Manchester United goalkeeper took home the most wages in the Premier League in 2019/20, but is the Spaniard still English football's best-paid player?
Gareth Bale joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Real Madrid at the start of the 2020/21 season - and the Welshman does not come cheap!
You can see the 60 highest-paid players in the Premier League and their weekly salaries for the 2020/21 season, according to Spotrac, an online sports team and player contract website, in the photo gallery above.
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You can also scroll down to see a summary of the top 10 highest paid Premier League players and the full list of the 62 highest paid players, ranked in order.
Who is the Premier League's highest paid player?
Gareth Bale is by far the best-paid player in the Premier League, with the Tottenham Hotspur forward earning a weekly salary of £600,000 a week, according to Spotrac.
The Wales international is on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, with Tottenham reported to be paying as much as half of his salary with the Spanish club.
The top 10 highest paid EPL players in 2020 - 2021:
1. Gareth Bale – Tottenham Hotspur, £600,000 per week
2. David de Gea – Manchester United, £375,000 per week
3. Kevin de Bruyne – Manchester City, £350,000 per week
4. Raheem Sterling – Manchester City, £300,000 per week
5. Paul Pogba – Manchester United, £290,000 per week
6. Thomas Partey – Arsenal, £250,000 per week
7. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal, £250,000 per week
8. Anthony Martial – Manchester United, £250,000 per week
9. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City, £230,135 per week
10. Edinson Cavani – Manchester United, £210,000 per week
The full list of the Premier League's 60 highest paid players:
1. Gareth Bale
Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Real Madrid, £600,00 (per week). Tottenham reportedly pay as much as half of Bale's weekly wages
2. David de Gea
Manchester United, £375,000. The goalkeeper was the Premier League's best-paid player in 2019/20, according to Spotrac.
3. Kevin de Bruyne
Manchester City, £350,000. The Belgian midfielder was named PFA Player of the Year in 2019/20 despite City finishing second in the Premier League.
4. Raheem Sterling
Manchester City, £300,000. The English forward has scored more than 100 goals for City since joining from Liverpool in 2015.
5. Paul Pogba
Manchester United, £290,000. The French World Cup winner has been continually linked with a move away from Old Trafford since rejoining in what was then a world record €105 million.
6. Thomas Partey
Arsenal, £250,000. The Ghanian international joined the Gunners at the start of the 2020/21 season from Spanish club Atletico Madrid for a fee of £45 million.
7. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arsenal, £250,000. The Gabon star signed a bumper new three-year contract with the Gunners in September 2020.
8. Anthony Martial
Manchester United, £250,000. The French forward has made more than 250 United appearances since joining from Monaco as a teenager in 2015.
9. Sergio Aguero
Manchester City, £230,135. City's record goalscorer has endured an injury and Covid-hit campaign.
10. Edinson Cavani
Manchester United, £210,000. Signed on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain after seven trophy-laden years at the French club.
11. Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur, £200,000. Only Jimmy Greaves is ahead of Kane in the list of Spurs' all-time goalscorers now. Few would bet against the Englishman surpassing Greaves' total of 220.
12. Mohamed Salah
Liverpool, £200,000. The Egyptian has been a sensation of Merseyside since joining from Roma in 2017, helping Liverpool win the Champions League and Premier League.
13. Tanguy Ndombele
Tottenham Hotspur, £200,000. After a difficult first season at Spurs, the French midfielder is fast establishing himself as one of the Premier League's most skillful players.
14. Marcus Rashford
Manchester United, £200,000. The England striker is known as much now for his political activism, helping to feed hungry children in the UK, as he is for his goalscoring exploits.
15. Willian
Arsenal, £192,308. The Brazilian signed a three-year contract with the Gunners after leaving Chelsea at the end of the 2019/20 campaign.
16. Thiago Alcantara
Liverpool, £192,308. The Spaniard signed for the Premier League champions on a free transfer after helping Bayern Munich to win a treble of league, cup and Champions League in 2020.
17. Ben Chilwell
Chelsea, £190,000. England left-back joined Chelsea for a reported fee of £45 million from Leicester City before the start of the 2020/21 season.
18. Harry Maguire
Manchester United, £189,904. Became the world's most expensive defender when joining United in 2019 for a fee of $97 million.
19. Alexandre Lacazette
Arsenal, £182,063. The Frenchman has scored more than 50 goals since his big-money move from Lyon in 2017 despite being in and out of the side under a succession of managers.
20. Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool, £180,000. Previously the world's most expensive defender, the Dutchman was immovable as Liverpool romped to the 2020 Premier League title, their first top-flight championship in 30 years.
21. Roberto Firmino
Liverpool, £180,000. The Brazilian forward is part of Liverpool's 'Fab three' frontline alongside Salah and Sadio Mane.
22. Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United, £180,000. The Portuguese playmaker has transformed the fortunes of Manchester United since joining in January 2020 from Sporting.
23. Timo Werner
Chelsea, £170,000. Much was expected of the Germany international after a prolific spell at RB Leipzig. Has struggled after a promising start in West London, though.
24. Juan Mata
Manchester United, £160,000. The Spanish schemer is very much on the periphery at Old Trafford these days.
25. Christian Pulisic
Chelsea, £158,654. Enjoyed a superb end to the 2019/20 campaign but injury has hampered his playing time this term.
26. Fernandinho
Manchester City, £150,000. The Brazilian enforcer has lost his role anchoring the City midfielder due to the emergence of Rodri.
27. Kepa Arrizabalaga
Chelsea, £150,000. The world's most expensive goalkeeper is now second choice at Stamford Bridge behind Edouard Mendy.
28. Luke Shaw
Manchester United, £150,000. Never seemed to win over Jose Mourinho but has re-established himself as one of Ebngland's best full-backs under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
29. Bernardo Silva
Manchester City, £150,000. The Portuguese can operate in a variety of positions and is often one of the first names on the team sheet at City.
30. Cesar Azpilicueta
Chelsea, £145,000. The dependable Spaniard is able to operate anywhere across the back line.
31. N'Golo Kante
Chelsea, £144,231. The French midfielder is arguably the best box-to-box midfielder on the planet.
32. Jamie Vardy
Leicester City, £140,000. The prolific striker has scored more than 100 Premier League goals for Leicester in the Premier League.
33. Jordan Henderson
Liverpool, £140,000. Asked to fill in at centre-back as Liverpool's injury crisis at centre-back hampered their title defence.
34. Son Heung-min
Tottenham Hotspur, £140,000. The highest-scoring South Korean in Premier League history. Has formed a formidable partnership with Kane.
35. James Milner
Liverpool, £140,000. Mr Reliable for Liverpool. Used mostly as a substitute this campaign.
36. Kai Havertz
Chelsea, £140,000. Signed to much fanfare by Chelsea but the German has struggled to establish himself a s a first-team regular during his debut campaign.
37. Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester City, £140,000. One of the most underrated players around. Has stepped in to fill the creative and goalscoring void left by Kevin de Bruyne in 2020/21.
38. Wilfried Zaha
Crystal Palace, £130,000. The Eagles' talisman is enjoying one of his most prolific campaigns in the Premier League.
39. Kasper Schmeichel
Leicester City, £130,000. One of only two father-sons (Ian Wright and Shawn Wright-Phillips are the other) to win the Premier League title.
40. Rodri
Manchester City, £121,154. The young Spaniard has an old head and his form was enough to dislodge City mainstay Fernandinho.
41. Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea, £120,000. Made a promising start to life in the top tier before suffering an Achilles injury that sidelined him for months. Starting to show his true form again.
42. Naby Keita
Liverpool, £120,000. Liverpool won the race to sign the highly-rated Guinean in 2018 but injuries means the Kop are yet to see the best of the African powerhouse on a regular basis.
43. Aymeric Laporte
Manchester City, £120,000. Could vie for the title of best centre-back behind Van Dijk before a serious injury curtailed his z2019/20 campaign. Has found game time hard to come by this season.
