The Team Sky member, who is a five-time Grand Tour winner, says he still needs to recover fully from last week's event in Colombia.
The seven-stage tour gets underway on Monday.
The race starts in Abu Dhabi before ending in Dubai on March 2.
It is the only UCI World Tour race in the Middle East.
This year's inaugural edition will feature 20 teams from around the world.
Isaiah Taylor shines as Dubai Basketball win on the road again
Isaiah Taylor was among the stars to impress as Dubai Basketball celebrated another win on the road, defeating Serbia’s Spartak 90-84 in a thrilling game – their 15th victory of the season.
Dubai Capitals crowned DP World ILT20 Season 3 champions
The Dubai Capitals overcame last season’s heartbreak to claim their first ILT20 title with a four-wicket win over the Desert Vipers in Sunday’s final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping Super Bowl win
The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 win in New Orleans on Sunday.
Plymouth seal stunning FA Cup victory over Liverpool
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic was lost for words after his struggling second-tier side knocked out Premier League leaders Liverpool from the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win on Sunday.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to sweep series
Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days of the second test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
