The FIFA Club World Cup proved to be a big hit in Abu Dhabi, where 10 days of action culminated in Real Madrid making history as the first back-to-back champions in competition history.

Local side Al Jazira surpassed expectations by reaching the semi-finals before losing 2-1 to Real Madrid, and finished fourth in the tournament.

In this week’s UAE Spotlight, Sport360 reporter Matt Jones looks back on an eventful week in the UAE capital and tells us why the Club World Cup was so successful.

We also examine Belinda Bencic’s win at Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in Dubai, as Reem Abulleil reflects on the Swiss’ fine title run. She also reveals some of the big names currently practicing in the UAE as Dubai continues to attract tennis’ top stars during preseason training.