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Galaxy Racer, a leading Dubai-based eSports organisation, today announced its partnership with eLaliga Santander Fan Cup for the ongoing season. eLaLiga is the official virtual competition of La Liga Santander, the top professional football division of the Spanish league system. This partnership is the first time a Dubai-based eSports organisation …

FIFA nominated the Emirati referee, Fahad Badr Al Hosani, to officiate in 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup matches, to be held in Lithuania. Al Hosani will also participate in a remote workshop held by FIFA via video conferencing for 76 nominated referees, which will start in February 2021 and continue …

Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival Dhow Sailing Race 22FT will commence at Abu Dhabi Corniche tomorrow, Sunday. The seven-mile race, which is organised by Abu Dhabi Sailing & Yacht Club, will see the participation of 40 sailing dhows run by young sailors as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival under …

The 7th FBMA Ladies Run was kicked off at Al Hudayriyat Island today morning in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, to provide ladies with the experience of participating in a great run alongside a breezy beach atmosphere. 650 enthusiasts joined the run and …

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), chaired a meeting of the association’s Board of Directors, which was held today in Dubai and attended by the board’s members. The board decided to reduce the fees for issuing and renewing the licences of football academies …

On the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), the Emirates-Arabian Horse Breeders Championship will begin tomorrow at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club, under the supervision of Sheikh Zayed …

In collaboration with the UAE Winter Sports Federation and the Leaders Qualification Center, Special Olympics UAE is organising a virtual floorball coaching fundamentals session in preparation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022. The session will be held via Zoom on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 07:00 to …

The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) and the Latvian Football Federation (LFF) on Wednesday signed an agreement for cooperation. The agreement was signed at the UAEFA’ headquarters by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, president of UAEFA and his Latvian counterpart Vadims Ļašenko. Present were Mohammed Abdullah Hazzam Al Dhaheri, UAEFA’s …

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, the 16th running of Hankook 24H DUBAI will bring Dubai Autodrome alive this weekend with more than 250 drivers across 54 cars, representing 12 brands and 33 nationalities, on the grid in …

 Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, received Liverpool legend Ian Rush at the Council’s office, in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of the Council, and the two sides explored avenues of working together for the enrichment of football in the Emirate. The Welshman, …