The UAE suffered a setback in the AFC World Cup third round qualifiers on Thursday, with a 1-0 loss to Iran.
Iran's Mehdi Taremi netted a late goal in Dubai’s Al Wasl Stadium, cementing their place at the top of the group with nine points.
Earlier, South Korea edged Syria 2-1 and Iraq played out a 0-0 draw with Lebanon.
The UAE will face Iraq again at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.
India defeat Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run thrashing in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
Auger-Aliassime sets Medvedev semifinal in Dubai
Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after beating eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6.
South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with win over West Indies
South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on Thursday.
Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
Real Madrid have recovered from an early scare to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a 3-1 aggregate victory to reach the Champions League last 16 after a pulsating game at the Bernabeu.
PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League
Holders Paris St Germain have edged into the Champions League's last 16 after a 2-2 home draw with 10-man Monaco in the second leg of their knockout-round playoff on Wednesday, advancing 5-4 on aggregate from a tense tie that went right to the wire.
Contributions to the 'Edge of Life' campaign to rescue five million children from hunger have exceeded AED460 million, one week after its launch.
Dubai Police have intensified night patrolling in residential areas after several teenagers were caught doing dangerous stunts on quad or motor bikes.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment has pledged AED20 million to the UAE's 'Edge of Life' campaign that aims to rescue 5 million children from hunger.
