Sports from Saturday, February 21st, 2026

Pegula beats Svitolina in straight sets in Dubai final

Jessica Pegula put on a clinical performance as she handed Elina Svitolina her first loss in a WTA 1000 final in a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory to win the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.
Isaac del Toro wins stage 6 of UAE Tour, takes race lead

Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) has won Stage 6 of the UAE Tour 2026 by attacking on the slopes of Jebel Hafeet, and taking the overall lead from Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious).
Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement - again

Former multi-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement this year for his first official fight in nearly a decade, his new promotion CSI Sports/Fight Sports said on Friday, though his opponent has yet to be decided.
Svitolina defeats Gauf in three-set thriller

Elina Svitolina battled for more than three hours to upset world No4 Coco Gauff to reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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UAE, Belgium hold third round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi
The UAE and Belgium held the third round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi, exploring avenues to further expand non-oil trade, foster private sector partnerships and enhance investment in key sectors like energy and advanced tech.
AED 100 million boost for Mother of Nation Endowment for Orphans
The Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative has received a contribution of AED100 million from Erth Zayed Philanthropies following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister.
UAE, Bahrain coordinate 100‑tonne Gaza aid shipment
Bahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation has dispatched a 100-tonne urgent relief shipment to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the Emirates Red Crescent.