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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Wednesday opened the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The opening …

The UAE Pro League held on Tuesday, April 6th, the technical meeting for the Arabian Gulf Cup final “Year of the 50th Cup Final” which brings together Shabab Al Ahli and Al Nasr at Sharjah Stadium at 19:05 on Friday, April 9th. As per the competition’s regulations, Shabab Al Ahli, …

The UAE continues to be the preferred destination of international teams, as they prepare for the upcoming Olympics and other major championships, with Dubai’s world-class stadiums and sports halls bustling with activity over the past few months, hosting some of the world’s top athletes in a safe environment, with gold-standard …

“Mardheya,”, running under the banner of Presidential Camels, won the ‘Emir of Qatar Sword’ title on the closing day of the “Al Shahaniya” camel race meeting, held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, and scores of camel racing fans from various GCC …

The organising committee of the “Fazza-Dubai Para Badminton International Championship for People of Determination” named its third edition the “Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 3rd Fazza-Dubai Para Badminton International 2021.” The championship will begin on Tuesday at the Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Hall, Al Ahli Shabab Sports Club, …

Tomorrow, the world’s attention will turn to the Meydan Racecourse, which hosts the silver jubilee ceremony of the Dubai World Cup 2021. Once again Dubai World Cup Night 2021 will bring the very best in the world of the equine to the UAE. The Dubai World Cup meeting celebrates its …

The Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP), the Professional Jiu-Jitsu Sport Organisation, announced that it extended the registration deadline for the “Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship” to 28th March, 2021. The championship is set to take place in the jiu-jitsu arena at Zayed Sports City on 2nd and 3rd April, …

A delegation of international and continental cycling chiefs, led by David Lappartient, President of Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), visited the Dubai Sports Council on Sunday to discuss ways to further strengthen their relationship and cement UAE and Dubai’s position as one of the leading destinations for top international cycling events …

Marion Bartoli, the former French tennis star and 2013 Wimbledon champion, is planning to open a tennis academy here in Dubai with the aim of discovering and nurturing future Emirati champions. The 36-year-old Frenchwoman, who announced her retirement from tennis in 2013, just over a month after her sensational triumph …

The 18th edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship kicked off on Thursday morning at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day championship is being held under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage …