The 17th round of the UAE Pro League saw significant shifts that reshaped the title race. 'Shabab Al-Ahli' and 'Al-Ain' continued their brilliant form with important victories over 'Al-Dhafra' 5-0 and 'Bani Yas' 3-2 respectively, confirming their status as the main contenders for the championship. Both clubs set amazing records, achieved for the first time in the league's history. A major shock occurred in the 'Abu Dhabi Derby', where 'Al-Wahda' lost to 'Al-Jazira' 1-2. This victory brought 'Jazira' back into contention for a top-four spot and gave the team a huge boost after a long winless streak in the derby. 'Al-Wasl' secured a crucial morale-boosting win over 'Al-Bataeh' 1-0, remaining in fourth place. 'Al-Jazira' ended 'Al-Wahda's' six-year (2647-day) dominance in the derby. 'Al-Ajman' achieved a historic feat by beating 'Al-Sharjah' home and away in the same season for the first time in 14 years. The 17th round recorded the highest goalscoring average among all rounds, with 26 goals, including the 300th goal of the season, scored by Mohammed Jumaa Al-Mansouri. Four players scored braces: Walid Azaro, Caio Lucas, Shahryar Mughanloo, and Mohammed Jumaa Al-Mansouri. Three players were sent off: Ali Saleh, Álvaro Oliveira, and João Victor. 33 yellow cards were shown in the seven matches. Shabab Al-Ahli's striker Sardar Azmoun, returning from injury, came on as a substitute against Al-Dhafra and helped his team score the fifth goal. 'Al-Nasr' continued its winless streak at home for the fifth consecutive match, drawing 2-2 with 'Khourfakkan'. There were no significant changes in the relegation zone, with the battle for survival intensifying between 'Bani Yas', 'Dibba', and 'Al-Bataeh'.
