Sport from Thursday, October 8th, 2026
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Dubai Basketball suffer first home defeat of season
On a tough night at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai Basketball went down 58-77 to Red Star Belgrade in EuroLeague Round 4.
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Sri Lanka name Mendis as Test captain after de Silva steps down
Kusal Mendis will take over as Sri Lanka Test captain after all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
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Starc compares Australia's away year to a golf Grand Slam
Australia's ageing Test side faces a defining year with tours of South Africa, India and England.
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UAE President’s Cup to be held in Syria for first time
The 16th leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses will be held at the Latakia Racecourse in Syria on Friday, marking the series’ first appearance in the country.
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Etihad Airways extends Abu Dhabi-Riyadh flight cancellationsEtihad Airways announced on Saturday more flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have been cancelled until October 12 due to an "operational disruption" at Riyadh airport.
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UAE rescues 22 after oil tanker catches fire in Arabian GulfThe UAE National Guard has announced on Saturday its coast guards rescued 22 crew members who were aboard an oil tanker that caught fire in the Arabian Gulf waters.
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UAE probe reveals motive behind flydubai co-pilot's 'suicide attack'UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations into flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed the co-pilot began a "premeditated terrorist plot" to seize control of the aircraft and use it to launch a "suicide attack" targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
