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Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Chairman of the Camel Racing Federation, attended the first day competition of the final annual Camel Races Festival (Wathba 2021) at Al Wathba Racetrack. A crowd of fans and camel owners and breeders attended the 30-round race of …

Replace the Champs-Élysées with Palm Jumeirah and it felt like a sort of action replay for Sam Bennett as he wrapped up another superb bunch sprint victory on stage six of the UAE Tour in Dubai, said The Irish Times in its comment on his win of the Dubai Stage …

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended part of the third edition of UAE Tour, a main stop for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Tour, in which 140 professional riders representing 20 world teams took …

Young Emirati karting star Rashid Al Dhaheri opened the new racing season with a win, gaining a head start in the World Series Karting Champions Cup. The victory is in the same major competition that Rashid won in 2019 in the Mini category. Flying Parolin colours, Rashid once more demonstrated …

The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was electric on the third and final day of the 8th Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies International Show Jumping Cup as 108 riders passionately contested and showcased their skills in 6 categories including the Longines Grand Prix which served as the event’s topper. The three-day event, …

Building on a successful Thursday, the second day of Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy’s (FBMA) International Show Jumping Cup 8th edition, held on the beautiful outdoor sand arena of Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club welcomed 121 riders and a supportive group of fans via the live stream services available. Beginning …

Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy have issued two closures, seven fines and six warnings for sports establishments for their failure to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures and safety guidelines. The development comes as the authorities continue to inspect sports institutions and events to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the cycling underpass at Seih Assalam Road in Al Qudra, near the Last Exit Al Qudra, has been designated as Houbara Tunnel. The move highlights Dubai’s and the UAE’s extensive …

A team of Emirati referees will share the pitch with European Champs, FC Bayern München, in their Monday’s semi-final clash at the FIFA Club World Cup- Qatar with Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC. The arbitration squad, led by International Referee, Mohamed Abdullah Hassan, and assisted by Mohamed Ahmed Yousof and …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the disbursement of a grant worth AED24,392,473 to athletes who accomplished sporting achievements in 2019, benefitting 680 athletes from 29 federations. The grant will be distributed to athletes without holding the customary annual ceremony, in line with the precautionary measures …