44. Victor Lindelof
Manchester United, £120,000. Steady is unspectacular Swede is one of United's most reliable performers.
45. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Liverpool, £120,000. Joined on a free transfer from Arsenal in 2017 but much like his time in North London the England midfielder has been dogged by injuries.
46. Donny van de Beek
Manchester United, £120,000. Proved at Ajax he is one of the most creative midfielders in Europe but is yet to stamp his mark at OId Trafford.
47. Riyad Mahrez
Manchester City, £120,000. The Algerian winger has arguably the best first touch in world football. Chips in with his fair share of goals too.
48. Fred
Manchester United, £120,000. The Brazilian took time to settle in England but has shown he is up to the physical demands of the game.
49. Yerry Mina
Everton, £120,000. The Colombian centre-back celebrates winning a tackle like most players celebrate scoring a goal.
50. Nemanja Matic
Manchester United, £120,000. The Serb's experience and assuredness on the ball make him a huge asset.
51. Christian Benteke
Crystal Palace, £120,000. The big Belgian often finds himself playing second fiddle to other strikers at Selhurst Park.
52. Bernard
Everton, £120,000. The Brazil winger has failed to cement a regular place at Goodison since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018.
53. Jack Grealish
Aston Villa, £120,000. A captain who leads by example. Finally gaining international re3cognition by England for his consistent performances.
54. Ruben Dias
Manchester City, £115,385. Can easily make a claim to be the signing of 2020/21 in the Premier League and for helping John Stones rediscover his best form.
55. Andriy Yarmolenko
West Ham, £115,000. The Ukraine forward often cuts a frustrated figure warming the West Ham bench.
56. Andre Gomes
Everton, £112,212. Portuguese midfielder has struggled to show his best form since recovering from a broken ankle.
57. Jorginho
Chelsea, £110,000. A faourite under Maurizio Sarri, used sparingly under Frank Lampard, the Italy international is once again back in favour at Stamford Bridge under Thomas Tuchel.
58. Olivier Giroud
Chelsea, £110,000. French striker proved he can still operate at the top level with four goals in one Champions League match against Sevilla.
59. Kyle Walker
Manchester City, £110,000. A one-man defender-cum-winger down City's right-hand side.
60. Thiago Silva
Chelsea, £110,000. The Brazilian has shown he has lost none of his class despite his advancing years after joining on a free from PSG.
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What is Reform?
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.
At a glance - Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020
Launched: 2008
Categories: Health, energy, water, food, global high schools
Prize: Dh2.2 million (Dh360,000 for global high schools category)
Winners’ announcement: Monday, January 13
Impact in numbers
335 million people positively impacted by projects
430,000 jobs created
10 million people given access to clean and affordable drinking water
50 million homes powered by renewable energy
6.5 billion litres of water saved
26 million school children given solar lighting
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What the law says
Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.
“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.
“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”
If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.
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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
Asia Cup Qualifier
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Result: Winners play at Asia Cup in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in September
Fixtures:
Wed Aug 29: Malaysia v Hong Kong, Nepal v Oman, UAE v Singapore
Thu Aug 30: UAE v Nepal, Hong Kong v Singapore, Malaysia v Oman
Sat Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong, Oman v Singapore, Malaysia v Nepal
Sun Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman, Malaysia v UAE, Nepal v Singapore
Tue Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore, UAE v Oman, Nepal v Hong Kong
Thu Sep 6: Final
Asia Cup
Venue: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Schedule: Sep 15-28
Teams: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, plus the winner of the Qualifier
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Company Profile
Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million
THE SPECS
Aston Martin Rapide AMR
Engine: 6.0-litre V12
Transmission: Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic
Power: 595bhp
Torque: 630Nm
Price: Dh999,563
Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)
Power: 141bhp
Torque: 250Nm
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Directed by: Ricky Staub
Starring: Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome
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The candidates
Dr Ayham Ammora, scientist and business executive
Ali Azeem, business leader
Tony Booth, professor of education
Lord Browne, former BP chief executive
Dr Mohamed El-Erian, economist
Professor Wyn Evans, astrophysicist
Dr Mark Mann, scientist
Gina MIller, anti-Brexit campaigner
Lord Smith, former Cabinet minister
Sandi Toksvig, broadcaster
French business
France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.
