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FIFA air-con football project planned for Dubai
A FIFA approved football complex was confirmed on Wednesday to be built in Dubai by the end of 2015. The complex will include indoor and outdoor ... Sports -
Mideast Chelsea fans lose the blues as ‘happy’ Mourinho returns
Dubai’s Loca bar may not be Stamford Bridge, but the football fans gathered there last Sunday certainly displayed some of the boisterous energy ... Sports -
Professional boxing debut in Abu Dhabi
The first professional boxing competition in Abu Dhabi is scheduled for later this year. The first of the fights for the ‘Thursday Night ... Sports -
Big names to attend Dubai sports conference in December
The eighth Dubai International Sports conference has been scheduled for December 28-29, organizers said on Tuesday. “Empower the future of ... Sports -
Futsal: A new top sport in the UAE?
The lack of grass and high temperatures in the United Arab Emirates means futsal may emerge as a favorite sport in the country. Futsal, ... Sports -
Soccer: Dortmund beat Guardiola's Bayern 4-2 to lift Super Cup
Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to lift the German Super Cup with a 4-2 win over Champions League and Bundesliga holders Bayern ... Sports -
UAE Motocross champion Balooshi to race again
The first Emirati desert rally racer, Mohammed al-Balooshi, hopes to raise the UAE flag high in next year's division of the legendary motocross race, ... Sports -
Santos leaves Arsenal to return to Flamengo
Brazilian left-back Andre Santos has been released by Arsenal and has returned home to join Flamengo, the London Premier League club confirmed on ... Sports -
Egypt league cancelled because of security concerns
The Egyptian soccer league has been cancelled because of the security situation following the military overthrow of the country’s president ... Sports -
Egypt FA proposes Red Sea resort for Cairo derby
The Egyptian Football Association has proposed that the African Champions League game between Cairo rivals Zamalek and Al Ahly be played in the Red ... Sports -
Tennis: McEnroe enjoys new role as comedy fall guy to Iran’s Bahrami
John McEnroe was once the “bad boy” of Wimbledon, berating linesmen and umpires alike and famously screaming “You cannot be ... Sports -
Jordan into Asian playoff after beating Oman 1-0
Jordan beat Oman 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier Tuesday, securing a spot against Uzbekistan in the Asian zone playoff. After an uneventful first half, ... Sports -
The curious case of a Saudi women’s sports club
Twenty years ago particularly, one of our neighbors in Saudi Arabia decided to build a sports club for women. He didn’t decide to do so out of ... Opinion -
Squash player gives Egypt first British Open win since 1966
The Egyptian squash player, Ramy Ashour, has given his country its first British Open title since 1966 after winning against Frenchman Gregory ... Sports -
Ferguson praises ‘amazing’ Beckham’s longevity
David Beckham’s longevity and his ability to reinvent himself were “absolutely incredible”, retiring Manchester United manager Alex ... Sports -
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking one more win
After nearly 27 years and 1,499 matches at Manchester United, Alex Ferguson heads into his last game as a football manager surprised by his own ... Sports -
UAE Manchester United fans bid farewell to manager Ferguson
Fans across the United Arab Emirates will sorely miss one of the most charismatic and well-known figures in British football, Sir Alex Ferguson, who ... Sports -
Manchester United's Ferguson bids football farewell
Retiring as coach of English soccer team Manchester United will give Sir Alex Ferguson, who famously described himself as “such a bloody ... Sports -
Spain unveils Morocco baby-trafficking ring
Spanish police said Wednesday they had uncovered a racket in which babies born to needy mothers in Morocco and the Spanish North African enclave of ... Africa -
Mecca mayor announces launch of 60 football fields
The municipality of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of a number of sports facilities in the city, ... Sports -
Vilanova could miss Barca winning the La Liga title
Coach Tito Vilanova could miss the title celebrations if Barcelona are crowned La Liga champions on Wednesday as he will be in New York having a ... Sports -
Kittel wins stage, Sayar retains Tour of Turkey lead
Local hopes of an overall victory in the Tour of Turkey took a boost on Saturday (April 27) when Mustafa Sayar retained the leader’s blue jersey ... Sports