ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed a major partnership agreement with the UAE’s Football Association. The partnership was officially announced at a signing ceremony at the UAE Football Association Headquarters in Dubai, by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association, Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer and Mohammad Al …

Sport Desk DUBAI: With the Dubai Fitness Challenge just around the corner, the Emirates Group will be kicking off activities to deliver the benefits of virtual fitness to employees. Across the Group, numerous virtual fitness and wellness sessions will be run during the 30-day citywide initiative to make Dubai the most active city in the world. Customised virtual workouts, running free of charge, such as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Arabian Adventures, part of The Emirates Group, and sports brand ASICS have joined the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) to offer free, guided sightseeing runs across the city from 30 October to 28 November 2020. The runs offer a unique experience for all fitness levels and abilities, welcoming participants for an on-foot perspective of iconic sights and landmarks. Runners can …

News Desk DUBAI: Saudi German Hospitals Group has signed a strategic partnership with Al-Ahli Sports Club to become the football club’s exclusive medical sponsor.  The agreement was signed by the Saudi German Hospitals Group’s CEO, Dr.Ahmed Shebl, and Al-Ahli Sports Club’s CEO, Walid Sultan. Witnessing the special event was Eng. Tariq Khalifa, Member of the Board of Directors, Al-Ahli Sports …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Media and Etisalat today announced that UFC fans will have the unique opportunity to watch the highly anticipated UFC 254: KHABIB vs. GAETHJE on ‘UFC Arabia’, the first Arabic language UFC application in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as eLife by Etisalat.   Never beaten in previous fights, Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to …

News Desk The election of Sindh Chess Association (SCA) has been concluded here at a local club in Karachi. The General Assembly was held at evening to elect the Managing Committee for the next Four Years Term i.e. 2021-2024. The election committee scrutinized the nomination papers filed for various portfolios of the Karachi Chess Associations. At this occasion the designated …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Dubai Racing Club has announced the programme for the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival, as racing returns to the iconic Meydan Racecourse. While the Carnival opens in January, the first race meeting of the 2020-21 racing season is scheduled for November 5, 2020. Racing will be conducted under guidelines from the UAE government; further details will follow closer to …

KARACHI: Nemeer Shamsi emerged victorious  in the men’s Singles  and Eraj Batool in Ladies Singles events when they beat Sheeraz Bhand of Hyderabad and Versha Das respectively in the Finals   of  2nd Afeef Trophy Sindh Ranking Tennis Championships  which concluded at Beach view Club DHA Karachi, Mr. Farrukh Mazhar  ( CE  M& F )was the chief guest at the closing Ceremony  …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The clay courts are back in action and Emirates is back in the game at Roland-Garros 2020 as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of the Paris tournament. With the resumption of its daily flights to Paris and the return of the iconic A380 to French skies, Emirates is committed to offer customers in France the best experiences …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announces the arrival of UFC President Dana White and UFC athletes and support crew ahead of the second edition of UFC Fight Island taking place in Abu Dhabi this September and October. As the official airline partner of UFC Fight Island, Etihad carried UFC athletes Israel Adesanya and Dominick Reyes …