The fourth stage of the UAE Tour on Thursday, February 18, covers 182 kilometers around Fujairah, presenting a flat course after the previous day's climb. Italian rider Antonio Tiberi of Bahrain Victorious surprisingly won the third stage atop Jebel Mobrah, taking the general classification lead, while pre-race favorites Remco Evenepoel and Isaac Del Toro struggled. Evenepoel suffered significantly on the climb, losing nearly two minutes, while Del Toro managed to stay in contention. The current stage is expected to favor sprinters, with an initial breakaway of five riders, including Georg Steinhauser and Stefan De Bod, holding a slight advantage over the peloton. The race also notes the upcoming construction of an artificial hill near Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, a project coinciding with the UAE's hosting of the 2028 UCI Cycling World Championships.