Ali Mabkhout, right, alongside his international teammate Saeed Al Kathiri. The two are likely to face each other today in the Abu Dhabi derby between Al Jazira and Al Wahda. Pawan Singh / The National
Ali Mabkhout, right, alongside his international teammate Saeed Al Kathiri. The two are likely to face each other today in the Abu Dhabi derby between Al Jazira and Al Wahda. Pawan Singh / The NationaShow more

Hard work is paying off for Ali Mabkhout