PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Czech coach Karel Jarolim has been appointed as the new boss of United Arab Emirates side Al Wahda, according to Czech sports daily Sport’s Internet site on Monday.

The 56-year-old was coaching Saudi Arabians Al Ahli until March and is now making the switch to another Gulf club in Abu Dhabi-based Al Wahda.

Al Wahda have won the United Arab Emirates league title four times.

A former international midfielder, Jarolim has previously coached in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, notably taking the reins at Slavia Prague and Slovan Bratislava.