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The Egyptian football team prepares for a revenge match against Senegal
The coaching staff of the Egyptian national football team addressed all professional Egyptian players overseas, in preparation for the final stage of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Senegal on March 25 and 29. In February, Egypt lost…
FIFA has thrown Russia out of the World Cup in Qatar
FIFA and UEFA have announced that, following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, will be suspended from participating in…
Christiano Ronaldo visits Expo 2020 Dubai, interacts with fans
Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo swapped the football pitch with Al Wasl Plaza, where he engaged in a Q&A session amid cheers of his huge Dubai fan base at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Portugal international spoke about his passion and…
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Mohammed bin Sulayem
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday Mohammed bin Sulayem, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, who was recently…
Andrey Rublev wins Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Andy Murray and Andrey Rublev capped a memorable Mubadala World Tennis Championship return with a stunning final for fans inside the International Tennis Centre, at Zayed Sport City, which saw world No.5 Rublev emerge victorious to secure a…
Champion swimmers headed for FINA World Championships
Abu Dhabi will welcome the best swimmers in the globe for a six-day show between December 16 to 21 for the 15th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships, according to a statement by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. The competition will…
42 countries confirm participation in Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam
Forty-two countries have confirmed their participation in the Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam 2021, organised by the UAE Wrestling & Judo Federation, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi…
Indian state broadcaster to beam T20 World Cup
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has completed preparations for ball-to-ball coverage of the International Cricket Council, (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be played in the UAE and Oman from next week. The Board of…
PIF to take over Newcastle United in $407 million deal
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in the final stages of a takeover of Newcastle United in a $407 million deal. The PIF will provide 80 percent of the SR1.52 billion deal to takeover Newcastle United, according to media reports. The…
Sheikh Mansour to chair Emirates Racing Authority board
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved a decision to form the Board of Directors of the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA), chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al…