Sports | Wednesday 27 June, 2018 5:53 pm

Sharjah Calls on UAE Sporting Families to go for Gold – And Win AED 600,000

The Sharjah Sports Family Award (SSFA) has confirmed that the total value of this year’s prize money will be AED 600,000 to be divided among four categories that show ultimate dedication in both sport and support.   Organised by the Sharjah Sports Council, the awards consists of...

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Sports | Sunday 24 June, 2018 9:57 am

Lausanne Tourism Announces Athletissima 2018

Lausanne Tourism, the official board for tourism in Lausanne, Switzerland today announced that the 41stedition of Athletissima will be held at the Pontaise Olympic Stadium on 5th July, 2018. Athletissima, an international athletics meeting is an integral event of the IAAF Diamond League and ...

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Sports | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 3:27 pm

GL Events Middle East Selected As General Contractor for the 2018 Asian Games

The 2018 Asian Games is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Indonesia. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. As the biggest multi-sport ...

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Sports | Thursday 14 June, 2018 5:31 pm

New UAE T20 League Promises to Be a Unique Development Platform for Regional and International Players Alike

A new elite international T20 cricket league, organised in partnership with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), is set to take place in the UAE this December 2018 - January 2019. "Our whole focus of what we are trying to ...

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Sports | Thursday 14 June, 2018 12:25 am

adidas Football Reveals New Energy Mode Predator 18+

adidas Football has today launched an updated colourway for the Predator 18+. Part of the Energy Mode pack alongside NEMEZIZ, COPA and X silos, the Energy Mode Predator 18+ comes in a bold electric yellow and black colourway and will be worn by some of the world’s biggest players at this...

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Sports | Wednesday 13 June, 2018 3:40 pm

Adidas, Nike and Bitmoji Get Kitted Out for the World Cup

adidas and Nike have teamed up with Bitmoji to let football fans wear their favourite World Cup kits this summer. Available from today in Bitmoji, fans worldwide can kit out their avatar in Saudi Arabia’s official white Nike kit, or the famous yellow Nike shirt of tournament...

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Sports | Tuesday 12 June, 2018 12:17 am

Burhan the Bear Guesses Results of Football Fixtures!

Belonging to the young Ahmad from Saudi Arabia, a little teddy bear dazzled his owner and the local community with what appears to be its ability to guess football results, but not any result, hang in there, the KSA vs Japan winner! The game took place at the King Fahd Sadium on September 5,...

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Sports | Sunday 10 June, 2018 3:25 pm

Staff productivity to take a hit during World Cup 2018 – GulfTalent Survey

 Employers across the Middle East are set to witness a major productivity drop during June and July this year as a result of the 2018 football World Cup, according to a survey by online recruitment firm GulfTalent.   The tournament, due to be played in Russia from 14 June to 15 ...

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Sports | Sunday 10 June, 2018 6:07 am

Saudi embassy in Moscow issues guide to fans attending World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Moscow has issues a guide list for citizens planning to attend the FIFA World Cup matches in Russia. A statement published on local newspapers said Saudi citizens are advised to carry their passports all the time along with a FAN ID, an identification...

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Sports | Sunday 10 June, 2018 6:01 am

Saudi national soccer team arrives in Russia

The Saudi national soccer team arrived in the Russian city of St. Pittsburg this evening to take part in Russia world cup finals scheduled to kick off on Thursday. At the airport, the mission was received by the Saudi ambassador to Russia Dr. Raed Gurmuli and embassy senior officials. ...

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