While the world watches the World Cup, the UAE is winning a different global tournament | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-26 00:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Europe, Technology & AI, Latin America, World News
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While the Fifa World Cup captivates billions with its closely fought matches and intense rivalries, the results of a far more consequential contest were quietly published this month. Its top performer is not a football powerhouse like Brazil, Germany or England. It is the UAE – a young nation of a little more than 10 million people that did not exist until 1971.
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