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Dr. Ahmad Al Fahhal Al Falasi, UAE Minister of Sport and Deputy President of the National Olympic Committee, attended the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, affirming the country's commitment to developing young athletes through international competition and experience against elite global talent.
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UAE Basketball League postpones fourth round — The Basketball Union postponed matches scheduled for November 5-6 to allow the national team to prepare for the second window of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2029 qualifying matches and to accommodate the 3x3 Basketball World Tour being hosted in Dubai on November 6-7.Hamza Abdel Karim features for Barcelona reserves and first team — The Egyptian forward played 45 minutes for Barcelona's youth team against Aston Villa in the UEFA Youth Champions League before being called up by manager Hansi Flick to the senior squad for the same opponent's Champions League match on the same evening.Ryan Mulhan advances in badminton at Youth Olympics — The UAE badminton player defeated Greek opponent Ioannis Sarogiannidis 2-0 in Group Six's second round at Dakar 2026, progressing toward a possible medal as group winners advance to the knockout stage.Dubai Equestrian Club announces sponsorship partnership — Dubai Equestrian Club and Emtiaz Real Estate Development signed a sponsorship agreement for the Siyah Al Salm Endurance Challenge (120 kilometers) on November 13 and the Al Wusul private stables race (101 kilometers) on November 14.United FC signs cooperation agreement with LaLiga — Dubai-based United FC and the Spanish Professional Football League (LaLiga) announced a formal cooperation agreement at a press conference attended by club management, Italian coach Andrea Pirlo, and LaLiga President Javier Tebas.What to Watch:
Multiple UEFA Champions League Round Four matches take place November 3-4, including Barcelona versus Aston Villa (November 3), Real Madrid at AEK Athens (November 4), and Arsenal at Slavia Prague (November 4). Egypt's national beach soccer team competes in the fifth Arab Beach Football Cup beginning November 5 in Port Said.