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The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, UAEJJF, has completed its final preparations to kick off the 6th edition of the Dubai International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will be held at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex on 14th-15th December. The championship will see Jiu-Jitsu professionals, technical teams, and audiences from all over the …

Arsenal have said their players will be “reminded of their responsibilities” after a string of first-teamers were pictured inhaling nitrous oxide, or “hippy crack”, in a London nightclub. Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil, Matteo Guendouzi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were all pictured at the pre-season party, at which nitrous oxide was reportedly …

Sadio Mane has agreed a new long-term contract with Liverpool. The 26-year-old’s new deal will see him remain at Anfield until 2023, Sky Sports News understands. Manager Jurgen Klopp says he “can’t think of a single club anywhere in Europe that wouldn’t want a player like Sadio available to them”. The Senegal …

Dubai-based Viva City has announced the development of its Sport Society project, the world’s largest commercial sports mall. It is designed to be a global architectural icon that elevates the UAE’s reputation and achievements at various levels as well as to meet the aspirations of the residents and tourists. It …

The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, UAEJJF, has announced that the UAE national Jiu-Jitsu team will participate in an intensive training camp to prepare for the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships which will be held in Malmo, Sweden, on 22-24 November. The camp, which has been held for one month at Mubadala Arena, seeks …

Real Madrid has confirmed Santiago Solari has been appointed head coach on a permanent basis, after he signed a deal until 2021.

Due to the high winds and a potential storm, several fitness villages participating in Dubai Fitness Challenge have been closed. The closed villages are DIFC, DMCC Park, Palm Jumeirah, Kite Beach.

Dubai-based extreme athlete Marcus Smith took the Dubai Fitness Challenge, DFC, in his stride literally, by pledging to run 30 marathons in 30 days. Friday, 9th November, marked Day 15 of the DFC and the halfway-point of Smith’s herculean marathon challenge. This means he has pounded enough pavements to have …

Jiu-Jitsu fans in the UAE are gearing up for the launch of the new Vice President’s Cup championship this weekend. The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) has completed preparations for the inaugural edition of the Championship with the first round getting underway on 10th November at Al Jazira Sports and Cultural …

Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) launched five themed fitness villages on 28 October for 26 days offering an incredible array of free activities for all ages, abilities and levels of fitness. The villages will run until 22 November, making it even easier for everyone – across various communities of Dubai – …