Eye on UAE: The local sporting scene for the fourth week of February

Recapping the week that was in UAE sport.

Siamand Rahman had a new world record lift of 296kgs in the very last event – the men’s 107kgs-plus class – took his country up to three golds. Seventh Fazza IPC Powerlifting World Cup 2016. February 23 2016. Photo Courtesy: Fazza IPC Powerlifting World CupShow less

Eye on UAE is The National’s weekly look at the sporting scene around the United Arab Emirates.

• Sportsperson of the week: This week's UAE Sportsperson of the week is 16-year-old Maha Al Hanaei, who is a rising jiu-jitsu star for Mariam bint Sultan Girls School and represents Al Ain Club in competitions.

“I reached the medal rounds in every competition that I took part. Perhaps, more than 20. I think that’s some achievement,” she said.

• Passela also profiles UAE cricket umpire Rabiul Hoque.

Hoque, 32 from Bangladesh, has now emerged as one of the bright young umpiring prospects in the UAE and wants to become the leading man in Asia among the Associate nations.

• Around the UAE: Our weekly round-up of sports around the UAE takes a look at Olympics swimming hopeful Sarra Lajnef, who moved closer to qualifying for the Rio 2016 games after winning gold and silver in a meet in Portugal.

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