Sports | Thursday 4 April, 2019 3:45 am

Hh Sheikh Hamdan Increases Gov Games Prize Money to Aed 3 Million After Thrilling First Day

The second annual edition of Gov Games, the Government of Dubai’s high-energy team-building challenge for domestic, regional and international government departments, roared into life today as thousands of spectators joined His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown...

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Sports | Monday 1 April, 2019 2:53 am

Despres, Sunderland Set Early Pace as Sandstorm Turns Desert Challenge Into Survival Battle

Cyril Despres and Sam Sunderland emerged as the early pacesetters in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Powered by Nissan today as a heavy sandstorm turned the opening leg into a battle for survival.   High winds churning up a wall of sand made visibility a constant problem as the 262km Yas...

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Sports | Sunday 31 March, 2019 3:07 am

Arab Stars Battle Odds in Desert Challenge

The UAE’s Khalid Al Qassimi and Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi will be battling the odds, and event history, when they each set off in pursuit of victory tomorrow morning in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan.   After today’s (Saturday) ceremonial start at ...

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Sports | Friday 29 March, 2019 3:20 am

Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Salman: “Saudi Arabia is developing its water sports infrastructure and building a Saudi team to compete in the F1H2O series”

The Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation (SWSDF) announced the completion of all logistical and technical preparations for the F1H2O Saudi Arabia Grand Prix which will officially kick off the 2019 F1H2O World Championship season. The SWSDF also announced the readiness of the new waterfront...

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Sports | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 12:51 pm

SULAYEM HAILS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’ OF DESERT CHALLENGE

Mohammed Ben Sulayem today paid tribute to the ‘unsung heroes’ who make the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Powered by Nissan the safest event in the world of international cross country rallying.   Negotiating some of the most forbidding desert terrain on earth in the Al Dafrah...

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Sports | Monday 25 March, 2019 2:58 pm

Saudi Arabia to host the opening round of the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship

Under the guidance of HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the General Sport Authority and in cooperation with the Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation (SWSDF), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the opening round of the UIM Formula 1 World Powerboat Championship (F1H2O) at...

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Sports | Saturday 23 March, 2019 3:01 am

King to patronize camels race, first woman set to participate

Sheikh Fahd Bin Falah Bin Hathlin, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camels Club said that the final camels race in the third edition of King Abdulaziz Camels Festival, will be held under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, which will see the participation of...

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Sports | Thursday 21 March, 2019 5:42 am

Video highlights Special Olympics Saudi Arabia team – day five

Saudi Arabia’s athletes gave it their all on the penultimate day of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Athletes proudly represented their country in athletics, basketball, bocce, and swimming. At just 11 years old, Juri AlQuthmi became the team’s youngest gold medal winner ...

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Sports | Sunday 17 March, 2019 11:17 am

Video highlights Special Olympics Saudi Arabia team – Day 1

Saudi Arabia Special Olympics athletes won two silvers and one gold medal on Friday, March 15th. These include gold in roller skating (30m straight line), silver in bocce, and silver in swimming (4x25 freestyle relay). Saudi Arabian athletes also competed in basketball, bringing the total...

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Sports | Sunday 17 March, 2019 3:13 am

Saudi superstar Rabeh Sager delights a crowd of more than 10,000 fans with his headline show at Mother of the Nation Festival

One of the Arabic music world’s most beloved stars, Rabeh Sager, thrilled more than 10,000 of his fansall gathered at the Main stage at the Mother of the Nation Festival last night with a memorable headline performance on the Festival’s Main Stage. The show attracted a large and...

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