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Alan Conde
Alan Conde is a seasoned sports journalist based in Dubai, originally from Brazil. With over a decade of experience, Alan covers a wide range of sports for Dubai News, focusing on football, cricket, motorsports, and tennis. He began his journalism career in São Paulo, Brazil, after earning a degree from the University of São Paulo.
Stories by Alan Conde
Yamuna & Ayesha Hasan Are Dubai.News Gen Z Ambassadors
Yamuna Hasan and Ayesha Hasan have been named Gen Z Ambassadors for Dubai.News as the outlet launches a dedicated section covering youth culture, lifestyle, trends, fashion, food, and digital conversations shaping how young people experience Dubai.
19 Jun 2026
Vozinha Stops Spain: Cape Verde's 40-Year-Old World Cup Hero
At 40, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made seven saves to hold Spain to a 0-0 draw at FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta, then watched his Instagram following surge from 50,000 to nearly 5 million overnight.
16 Jun 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 UAE Match Timings: Full Schedule
The World Cup 2026 is hosted far away, but UAE fans can catch every match live. Here is the complete fixture list with kick-off times in UAE time, plus where to watch across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
10 Jun 2026
Dubai World Cup Fan Zones 2026: Where to Watch Every Match
Dubai turns into a football hotspot during the World Cup, and its fan zones are where the off-pitch action happens. Compare five big-screen venues, from JBR beachfront energy to a Palm Jumeirah sports hub, plus tickets and match-day tips.
9 Jun 2026
Sony PS6 Handheld: Project Canis Specs & Price
Sony is quietly building a PS6 handheld codenamed Project Canis. Leaked specs point to a Zen 6 CPU, RDNA 5 GPU, 24GB RAM, docked mode, and AI upscaling that reportedly beats Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 — all for $400–$500.
2 Apr 2026
Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 Draws 25,000 Athletes
The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 has officially begun, marking West Asia's largest-ever mass-participation multi-sport event. Over 25,000 competitors from 92 nationalities are contesting 38 disciplines across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra through February 15.
9 Feb 2026
Dubai Fashion Powerhouses Declare a New Global Export Era
The narrative of the Middle East as merely a consumer of luxury is officially dead. At the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion 2026, designer Dima Ayad and entrepreneur Prarthana Nandwani revealed the gritty business realities behind Dubai's rise as a global fashion export force.
30 Jan 2026
Dubai Mall Fashion Fest AI Debate: Human First, AI Forward
At the Grand Atrium on January 30, 2026, the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion's AI masterclass became a philosophical showdown. Four panelists clashed over creativity, automation, and whether the human touch is fashion's last competitive edge.
30 Jan 2026
MAC Cosmetics' Mariam on Editorial Makeup at Dubai Mall
Mariam Khairallah, Global Senior Makeup Artist at MAC Cosmetics, led the "Beauty Editorial: From Concept to Canvas" masterclass at the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion — breaking down how editorial makeup is built around narrative, light, and lens.
30 Jan 2026
Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion: Masterclasses & Awards
The Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion brought 12 free masterclasses — led by Mohammed Hindash, MAC Cosmetics' Mariam Khairallah, and others — plus the Global Fashion Awards at the Armani Hotel to Downtown Dubai on January 29–30, 2026.
30 Jan 2026
Sara Charif at Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion
Sara Charif speaks on the From Vision to Brand panel at the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion, 2:00–2:45 pm in the Grand Atrium. The Berkeley-trained founder's discipline-first approach to Sara Charif Designs makes her the session's most grounded voice.
28 Jan 2026
Sara Charif Designs at Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion
Sara Charif Designs joins the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion on January 30, 2026, speaking on the From Vision to Brand panel at the Grand Atrium — bringing precision craftsmanship and feminine authority to Dubai's biggest fashion event.
28 Jan 2026
Luana Vjollca at Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion
Albanian TV superstar Luana Vjollca appeared at The Dubai Mall on January 30, 2026 for the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion, joining the "From Vision to Brand" masterclass panel in the Grand Atrium from 2:00 to 2:45 pm.
28 Jan 2026
Luana Vjollca at Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion
On January 30, 2026, Luana Vjollca took the stage at The Dubai Mall during the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion, joining a masterclass panel titled "From Vision to Brand" in the Grand Atrium from 2:00 to 2:45 pm — the same day as the Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards at the Armani
28 Jan 2026
Dubai's Mobile ATM Comes to You at Events and Emergencies
UAE Exchange has launched a mobile ATM service that brings a fully secure cash machine directly to events, private gatherings, and urgent situations across Dubai — no queue, no detour required.
14 Dec 2025
Prefab Tower Built in 12 Days, No Concrete
Abu Dhabi just logged one of its fastest builds on record. Eagle Hills, led by Mohamed Alabbar, completed a 16-storey residential tower — the Earth Tower — in twelve days using BROAD Group's concrete-free Holon prefab system, setting a new benchmark for sustainable UAE
10 Dec 2025
Andrew Tate vs Chase DeMoor: Misfits Boxing Dubai Dec 20
Andrew Tate steps into the Misfits Boxing ring on December 20 in Dubai, facing reigning heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. The card streams exclusively on Rumble Premium at $9.99/month.
