Overview

• Kate Ferdinand announced the relocation on Instagram, calling it a new chapter as the family sets up a home in the city where the couple first met.
• Photos showed the mansion’s interiors and poolside scenes with views of Dubai landmarks, drawing congratulatory messages from friends and former colleagues.
• Rio Ferdinand told The National he was drawn by business opportunities including Football Escapes, as well as lifestyle, safety and education for the children.
• He ended a roughly decade-long punditry stint with TNT Sports in May to focus on ventures and a schedule no longer dictated by the football fixture list.
• Coverage also notes a February visit to Dubai schools and highlights that son Lorenz signed a professional deal with Brighton in July even as the family base shifts to the UAE.