Sports from Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 years

Defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years with the Catalan outfit, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday.
Super Kings skipper Dhoni in no rush to decide IPL future

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he is in no rush to make a decision about his Indian Premier League (IPL) future after the 41-year-old guided his team to their 10th final in 14 seasons.
Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in world

Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Pro League he joined this season could in time become one of the top five leagues in the world.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr has red card rescinded

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr's red card in Sunday's LaLiga match at Valencia, in which he was also racially abused, has been rescinded, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.
No objections to Alonso, says Honda F1 boss

Honda say they would not object to Fernando Alonso racing on for Aston Martin when they supply the Formula One team's engines in 2026, despite the Spaniard's stinging criticism during their time together at McLaren.

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UAE Companies Face A 38% Jump In Claims For Petrol Expenses
A report from Bayzat, an HR software, says that there's been a 38% increase in the amount employees are claiming back in fuel charges.
Increase in bag loss
Airports are facing an increase in baggage mishandling rate as the number of passengers continue to rise. So we asked Nicole Hogg, Product Management Director, Baggage at SITA whether bag loss is a new trend.
Could Space Travel Become More Accessible?
H.E. Ibrahim Al Qassim, Deputy Director General of the UAE Space Agency joined us to explain what it would take for more people to be able to go into space.

Can you reunite Rob with his Rolex?
Dubai Police recently warned residents not to join in a viral trend aimed at proving the city's honest nature by leaving valuables unattended. But what if you found yourself doing so accidentally in the most unlikely way?
ADGM financial centre to include Reem Island in expansion plan
ADGM, a financial free zone and the international financial centre of the UAE capital, will add Al-Reem Island to its current location on Al-Maryah Island.