10 Dec 2025
Dubai Fashion Districts: 5 Style Zones Worth Visiting
Dubai's fashion districts form a live circuit for style-driven travelers — from d3's emerging designers and Alserkal Avenue's experimental galleries to Fashion Avenue's couture flagships, City Walk's boutique energy, and the luxury lounges of The Lana, Bluewaters, and DIFC.
6 Dec 2025
Andrew Tate vs Chase DeMoor in Dubai
Andrew Tate meets Chase DeMoor in the ring on December 20 in Dubai for Misfits Boxing's The Fight Before Christmas. Here's the full breakdown of the matchup, the fighters' backgrounds, and why this event is generating serious search traffic.
4 Dec 2025
Franz Ferdinand Live in Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena
Franz Ferdinand play Coca-Cola Arena on 13 December 2025 — their first-ever UAE show. Expect "Take Me Out," Mercury Prize-winning anthems, and Glasgow's sharpest guitar rock live in Dubai. Tickets from AED 295.
4 Dec 2025
Skepta Dubai: Soho Garden Meydan DJ Set on December 6
Skepta lands in Dubai on 6 December for his first-ever solo DJ set at Soho Garden Meydan, bringing the house-heavy Más Tiempo sound that's defined his 2025. Fresh from a surprise Glastonbury triumph and a Grammy nomination with Fred Again, tickets start at AED 150.
4 Dec 2025
F1 Stars Spotted in UAE Ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The UAE is buzzing as the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend kicks off. Formula 1 stars have already been spotted across Dubai and Abu Dhabi — from fashion launches to late-night meet-ups — before the season finale at Yas Marina Circuit.
4 Dec 2025
Canada Finish Sixth at Dubai Rugby Sevens 2025
Canada's women's rugby sevens team finished sixth at the Dubai Rugby Sevens 2025, losing 19-14 to the United States in the fifth-place final after a competitive 3-2 weekend at the HSBC SVNS season opener.
1 Dec 2025
Abu Dhabi Open 2026: WTA Tennis at Zayed Sports City
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026 brings the world's top women's tennis players to Zayed Sports City from January 31 to February 7 for an eight-day WTA 500 spectacular with tickets from AED 25.
13 Oct 2025
Team Abu Dhabi Opens 2025 UIM F2 Championship in Italy
Team Abu Dhabi opens its 2025 UIM F2 World Championship campaign this weekend in Brindisi, Italy, with five-time world champion Rashed Al Qemzi and Mansoor Al Mansoori competing for Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club. First points go on the board Saturday, June 28.
27 Jun 2025
UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi July 26: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
UFC Fight Night is back in Abu Dhabi on July 26, 2025, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Robert Whittaker faces Reinier de Ridder in the middleweight headliner, with a stacked fight card and tickets from AED 345 at etihadarena.ae.
14 May 2025
UIM MotoSurf World Championship 2025 Opens in Fujairah
The UIM MotoSurf World Championship 2025 Fujairah Grand Prix opened on April 12, drawing 80 international riders to the Fujairah Corniche for three days of qualifying rounds, speed races, and time trials on motorized surfboards.
12 Apr 2025
Sheikh Mohammed Attends 29th Dubai World Cup at Meydan
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, joined by senior royals and top dignitaries, attended the 29th Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on April 5, 2025. Hit Show, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, won the $12M Group 1 feature for Wathnan Racing as 102 horses
5 Apr 2025
LaLiga Talent Discovery Programme Launches in UAE
La Liga has selected eight young UAE footballers — four boys and four girls — for exclusive training in Madrid as part of its LaLiga FC Futures talent discovery programme, following open trials for 200 players at the High Performance Centre in Dubai Sports City.
27 Mar 2025
Special Olympics UAE: Empowering People of Determination
The UAE Special Olympics programme has grown from a handful of competitions in the early 1990s into the Arab world's leading force for inclusive sport, racking up record medal hauls at Berlin 2023, Torino, and multiple MENA championships along the way.
23 Mar 2025
UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi Returns July 26
UFC Fight Night is back in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena. The UAE has hosted 20 UFC events since 2010, and this second Fight Night of the year continues that tradition. Full fight card and ticket details will be announced soon.
21 Mar 2025
Arabian Horse Championship 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
The 22nd Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship opens March 21–23 at Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring 124 purebred Arabian horses from eight nations competing for $4 million in prizes — with four reigning World Champions among the entrants.
20 Mar 2025
UAE Boxing Federation Bids to Join World Boxing
The UAE Boxing Federation is set to submit its application to join World Boxing after securing approvals from the National Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sports, placing the UAE among the first Arab nations to back the sport's new international governing body.
