Son faces Saudis, Palestine make history in Asian Cup last 16
The knockout phase begins on Sunday when Australia play Indonesia, followed the same day by the United Arab Emirates against...
Iraq upsets Japan to sail into knockouts of Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers as Iraq stunned Asian Cup favorites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach...
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Qatar and Iraq discuss cooperation in transportation sector
Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Iraq Nasser Hussein Bandar...
- The total number of passengers who used the Doha Metro during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 exceeded 2.5mn with an average of 130,000 passengers daily.
- According to Qatar Rail, the Doha Metro operated 50,000 trips during the tournament, covering 885,000km, and the average time between trains was 2.5 minutes
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New Dubai adventure: Eco-friendly surfing
What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an essential market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea?...
- What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an important market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea
- Artificial surfing has now takers in countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Egypt which also boast of a strong community of surfers
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Here’s why FIFA wants a biennial World Cup
A controversial proposal of staging the FIFA World Cup championship every two years rather than the current four-year cycle is...
- FIFA is to hold an online global summit to discuss the feasibility of biennial world cups
- An association of 54 of FIFA's 211 members, the Confederation of African Football' supports the idea
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Algeria beat Tunisia to win Arab Cup in Qatar
Amir Sayoud scored a goal in the ninth minute of extra-time while Yacine Brahimi scored with the final kick of...
- Algeria made the breakthrough in extra time and were crowned Arab champions
- Both countries played without their European-based players in the finals of the Arab Cup
Mubadala Championship: Nadal loses to Murray but both are pleased
In a battle of two former world number ones, the Scot won 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-final of the Mubadala...
- In a battle of two former world number ones, the Scot won 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship
- Nadal, who had played just two matches in six months was back in action for the first time since August
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Only united front can eradicate global sports corruption: Frattini
The 64-year-old Italian, who now chairs SIGA, said organised crime was highly interested in sport because it was “a very...
- The 64-year-old Italian, who now chairs SIGA, said organised crime was highly interested in sport because it was “a very profitable field” for them
- He said all sides, ranging from civil society to broadcasters, needed to come together to ensure a lack of integrity in sports betting is addressed
Hamilton, Verstappen neck and neck, ahead of weekend’s showdown in Abu Dhabi
The 36-year-old Briton and his Dutch rival, who is 12 years younger, have for the large part treated each other...
- The 36-year-old Briton and his Dutch rival, who is 12 years younger, have for the large part treated each other with respect
- But after 20 races, the equivalent of driving from New York to London, the pair head to Yas Marina with their relationship seemingly at its lowest point
Hamilton dominates Saudi practice ahead of key title weekend
Hamilton has won the last two races in Brazil and Qatar to trim Verstappen's advantage but if the Dutchman wins...
- The Mercedes driver posted a quickest time of 1min 29.786secs in the first session on the new street circuit
- He later eclipsed that with 1min 29.018secs under the lights in the curtailed second session
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Palestine football team eyes Amputee World Cup
The team is training at the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City under the supervision of the International Committee of the...
- The players in the team are training for qualifying matches to be held in March 2022 in Iran
- If the team succeeds, it will go on to the Amputee Football World Cup, slated to be held in Turkey in late 2022
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Blink Experience backs Saudi GP
Saudi GP said the UAE company is now an official supporter.
- The Saudi GP is expected to be the largest sporting event to be hosted by the country
- It is going to be held for the first time at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit
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Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup match between Al Ahly and USM Alger
Johannesburg, South Africa--The 2023 CAF Super Cup match between Al Ahly of Egypt and USM Alger of Algeria will be staged...
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Spanish footballer Veiga to play for Saudi club Al Ahli
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Liverpool manager dismisses suggestions Salah could leave for Saudi club
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Ronaldo’s Al Nassr qualifies for Asian Champions League group stage
The Saudi Pro League side came from behind to triumph 4-2 in the play-off at Mrsool Park, with Brazilian Anderson...
- Ronaldo, 38, left the pitch at half-time clearly frustrated and could be seen arguing with the referee
- The Portuguese star, the Nassr captain, believed he should have had two penalties in the first half
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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’
Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
- The sport's popularity has since soared with the rise of fighters from across the Middle East and the establishment of a national MMA foundation to develop Saudi talent.
- Abdullah al-Qahtani and his Jeddah-based compatriot Mostafa Rashed Neda are set to compete in separate bouts in New York.
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UAE beat New Zealand to win second T20 match
Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three...
- Set 143 to win after again choosing to bowl first, the UAE lost opener Aryansh Sharma without scoring before Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) steadied the innings
- Captain Muhammad Waseem struck four fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock, which ended when he skied left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to extra cover