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Dubai Basketball defeated Serbian side Mega Super Bet 98-87 in Belgrade during round seven of the ABA League, extending the defending champions' unbeaten record this season and reinforcing their position at the top of the standings.
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Lamin Yamal purchases luxury estate formerly owned by Shakira and Gerard Pique near Barcelona for approximately 11 million euros, with plans to install a private football pitch and recording studio during renovation works.Rory McIlroy advanced to second place in the DP World Tour Race to Dubai standings following his third-place finish at Abu Dhabi ADNOC Championship, where Jon Rama claimed his first title, as the season finale approaches at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 12-15 November.Mohamed Salah joined Egypt's national team camp on 10 November under new head coach Ali Maher ahead of qualifying matches against Malawi for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in rounds three and four.Iraq prevented Iran's national football team aircraft from landing at Basra airport on 11 November citing enforcement of American sanctions on Iranian airlines; the squad redirected to Abadan and planned overland travel to participate in a four-nation tournament.Lewis Hamilton visited Rafah border crossing in Egypt's North Sinai on a humanitarian mission to observe aid distribution efforts to Gaza, including inspections of Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in Arish.What to Watch:
Abu Dhabi Desert Rally will run 22-27 November as the closing round of the 2026 FIA World Rallies Championship, spanning 1,931 kilometres from Al Ain to Al Silaa with 1,326 kilometres of timed special stages determining world champions.
Dubai Rowing Challenge's second round for 30-foot boats takes place Saturday in the Jaddaf area, with top finishers qualifying for the Al Maktoum Cup for Rowing scheduled 21 November.