Sport from Saturday, August 8th, 2026
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Australia edge Japan 35-32 to give new coach Kiss winning start
Australia held off a daring Japan side to win 35-32 in muggy conditions on Saturday, getting the reign of new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start in a helter-skelter, nine-try contest.
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Premier League champions Arsenal land Guimaraes
Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.
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UAE thwarts cyberattacks targeting aviation, energy and education sectorsThe UAE Cybersecurity Council has foiled "advanced and organised" cyberattacks that attempted to disrupt the "continuity of vital systems and services", including the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.
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UAE Minister of State holds talks with President of ZimbabweUAE Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations across key sectors during talks with President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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New lane on Sheikh Zayed Road to improve access to WTC intersectionMotorists heading towards World Trade Centre Intersection will have their travel time cut short after Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new lane on Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai Mall Metro Station.