Company profile
Date started: 2015
Founder: John Tsioris and Ioanna Angelidaki
Based: Dubai
Sector: Online grocery delivery
Staff: 200
Funding: Undisclosed, but investors include the Jabbar Internet Group and Venture Friends
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Best Academy: Ajax and Benfica
Best Agent: Jorge Mendes
Best Club : Liverpool
Best Coach: Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Best Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
Best Men’s Player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Best Partnership of the Year Award by SportBusiness: Manchester City and SAP
Best Referee: Stephanie Frappart
Best Revelation Player: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid and Portugal)
Best Sporting Director: Andrea Berta (Atletico Madrid)
Best Women's Player: Lucy Bronze
Best Young Arab Player: Achraf Hakimi
Kooora – Best Arab Club: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Kooora – Best Arab Player: Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia)
Player Career Award: Miralem Pjanic and Ryan Giggs
'Joker'
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix
Rating: Five out of five stars
Our legal advisor
Ahmad El Sayed is Senior Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys, a law firm headquartered in London with offices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Hong Kong.
Experience: Commercial litigator who has assisted clients with overseas judgments before UAE courts. His specialties are cases related to banking, real estate, shareholder disputes, company liquidations and criminal matters as well as employment related litigation.
Education: Sagesse University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 2005.
Dubai Creek Open in numbers
- The Dubai Creek Open is the 10th tournament on this year's Mena Tour
- It is the first of five events before the season-concluding Mena Tour Championship
- This week's field comprises 120 players, 21 of which are amateurs
- 15 previous Mena Tour winners are competing at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club
First Person
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Chatto & Windus
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana
Rating: 4.5/5
Who has been sanctioned?
Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.
Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.
Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.
Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.
The years Ramadan fell in May
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Al Wasl 1 (Caio Canedo 90 1')
Al Ain 2 (Ismail Ahmed 3', Marcus Berg 50')
Red cards: Ismail Ahmed (Al Ain) 77'
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UAE 2-1 Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Al Abed (pen) 20’
Man of the match Ahmed Khalil (UAE)
Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.
Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.
Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.
“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.
“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.
“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”
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THREE POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS
Khalfan Mubarak
The Al Jazira playmaker has for some time been tipped for stardom within UAE football, with Quique Sanchez Flores, his former manager at Al Ahli, once labelling him a “genius”. He was only 17. Now 23, Mubarak has developed into a crafty supplier of chances, evidenced by his seven assists in six league matches this season. Still to display his class at international level, though.
Rayan Yaslam
The Al Ain attacking midfielder has become a regular starter for his club in the past 15 months. Yaslam, 23, is a tidy and intelligent player, technically proficient with an eye for opening up defences. Developed while alongside Abdulrahman in the Al Ain first-team and has progressed well since manager Zoran Mamic’s arrival. However, made his UAE debut only last December.
Ismail Matar
The Al Wahda forward is revered by teammates and a key contributor to the squad. At 35, his best days are behind him, but Matar is incredibly experienced and an example to his colleagues. His ability to cope with tournament football is a concern, though, despite Matar beginning the season well. Not a like-for-like replacement, although the system could be adjusted to suit.
UAE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Ali Khaseif, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Mohammed Al Shamsi, Adel Al Hosani
Defenders: Bandar Al Ahbabi, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamis, Mohammed Barghash, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Hassan Al Mahrami, Yousef Jaber, Salem Rashid, Mohammed Al Attas, Alhassan Saleh
Midfielders: Ali Salmeen, Abdullah Ramadan, Abdullah Al Naqbi, Majed Hassan, Yahya Nader, Ahmed Barman, Abdullah Hamad, Khalfan Mubarak, Khalil Al Hammadi, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Harib Abdallah, Mohammed Jumah, Yahya Al Ghassani
Forwards: Fabio De Lima, Caio Canedo, Ali Saleh, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri
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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
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Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.4L / 100km
