypt team manager, Ehab Leheta, confirmed El Shahat is a candidate for making the plane to Russia this summer, and that Cuper had been impressed with the player even before his successful few months at Al Ain.
“The coach was following El Shahat in the Egyptian league from a long time ago,” Leheta said. “Then, during the last games with Al Ain in the UAE, he took a little injury in his leg, so this week at the camp he has trained alone.
“But [on Saturday] he participated with the team in training and I believe he will play a good role in the team for the coming period. He had adapted well, as one of two new elements together with Mohammed Magdy. They felt like they had been in the training camps with the team since a long time.”
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
MATCH INFO
Championship play-offs, second legs:
Aston Villa 0
Middlesbrough 0
(Aston Villa advance 1-0 on aggregate)
Fulham 2
Sessegnon (47'), Odoi (66')
Derby County 0
(Fulham advance 2-1 on aggregate)
Final
Saturday, May 26, Wembley. Kick off 8pm (UAE)
Seven tips from Emirates NBD
1. Never respond to e-mails, calls or messages asking for account, card or internet banking details
2. Never store a card PIN (personal identification number) in your mobile or in your wallet
3. Ensure online shopping websites are secure and verified before providing card details
4. Change passwords periodically as a precautionary measure
5. Never share authentication data such as passwords, card PINs and OTPs (one-time passwords) with third parties
6. Track bank notifications regarding transaction discrepancies
7. Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards immediately
Company Fact Box
Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019
Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO
Based: Amman, Jordan
Sector: Education Technology
Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed
Stage: early-stage startup
Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.
It Was Just an Accident
Director: Jafar Panahi
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Rating: 4/5
Tesalam Aleik
Abdullah Al Ruwaished
(Rotana)
The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
Fixtures:
Thursday:
Hatta v Al Jazira, 4.55pm
Al Wasl v Dibba, 7.45pm
Friday:
Al Dhafra v Al Nasr, 5.05pm
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai v Al Wahda, 7.45pm
Saturday:
Ajman v Emirates, 4.55pm
Al Ain v Sharjah, 7.45pm
David Haye record
Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4