18 Mar 2025
Sheikh Mansoor at 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, attended the 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament, praising the event that draws over 8,000 athletes to Dubai each year during Ramadan.
17 Mar 2025
Mirra Andreeva Wins WTA Dubai 2025 Tennis Title
Mirra Andreeva won the 25th WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, defeating Clara Tauson 7-6, 6-1 in the final. At 17, she became the youngest WTA 1000 champion in history and cracked the world's top 10 for the first time.
23 Feb 2025
Dubai Games 2025 Opens with Government Battle
Dubai Games 2025 officially launched at Dubai Festival City, bringing together 244 teams of government employees in the sixth edition of Dubai's premier team sports championship under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
21 Feb 2025
Dubai Basketball Signs DET as Founding Sponsor in ABA League
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has signed on as a founding sponsor of Dubai Basketball, the first Middle Eastern club in Europe's ABA League, placing the Dubai brand on team shirts and at Coca-Cola Arena home games.
1 Feb 2025
Fujairah 2024 Arabian Horse Championship Begins
The 2024 Fujairah International Arabian Horse Championship kicked off at Fujairah Fort Arena under the patronage of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, drawing over 300 purebred Arabian horses from around the world in a four-day celebration of equestrian sport and
20 Dec 2024
K1 Pro Night Abu Dhabi: Todorovic and Touizi Triumph
Space 42 Arena at Al Raha Beach hosted a spectacular K1 Pro Night featuring 14 fights and 28 fighters from 24 nations. Serbia's Nikola Todorovic knocked out Spain's Jordi Coronado to retain his WBC title, while UAE's Mohammed Touizi won the Intercontinental Flyweight crown.
16 Dec 2024
Dubai T100 World Tour Final 2024 Crowns Champions
The Dubai T100 World Tour Final 2024 at Meydan Racecourse crowned Belgium's Marten Van Riel and America's Taylor Knibb as the inaugural T100 Triathlon World Champions. Over 3,400 age-group athletes from 63 nations joined the elite showdown in a landmark day for endurance sport
18 Nov 2024
16th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Abu Dhabi's 16th World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held November 6–16, 2024 at Mubadala Arena, Zayed Sports City, drew more than 9,000 competitors from 137 nations — the largest gathering in the championship's history.
5 Nov 2024
Sheikh Mansoor Opens Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show 2024
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the 8th edition of Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show at Expo City Dubai — the Middle East's largest fitness expo, featuring 400 exhibitors from 40 countries and more than 38,000 visitors over three days.
26 Oct 2024
Al Nassr in Dubai: Ronaldo's High-Stakes ACL Clash
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr face Iran's Esteghlal at Sheikh Rashid Stadium in Dubai on October 22, 2024. The Asian Champions League fixture was relocated from Tehran. Tickets start from Dhs250 on Platinum List — book early as demand is high.
22 Oct 2024
UAE National Baseball Team Launches for Arab Classic
The UAE has formed its first-ever national baseball team, set to compete at the Arab Classic from November 7–10, 2024, at Baseball United's new ballpark in Dubai's Sevens complex — the first professional baseball field in the Middle East.
9 Oct 2024
Sharjah Safari Run 2024 Draws 360 Runners of All Ages
The Sharjah Safari Run 2024 brought together 360 participants from diverse nationalities and age groups — from children as young as 5 to runners over 60 — for a community race through Al Dhaid's landmark wildlife park.
8 Oct 2024
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship 2025 Returns to Dubai
The 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship will be held at Emirates Golf Club's Majlis Course in Dubai from October 23 to 26, 2025 — the event's second visit to the Middle East. The winner earns invitations to the 2026 Masters Tournament and The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.
6 Oct 2024
UAE U18 Rugby Sevens Wins Asia Championship
The UAE U18 rugby sevens team claimed the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, defeating Hong Kong 43-0 in a dominant final. Going unbeaten in all five matches, the UAE boys scored 221 total points and conceded none, with Qais Al-Dhalai presenting the trophy.
30 Sep 2024
Fatima Khasif Wins Silver at Asian Karate Championships
Fatima Khasif, one of the UAE karate national team's strongest athletes, claimed the silver medal in the Women's Kumite -68kg category at the 2024 Asian Karate Championships in Hangzhou, China on September 22, beating competitors from Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Jordan before
23 Sep 2024
Arab League Honours UAE Over Illicit Arms Trade Fight
The Arab League awarded the UAE for its efforts in fighting the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons at a Cairo conference held in partnership with the European Union. Mohamed Suhail Al Neyadi accepted the honour on behalf of the UAE delegation.
16 Sep 2024
Haaland Shines as Man City Beat Brentford 2-1
Erling Haaland struck twice to fire Manchester City to a 2-1 Premier League win over Brentford, taking his season tally to nine goals in four games. Manchester United, meanwhile, swept Southampton 3-0 to avoid a third straight league defeat and buy Erik ten Hag precious
15 Sep 2024