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The UAE Football Association decided to resume the football activities in the country next August initially, with continuous evaluation of the situation with the competent authorities, The FIFA and The AFC, taking into consideration the health situation at that time.

Various jiu-jitsu teams, including children’s, youth and adult teams, will participate in a closed training camp on 29th April, at the Armed Forces Officers’ Club Hotel. All participants are required to undergo medical tests to verify that they are not infected with any diseases, as well as follow social distancing …

Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, directed the board of directors and clubs in the emirate of Sharjah to adhere to their contracts with workers and pay their salaries, especially in light of the current circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sheikh Saqr issued …

UAE Football Association launched a new initiative titled “Our Championship is Your Safety” in order to keep up with the community participation in the United Arab Emirates to confront the new corona virus known as “COVID19” and contribute to educating all members of society, citizens and residents, about the importance …

Dubai Sports Council and New Age Fitness, a subsidy of Al Ahli Holding Group, have announced the launch of a digital platform for “distance fitness training”. The move comes as part of their endeavour to encourage residents of the UAE to lead a physically active lifestyle, and in line with …

The Dubai World Cup 2020 has been postponed to next year with organizers citing the health of all participants as the reason behind the move, according to a Tweet from Dubai’s government media office, as the city moves to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Dubai World Cup is …

Football fans from around the world will never forget Lorenzo Sanz, former President of Real Madrid, who passed away yesterday, on Saturday, at the age of 76 after testing positive for coronavirus, Covid-19. History will remember him for his significant achievements at Real Madrid from 1995 to 2000. During this …

The UAE’s General Authority of Sports, GAS, has announced the suspension of all sporting activities across all sports, including tournaments and competitions. In a statement, GAS noted that the decision is effective beginning 19th March 2020, and until further notice. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the …

The Bureau of the FIFA Council chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino convened a conference call on Wednesday to address the exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Following the conference call, the Bureau has included the new dates of the CONMEBOL Copa America and the UEFA EURO – …

The UAE Football Association has decided to suspend football activities in UAE as of today 15 March up to 4 weeks as a precautionary measure against new the Coronavirus.