Overview
- Sheikha Nasser Al Nowais was unanimously elected UNWTO secretary‑general for 2026–2029 at the Riyadh general assembly, becoming the first Emirati and first woman to lead the body.
- Dubai’s Court of Cassation ruled that Emirates Sports Arbitration Center awards are final and enforceable, closing the door to annulment suits and strengthening sports dispute resolution.
- Abu Dhabi hosted the Egyptian Super Cup where Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2–0; organizers reported more than one billion viewers across platforms and over 30,000 fans at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
- England’s Aaron Rai won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship after a playoff at Yas Links with a 26‑under total, capping a four‑day event with a $9 million purse and global broadcast reach.
- Independent verifications by Deutsche Welle, Agence France‑Presse, and Eurasia found widely shared Al‑Fashir images and videos to be fabricated or AI‑generated, spotlighting large‑scale misinformation.