Sport from Saturday, August 8th, 2026

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.
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 expands youth empowerment efforts across key sectors
The UAE is highlighting its youth empowerment efforts in sustainability, technology and international development as the country marks International Youth Day on August 12.
UAE authorities seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goods
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says joint inspection campaigns with Dubai Police in the first half of 2026 led to the seizure of more than 3.5 million non-compliant packages of excise goods.
Gargash highlights need to end region's 'indefinite' state
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has highlighted the region cannot remain in an indefinite state of "neither war nor peace".