Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in the United Arab Emirates, Ronaldo took the quarter-final to penalties when he held...
Qatar eyes second successive Asian Cup in final against Jordan
Doha, Qatar - An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders...
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UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec
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2022 World Cup may help Qatar sustain growth
The projects initiated as part of hosting the tournament include the construction of eight stadiums, Doha Metro Rail, a new...
- Stadiums constructed for the world cup would be later given to local clubs for utilization
- QTA announced new tourism strategy which aims to attract 5.6 million visitors to Qatar annually by 2023
Business
Messi, Neymar’s club PSG to play in Riyadh Season Cup
PSG boasts a stellar line-up, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Sergio Ramos taking to the...
- The tournament will be played in January next year as part of the second edition of Riyadh Season
- The event, which celebrates the city, will be held from October 2021 to March 2022
Business
Fans to return in small numbers to UAE leg of Indian Premier League
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a statement on its website, has confirmed the earlier reports, which...
- The first of the 13 remaining IPL matches is scheduled to be played this Saturday
- Tickets are expected to go on sale from Thursday on platforms including the official IPL website
Business
UAE firm retained as IPL healthcare partner
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian...
- VPS Healthcare has set up a 100-member multidisciplinary team for sports medicine and Covid-19 management
- Two medical teams, comprising doctors, nurses, paramedics and lab technicians, will be assigned to each stadium for every match
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Iker Casillas to launch goalkeeper training center in Dubai
Called the Iker Casillas Goalkeeper Training Center, this will be the first such facility by the Real Madrid goalkeeper outside...
- The center is to be established in partnership with Dubai’s Fursan Hispania FC
- It will be helmed by former Spain international footballer Michel Salgado
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Sports sector adds $1bn to Dubai economy each year
The growth in the sector is a result of the Dubai community’s increasing interest to participate in sports activities over...
- Around 1.5 million people regularly engage in sports and physical activities in the emirate, acccording to the Dubai Sports Council
- This has led to an increase in the number of national and international sporting events being hosted in Dubai
Business
Abu Dhabi Media taps STARZPLAY to stream AFC matches
Enthusiasts may buy a subscription of 2 sports channels for AED15 (a little more than $4) or the entire STARZPLAY...
- From September, the matches are expected to be streamed on STARZPLAY
- The streaming will start with the Asian qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Saudi Arabia may host two F1 races in 2021
Saudi Arabia might host an extra Formula One race this year in order to help the organizers of the race...
BCCI announces remaining IPL match schedule across UAE
The 31 remaining matches of this year’s IPL will be spread across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah
Tunisia wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
Mohammed Khalil Jendoubi reached the final of the men’s Taekwondo 58kg category where he lost to the Italy’s Vito Dell’Aquila,...
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in the United Arab Emirates, Ronaldo took the quarter-final to penalties when he held...
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UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec
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Viacom18 nets Indian cricket broadcast rights for $721 million
Media rights are a huge earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), one of the richest...
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‘Bigger than basketball’: South Sudan win hearts, minds at World Cup
Captain Kuany Ngor Kuany, who was born in South Sudan but moved to Australia as a nine-year-old, said the tournament...
Saudi hosts AlUla Desert Blaze, the toughest run in GCC region
AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- AlUla Desert Blaze, a unique running challenge, which kicked off on Saturday and saw participation of nearly 200 male and female...
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Mancini hired as Saudi Arabia team coach for $25m a year
Mancini's resignation from the Italy job came as a major shock, as earlier this month he had been handed responsibility...
- The Saudis, who beat eventual champions Argentina at last year's World Cup in Qatar, have been without a coach since Herve Renard left to take charge of France's women's team
- Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude oil exporter, has made waves this summer by buying a host of players from European clubs for teams in the Saudi Pro League
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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...
- The Super Cup first staged in 1993 has been won a record eight times by Ahly, followed by Egyptians Zamalek (four titles) and TP Mazembe (three titles)
- CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba said the kingdom has made big strides in global football and the Super Cup is now in a new territory
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Spanish footballer Veiga to play for Saudi club Al Ahli
Gabri Veiga, one of Spain's most promising young players, signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli from Celta Vigo in a...
- Neither Celta nor Al-Ahli disclosed Veiga's transfer fee but reports said it was around 35 million euros ($38 million).
- Veiga was linked to several top European clubs this summer after impressing last season with Celta Vigo.