Sports | Wednesday 3 October, 2018 2:09 am

Yas Marina Circuit's 2018-19 Calendar is 'Always On' With Announcement of Brand New Motorsport Competition

Abu Dhabi to host opening race of 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship - a first for the Middle East.   Yas Marina Circuit has unveiled its most comprehensive and dynamic calendar of events to date, with a huge range of exciting motorsports and community activities in the...

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Sports | Wednesday 3 October, 2018 1:37 am

Saudi Hankook Racing Team marks its presence in Middle East Drift Championship 2018 in Lebanon

Saudi Hankook Racing Team, led by Mohammed Al Orabi, participated in the final round of Middle East Drift Championship 2018, which was held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut with the participation of more than 20 Middle Eastern professional drift drivers. Captain Saeed Al Mouri, the leader of the...

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Sports | Thursday 27 September, 2018 10:45 am

Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2018 Opens its Doors Today

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the 16th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) was inaugurated at Abu Dhabi National...

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Sports | Monday 24 September, 2018 7:45 pm

World’s first ‘6-a-side’ mini Football World Cup kicks off

Hundreds of football fans from the UAE have travelled to Portugal to watch the world’s first-of-its-kind ‘Six-a-Side’ mini football World Cup, which runs in Lisbon from September 23 to 29, 2018. Organised by International Socca Federation (ISF), the inaugural edition of Socca 6 ...

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Sports | Monday 24 September, 2018 8:30 am

69% of UAE nationals love cricket, a survey reveals

Cricket’s popularity is striking in a demography that has historically been inclined towards football. According to a pan-GCC YouGov survey commissioned by UAE Exchange, more than half (57%) of the people participating in survey from the UAE are cricket fans, with 69% of surveyed Emiratis...

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Sports | Sunday 23 September, 2018 5:00 pm

GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail celebrates winners of its Annual Primary Swim Gala 2018

GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail has announced the winners of its Annual Primary Swim Gala. The competition takes place every year during the month of September, and 40 primary level students enter in the hope of winning and qualifying so they can participate in inter-school, regional and...

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Sports | Sunday 23 September, 2018 7:16 am

Al-Khobar to host the Billiards Championships in November

The International Billiards and Snooker Club in Al-Khobar will host the Kingdom's Junior, Senior and Masters Championships from November 19 to 27.  The event will also honor billiard managers from the Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation for their role in raising the profile of ...

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Sports | Wednesday 19 September, 2018 2:00 pm

The Flag Island Summer Special: First-ever Roller Skating Training in Sharjah

Fitness and wellbeing are always in season at The Flag Island (TFI) in Sharjah. The picturesque outdoor destination has continued to surprise citizens and residents of the UAE with a plethora of engaging physical activities all summer, and the newest additions to their sporty summer promotions are...

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Sports | Thursday 13 September, 2018 10:59 am

Leejam Sports listed on Tadawul

Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, announced the successful listing of portfolio company, Leejam Sports Company on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) last Sept. 10, 2018. Leejam marks Investcorp’s second Saudi portfolio company to successfully list...

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Sports | Friday 7 September, 2018 5:06 am

Nike shares hit as Kaepernick ad spurs boycott

Shares of Nike Inc. fell 3 percent on Tuesday as calls for a boycott of the sportswear giant gained traction on social media following its choice of Colin Kaepernick as a face for the 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” slogan. Former San Francisco quarterback Kaepernick, the first...

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