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Paul Radley

Paul Radley

Assistant Sports Editor
Dubai
A reporter since 2003, Paul has been part of The National’s sports department since the newspaper launched in 2008. Primarily focused on cricket, he has followed the rise of the sport in the Emirates for more than a decade, in print, video, and as a co-host of the weekly podcast The Cricket Pod. Duties on that beat have extended to attending finals of global events played in front of thousands in Melbourne and Mumbai, as well as pursuing stories on the streets of Khorfakkan and Kathmandu. He has also covered every Dubai Rugby Sevens since 2005, as well as golf, football, tennis, and various other sports besides.
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Neither Ireland or the US, pictured here in the 2022 Dubai Sevens semi-final, will take part this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
No England, Ireland or United States: World Rugby defend revamped Dubai Sevens

Changes to wider series format means just eight teams will play in the main tournament this weekend, half the number of a decade ago

SportNovember 27, 2025
Argentina player with the ball at the South Africa vs Argentina World Series Men’s Finals at Dubai Sevens. Ruel Pableo for The National
Dubai Sevens 2025: Times, tickets, entertainment lineup and all you need to know

Much will be different about the country’s longest-running sporting event when it returns for its 55th running this weekend

SportNovember 26, 2025
Al Wahda's Dušan Tadić scores his second goal. Al Wahda take on Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite. Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mancini floored as inspired Al Wahda fly flag for UAE in AFC Champions League

Success over Qatari side Al Sadd helped raise morale after national team’s World Cup heartbreak last week

FootballNovember 26, 2025
Ahmed Skaik will take part in first event since turning pro at the field at the PGA Aroeira Challenge in Lisbon this week. Photo: Supplied
UAE golfer Ahmad Skaik ready for first pro test as he tees off in Lisbon

The 28-year-old left-hander turned pro after finishing 13th at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship last month

SportNovember 25, 2025
Ruud Gullit shakes hands with playing partner Joost Luiten during a Pro-Am prior to the DP World Tour Championship. Getty Images
Gullit on watching Champions League with McIlroy and his love of golf

Dutch legend and Ballon d'Or winner took up the game while playing in Italy and reveals his dream four-ball

FootballNovember 21, 2025
Theo McFarland of Samoa prior to the Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifier against Belgium. Courtesy World Rugby
Samoa clinch final spot at 2027 Rugby World Cup despite draw against Belgium

Pacific island nation made hard work of securing qualification for expanded tournament in Australia

SportNovember 19, 2025
UAE's Ruben Canedo is chopped down against Iraq, the Portugal-born Al Wahda left-back now has five caps for his adopted nation. AP
UAE World Cup dream in tatters: What went wrong and where they go from here

Defeat in Iraq means national team miss out once again and face rebuild ahead of Asian Cup and fresh qualification cycle

FootballNovember 19, 2025
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq's Manaf Younis celebrates with teammates after the match REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani
UAE World Cup dream over after last-gasp penalty heartbreak against Iraq

Play-off second leg was all square on aggregate and heading for extra-time until Al Ammari goal deep in stoppage time

FootballNovember 18, 2025
AL WAKRAH, QATAR - JANUARY 18: Sultan Adil of United Arab Emirates celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Asian Cup Group C match between Palestine and United Arab Emirates at Al Janoub Stadium on January 18, 2024 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images)
Iraq v UAE talking points: Set-piece problems and dealing with Arnie-ball

World Cup play-off second leg takes place in Basra on Tuesday with scores level after opening game

SportNovember 18, 2025
Rory McIlroy tees-off on the first hole of the DP World Tour Championship 2025 at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Getty Images
Dh80 to park, Dh99 for first tee: The rising cost of watching golf in Dubai

DP World Tour Championship has had record crowds since it started charging for admission in 2024

SportNovember 17, 2025
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his wife, Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy alongside the Race to Dubai trophy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri)
McIlroy moved to tears after overtaking Ballesteros’ Race to Dubai tally

Northern Irishman has surpassed his hero, despite play-off loss at DP World Tour Championship, and is now one short of Colin Montgomerie’s record

SportNovember 16, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy shake hands on the 18th green after the Englishman won their DP World Tour Championship play-off. Getty Images
McIlroy denied Dubai double as Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship

Northern Irishman has to settle for seventh Race to Dubai crown while Englishman seals title at Jumeirah Golf Estates for third time

SportNovember 16, 2025
Rory McIlroy on the ninth hole during day three of the DP World Tour Championship. Getty Images
McIlroy one last push away from Dubai double to cap greatest season

Race to Dubai leader shares lead ahead of final round of DP World Tour Championship but Tyrrell Hatton could yet snatch both titles

SportNovember 15, 2025
Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard tees off at the ninth hole on day two of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. AFP
Nicolai Hojgaard on the move at DP World Tour Championship

Dane takes three-stroke lead at season-ending tournament

SportNovember 14, 2025
Lalomilo Lalomilo of Samoa is tackled by Johan Deysel and Louis Van der Westhuizen of Namibia during the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai. Photo: World Rugby
Samoa and Belgium to play for Rugby World Cup spot in Dubai

Sides set up finale in repechage event after wins against Namibia and Brazil

SportNovember 14, 2025
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