Sports from Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Ethara named F1 promoter of the year

Ethara, the promoter of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has been named Promoter of the Year at the annual F1 Promoter Awards in London.
Alexandra Eala stages comeback to reach Mubadala quarter-finals

Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after a marathon win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
Ruthless Man City thump Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City set up a League Cup final date with Arsenal after a comprehensive 3-1 second-leg victory over visiting Newcastle United secured a 5-1 aggregate win in their semi-final on Wednesday.

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UAE cracks down on unlicensed domestic worker recruitment platforms
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation shut down 230 social media accounts in 2025 for illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services.
UAE strongly condemns school shooting in Canada
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting at a school in western Canada that left 10 dead, including the attacker.
UAE leaders discuss national priorities, sustainable development
A high-level meeting has been held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi to discuss key national priorities and future development goals.