Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
Saudi Defense Minister’s UAE Visit Signals Possible Gulf “Realignment” Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has held talks in Abu Dhabi with the UAE's top leadership, as Houthi attacks on the kingdom and threats to Red Sea shipping intensify. inkl · Oct 20
Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom, says Ofcom THE failed takeover of the Telegraph by a UAE-backed consortium would have risked undermining “free expression” in the press, the media watchdog found The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
Andy Burnham fails to call out Manchester City owner 'linked to genocidal militia' ANDY Burnham failed to call out the owner of Manchester City’s alleged role in “the genocide, famine and forced displacements happening across Sudan” after a challenge from an MP The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
Could Manchester City scandal threaten Andy Burnham as questions mount? ANDY Burnham is facing growing scrutiny around his relationship with Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaking a host of financial rules. The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
The football horse that Andy Burnham rode in on is now bucking his vibe PM’s contortions over the Manchester City verdicts have landed him with an early test of what he wants to stand for. Realpolitik, or real values? The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Man City scandal: A by-the-numbers look at how the club was transformed by the Abu Dhabi takeover The reputation of Manchester City and its Abu Dhabi ownership has been shredded after the club was found guilty of more than 100 charges of financial wrongdoing in one of the biggest scandals in English soccer history The Independent UK · Sep 29
Saudi Arabia urged to reconcile with UAE to drive back Houthi separatists in Yemen Relations between two countries soured in January when a UAE-backed force was defeated by Saudis The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
The Big Names at the Heart of the Man City Scandal Man City are facing some of the biggest accusations in soccer history. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
The Guardian view on Manchester City: a strange kind of glory Editorial: If a guilty verdict on multiple counts of financial misreporting is upheld against the club, its achievements in the modern era will be forever tainted The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
How drawn-out saga of Manchester City’s alleged cheating came to this Club’s ruthless approach was always at odds with their public image and this inglorious story has further to run The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
The other side of Pep Guardiola that complicates Man City legacy IN DEPTH: Pep Guardiola inspired a dynasty with Man City, but, as Miguel Delaney explains, his allegiance to the club provokes questions about his legacy beyond the pitch The Independent UK · May 19
The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it? Outrage is mounting about the Gulf country’s complicity in Sudan’s catastrophic civil war – and it might be starting to hit them where it hurts, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · May 13
UAE expands Nafis benefits till 2040 with monthly salary support and unlimited child allowance The UAE has significantly expanded its Nafis programme, extending benefits until 2040 to boost Emirati employment in the private sector. Key changes include removing the cap on child allowances, offering targeted salary support for children of Emirati mothers and wives of Emirati citizens, and focusing on future job sectors. The Times of India · Apr 14
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025 Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much? Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 ‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit Self-styled world’s greatest peacemaker calls Meloni ‘beautiful’ and Erdoğan a ‘friend’, but takes jab at Iraqi and Canadian leaders
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 The handshake is back: Trump’s aggressive embrace returns with Macron and UAE leader he praises for ‘unlimited money’ The French and US leaders engaged in what appeared to be an uncomfortable 26-second handshake in Egypt
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m Telegraph deal Exclusive: Cross-party group including peers warns of risk of ‘potential Chinese state influence’ in private equity firm
FourFourTwo · Jun 2, 2025 Forbes rank Manchester United second most valuable football club at £4.8 BILLION despite abysmal season Real Madrid top the list for the fourth season in a row
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024 Football regulator will not consider foreign policy for takeovers after climbdown Ministers have climbed down over plans to require the new football regulator to consider the government’s foreign policy when making decisions about club takeovers
Fortune · Oct 11, 2024 Billionaires, celebrities, and CEOs like Bob Iger are investing in U.S. soccer—and the beautiful game’s American gold rush is just beginning Further fueling the investing frenzy are expectations of the arrival of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to the MLS and North America’s 2026 World Cup.
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024 UK To Ban Foreign State Ownership Of British Newspapers The UK announced Wednesday that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the contentious Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Telegraph Media Group.
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2024 Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala said to consider buying Heathrow stake If Mubadala buys into Heathrow, it would become the airport’s third Gulf state-backed shareholder alongside PIF and the Qatar Investment Authority
The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2023 ‘North Korea can own a club’: How fans grew to defend sportswashing As nation-state ownership within football becomes normalized, growing numbers of fans are willing to make excuses for autocrats
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has been urged to use security powers to review the potential sale to an Abu-Dhabi-backed investment fund.