Shelvey played for Premier League teams including Liverpool, Swansea City, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, while also representing England six times.
He signed for the Dubai-based Arabian Falcons in September last year from Burnley and made eight appearances for the club during the 2025-26 season.
"My ambition is to climb to the very top of management and this is the perfect project to prove myself and what I'm capable of," Shelvey said.