Sports | Wednesday 20 May, 2015 12:19 pm

football IS changING and adidas is leading the WAY

The game of football has changed over the years. Positions, traits and attributes that mattered before are irrelevant now. There’s a new set of rules. Forget everything you thought you knew about football, the future is now and adidas is leading from the front.In an unexpected new video released...

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Sports | Tuesday 19 May, 2015 2:40 pm

DEAF DRIVER’S GUTSY PERFORMANCE IN NISSAN PATROL IN JEDDAH RALLY

Deaf driver Fahad Al Abdullatif, who was supported by Nissan, won the admiration of organisers, spectators and fellow competitors in the punishing Jeddah Rally as he flew the flag for citizens with special needs in the Kingdom.Abdullatif powered his Nissan Patrol to seventh in the T2 category and...

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Sports | Tuesday 19 May, 2015 12:30 pm

Aspire Zone kickstarts 2nd Edition of the Skateboarding and BMXing competition

In anticipation of ‘Go-Skateboarding Day’, the world’s largest annual gathering for the skateboarding community taking place on June 21, Aspire Zone is launching the second edition of its Skateboarding and BMXing competition from May 21 till May 23, 2015. In collaboration with Qatar Extreme...

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Sports | Sunday 17 May, 2015 3:34 pm

ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING TOPS IN-PORT RACE SERIES

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) - the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) team from the capital of the UAE - surged back to the top of the In-Port Race Series (IPRS) leaderboard after battling back from last place to finish third in the American leg of the ‘sprint’ competition. The result in Newport, Rhode...

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Sports | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:07 am

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to face challenging conditions early on Leg 7

Strong winds in the Gulf Stream could mean a pounding for Azzam True Blood heartthrob Ryan Kwanten to jump from Azzam at start Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR), the emirate’s crew contesting the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR), could have to deal with boat-breaking conditions during the opening 48 hours of...

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Sports | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:00 am

N+TC TOUR DUBAI EMPOWERS 1,000 WOMEN THROUGH SPORTS AND MOVEMENT IN AN EPIC TRAINING EXPERIENCE

NIKE’S #BETTERFORIT INITIATIVE SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR WOMEN TO MOTIVATE EACH OTHER AND PUSH IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL On Friday, Nike+ Training Club (N+TC) Tour Dubai brought together 1,000 women in an epic evening full of training, inspiration, and unforgettable moments. With the spectacular Burj...

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Sports | Saturday 16 May, 2015 9:00 am

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing targets return 
to the top in the States

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) – the emirate’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) – will be looking to surge back into top spot on the In-Port Race series leaderboard when competitive action in the round-the-world challenge resumes this weekend in the United States.The Abu Dhabi Tourism &...

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Sports | Saturday 9 May, 2015 12:45 am

Aspire Zone to Launch 1st Edition of the Aspire Fitness Challenge

Aspire Zone will be launching the first edition of the Aspire Fitness Challenge, which will be taking place throughout three weekends in a row, on May 15, and 16, 22 and 23, and 29 and 30 at the Aspire Dome Indoor Athletics Track. This event comes as part of Aspire Zone’s continuous efforts to...

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Sports | Sunday 3 May, 2015 1:38 am

Abu Dhabi Community Police Wins the Swimming Championship

The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police was crowned champion of the 14th Swimming Championship, followed by the Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department in second place and the Western Region (Al Gharbia) Police Directorate in third place. The championship, which is...

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Sports | Sunday 3 May, 2015 1:30 am

EMIRATES DESERT CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS IN SPOTLIGHT AT PRIZE GIVING DINNER

Sulayem acclaims role of marshals in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 25-year success story Trophy winners from the 2014-15 season of the Emirates Desert Championship were honoured during the official prize giving dinner at the Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai.Trophies were presented on Thursday...

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