Sports

During Saturday’s athletics competitions at the Arab Women Sports Tournament, AWST, 2020, UAE sportswomen brought great power and perseverance to the track and field in their quest for glory. The day’s contests included the long jump, hammer throw, and sprint contests in the 100m, 400m, 1,500m and 5,000m categories, as …

The fourth day of competitions during the Arab Women Sports Tournament, organised by Sharjah Women’s Sports, was marked by fierce contests in shooting, volleyball and table tennis. UAE shooters completed the day winning a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle shooting competition held at SWS. Amid intense rivalry in …

The Al Ain Theebs Ice Hockey Club defeated the Egypt Ice Hockey Pharaohs by a score of 10-1 in the first round of matches of the Arab Clubs Championship that began in Kuwait on Sunday, 2nd February. The win gave the Emirati team the first three points of the championship, …

The UAE National Judo Team won 13 medals at the Kuwait Arab Judo Championship, held at the Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah International Tennis Complex in Kuwait. Ten Arab countries participated in the championship, including the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen, Qatar and Kuwait. …

Under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS), the fifth edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) kicks off on Sunday, with the participation of 78 clubs from 18 countries. This is …

Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become one of the world’s top sports tourism destination in 2019 have not stopped, nor has its excellence in hosting international and continental sporting events. Abu Dhabi achieved a new record in the sport of fishing, as the Abu Dhabi Grand Fishing Tournament for King Fish …

Dubai Holding has announced the highest number of Emirati participants in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon since the introduction of the UAE National Prize Category in 2011. Over the last nine years, Emirati participation has increased by 325% with the 2020 marathon not only seeing the greatest number of Emiratis …

The UAE Fencing Team, which returned home today, won the first place in the Arab Youth Fencing Championship, acquiring a record 18 medals, with five golds, four silvers and nine bronzes. Saudi Arabia came in second with 15 medals while Kuwait came in third with seven. Dr. Huda Abdel Rahman …

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, ADWPJJC, the largest and most prestigious event on the global jiu-jitsu calendar, returns for its 12th edition from 11th-18th April 2020 at the Mubadala Arena, at Zayed Sports City, in Abu Dhabi. The highly-anticipated championship, organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, UAEJJF, the …

The Abu Dhabi polo team has emerged victorious and were crowned as the polo champions at the final match of the third annual Emirates Polo Association, ADCB EPA cup, held on Friday, 17th January 2020. With the polo season in full swing and renowned for showcasing some of the best …