Sports

The sailing teams began their preparations yesterday ahead of their divisioning rounds for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Host nation, the UAE, and more than 10 other nations took to the waters at Abu Dhabi Yacht and Sailing Club for a series of practise sessions. The teams will …

A UAE newspaper has said that over the next week, the eyes of the world will be firmly focused on the UAE and Abu Dhabi, in particular, for a very special celebration of People of Determination, community spirit, friendship and the creation of memories and bonds that will last lifetimes. …

Viewers can watch the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on a variety of platforms in what will be the most comprehensive live coverage of a World Games ever. ESPN has teamed up with local host broadcaster, Abu Dhabi Media, and will provide fans from around the globe with …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, this evening attended a ceremony marking the arrival of the Flame of Hope, at Al Majaz Waterfront in the emirate. The Flame is travelling through the country under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin …

Marking less than 20 days to go, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 has revealed some of the celebrities and leading sports personalities that will be attending the much-anticipated event in March. In a stellar “who’s who” list of widely-acclaimed footballers, Brazilian legends …

Dr. Khaled Jamal Al-Suwaidi, Executive Director of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, ECSSR, is continuing in his Abu Dhabi-Makkah Run Initiative. After 21 days, Dr. Khaled is now 670km from Makkah. On Wednesday 20th February, 2019, Prof. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the ECSSR, visited his …

Emirati champions added two medals to the country’s tally in the World Shooting Para Sport Championships, dubbed the Tolerance Championship, currently taking place at the Al Ain Equestrian and Shooting Club. The tournament is being organised for the fourth consecutive year by the Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and …

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s sustainable urban community, will host hundreds of runners at its annual Green Run on Friday, 22nd February. Organised in collaboration with the Environment Friends Society, the ‘Green Run’ is free to enter and has four categories: People of Determination (people with disabilities) (500 metres); Children (1km); …

Emiliano Sala’s cousin has insisted that someone needs to take responsibility for the death of the 28-year-old Argentinian footballer, as mourners paid their final respects. Sala died in a plane crash over the English Channel last month as he travelled from Nantes to Cardiff, having joined the Premier League club …

Tickets have been released for the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The Opening Ceremony will take place at Zayed Sports City Stadium on Thursday 14th March from 17:00 and is set to be a spectacular celebration of humanity at its brilliant best. Special …