The National's Arts and Life editor, Saeed Saeed, takes a look at this year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix entertainment offerings, which include The Chemical Brothers, Lionel Richie, and Rihanna.
20 September, 2016
The National's Arts and Life editor, Saeed Saeed, takes a look at this year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix entertainment offerings, which include The Chemical Brothers, Lionel Richie, and Rihanna.
If Catherine Richards debuts for Wales in the Six Nations, she will be the latest to have made it from the UAE to the top tier of the international game in the oval ball codes.
Seren Gough-Walters (Wales rugby league)
Born in Dubai, raised in Sharjah, and once an immigration officer at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi, she debuted for Wales in rugby league in 2021.
Sophie Shams (England sevens)
With an Emirati father and English mother, Shams excelled at rugby at school in Dubai, and went on to represent England on the sevens circuit.
Fiona Reidy (Ireland)
Made her Test rugby bow for Ireland against England in 2015, having played for four years in the capital with Abu Dhabi Harlequins previously.