DUBAI, Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, and Chairman of the General Authority of Sports, discussed with Ukraine’s Minister of Youth and Sports Vadym Gutzeit avenues for furthering cooperation and acceleratin…
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Four more world-class elite athletes confirmed to participate in the 2021 ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
ABU DHABI, With less than three weeks to go until the third edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, race organiser, Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), and race title sponsor, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), have confirmed four more elite athlete…
UAE Falcons take medal tally to 46 on third day of 26th World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
ABU DHABI, UAE’s Under-21 national jiu-jitsu team sealed another memorable medal haul on the third day of the country’s participation in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City, on Tuesday, taking the na…
UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team members to kick off their World Championship campaign in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, The UAE national team starts the pursuit of global glory at the 26th edition of the Ju-Jitsu World Championship (JJWC), at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena, Zayed Sports City, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday 7 November.The JJWC, which has attracted more than 2,0…
Global Jiu-Jitsu chiefs praise Abu Dhabi’s capability to host major tournaments
ABU DHABI, The Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) has praised Abu Dhabi for a successful Jiu-Jitsu World Championship (JJWC), which is running until 11th November at the Jiu Jitsu Arena, at Zayed Sports City, and awarded the UAE capital hosting …
General Authority of Sports expands network of international strategic partners in MoU with Spain’s Ministry of Culture and Sport
DUBAI, The General Authority of Sports (GAS) in the UAE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spain’s Ministry of Culture and Sport at the Authority’s Dubai headquarters, in line with its strategy for developing the UAE sports sector alon…
Five-time Mubadala World Tennis Championship Winner Nadal returns to Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will return to Abu Dhabi at the 13th Mubadala World Tennis Championship this December, looking to defend his title and make it six victories at the Arabian Gulf’s leading professional tennis experience.The joint…
Nahyan bin Zayed issues decree to establish six Olympic sports clubs
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has issued a decree to establish six clubs for Olympic sports – fencing, athletics, weightlifting, archery, water sports and tennis.Sheikh Nahyan extended his appr…
AFC President acclaims FIFA’s selection of UAE to host Club World Cup 2022 for fifth time
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and First Vice-President of FIFA, said the decision to select the UAE to host the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 reflects increased global confidence in Asian nations’ …
Stunning line-up of the world’s leading triathletes set for World Championship Series Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, A stunning line-up of the world’s best triathletes will be part of the World Championship Series Abu Dhabi presented by National Health Insurance Company (Daman), which will also see the inclusion of the World Triathlon Para Championships ho…
Africa Oil Week to highlight unrivalled opportunities, drive investment and deal-making across Africa
DUBAI, Africa Oil Week, the leading oil and gas show in Africa, has announced a stellar line-up of speakers for the 27th edition, scheduled to be held from 8th and 11th November, 2021, at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.Attendees can look forward to engaging…
Yas Links to host 2022 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the European Tour today announced that the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship will move to Yas Island for the first time next year when Yas Links Abu Dhabi hosts the opening Rolex Series event of the 2022 season….