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Khulood Al Zaabi, the first Emirati female football referee to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), said she is delighted to join the AFC’s elite referee list, noting that her new status comes with great responsibilities that include showcasing the leadership of Emirati women globally. Al Zaabi’s appointment came after …

 Serena Williams has lost her first singles match in nearly a year, getting beat by 115th-ranked Harmony Tan of France in a third-set tiebreaker at Wimbledon, Associated Press (AP) reported. Williams was two points from victory but could not finish the job and bowed out with a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 …

The UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Team is preparing to take part in the 11th edition of the World Games hosted by Birmingham in the US. The country will be represented at the event by Faisal Al Ketbi in the 85 kg category, Muhammad Al Suwaidi at 69 kg, Muhammad Al Omari …

The Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Festival got underway today at Al Ain’s UAE University amid a carnivalesque atmosphere as hundreds of children from a variety of nationalities came out to show their skills and future potential across five mats. The infant-level championship is key within the agenda of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation …

The UAE won the Grand Prix of the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, yesterday. The Emirati squad had strength in numbers in the final with Diego Ulissi and Matteo Trentin covering moves before Marc Hirschi infiltrated the winning break which slipped away at 7km to go. The 23-year old hit out …

H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Al Jazira Club, and Vice Chairman of the club’s Honorary Board, has issued resolutions to restructure the Al Jazira Club’s boards of directors, executive committee and subsidiary companies. The club’s board of directors was …

Abu Dhabi has created sporting history by attracting the sailing regatta Cowes Week to its shores in January 2023, consolidating its position as the Middle East’s sports capital. Since 1826, Cowes week has been a permanent fixture in the British sporting summer calendar, making it one of the oldest and …

Australia are now a step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup after securing a tough 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Doha tonight. After a hectic first-half that saw both teams struggle to create serious chances, Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine opened the scoresheet in the 55th …

With a 1–0 victory in Cardiff, Wales clinched Europe’s final ticket to FIFA World Cup 2022 at Ukraine’s expense. Ukraine’s Andriy Yarmolenko inadvertently headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear Wales captain Gareth Bale’s first-half free kick. Wales thereby heads to a first World Cup in …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal beat Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 to win a record-extending 14th French Open title on Sunday. At 36, Nadal became the oldest man to win the French Open title when he defeated Ruud, the Norwegian whose clay court talents he has personally helped foster. The Spaniard’s victory delivered …