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Doha: The General Assembly of the Arab Union for Camel Racing has re-elected Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari as president of the Union and chairman of the Board of Directors by acclamation. This came during the Assembly's virtual meeting, which was convened with the participation of representatives of 13 full-member national entities out of 16. The Assembly approved amendments to the Union's bylaws, including restructuring its governance structure and responsibilities, adopting the title "Board of Directors" instead of previous organizational designations, strengthening the autonomy of member federations, and limiting the scope of the Union's regulations to championships and events organized or sanctioned by the Union. The Assembly further approved amendments regulating the Union's relations with external entities, adopting CAS arbitration for disputes within its jurisdiction, and advancing emerging sports disciplines related to camel racing. In addition, the Assembly announced that all candidates were unanimously elected, as each position had only one nominee. Union President Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari appointed Dr Hazem Almqareh as secretary-general and executive director, and Hadef Mohammed Hamad Al Marri as treasurer. The Assembly unanimously approved Syria's membership in the Union, while deciding to hold its next General Assembly meeting in Qatar on the sidelines of the HH the Amir Camel Race in late April or early May 2027. President of the Arab Union for Camel Races (Al Mahari) Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari expressed his pride in the confidence placed in him by the Assembly after being unanimously retained as president of the Union. He pointed out that this re-election serves as a catalyst for advancing the Union's work, elevating its efficiency, expanding Arab participation, supporting tournaments and activities that bring together members, and unlocking greater opportunities for young people and those interested in camel sports. (QNA)

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Rome: Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club. The 18-year-old Alajbegovic played in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's matches at this summer's World Cup, after a breakout season with Red Bull Salzburg. Leverkusen activated a buy-back clause in the deal with Salzburg before agreeing to sell the winger to Juventus. Juventus also completed a permanent move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kolo Muani, who had a successful loan spell in Turin during the second half of the 2024-25 season. However, he struggled to make an impact at Tottenham last term, scoring just five goals in 41 appearances as the club narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League. Kolo Muani joined European champions PSG in 2023 for a reported 75 million euros plus bonuses but failed to justify the fee, with a return of 11 goals in 54 games.

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Madrid: Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA's decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was forced into a humiliating climbdown on Friday after strong backlash against the idea from European football governing body UEFA and several other confederations. "Our club believes this is good news for football, for its institutions and, above all, for the millions of fans of our beloved sport," said Los Blancos in a statement. "Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude to UEFA, to the confederations and federations, and to all the institutions that firmly and responsibly opposed this project. "Their unity and sense of duty have protected football at a decisive moment." Madrid, who were a founding member of the failed breakaway European Super League project, said in February 2026 they had come to an agreement with UEFA for the good of European club football, ending years of strained relations between the two parties. On Tuesday FIFA announced plans to create a commercial subsidiary to run its biggest events, including the World Cup and Club World Cup, with this body open to private investment which Infantino said could raise $4.2 billion. UEFA led opposition to FIFA's plan, saying they would boycott all FIFA competitions and had lost confidence in Infantino, who has come under heavy pressure in recent days.