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Adil Khalid eager to fly UAE colours with Azzam in Volvo Ocean Race
The 26-year-old Emirati is the living symbol, as well as a vital member, of an international racing team set to depart Saturday on the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race.
Fifa’s refusal to introduce video technology will harm referees, not protect them
Fifa claim the decision to defer the introduction of video technology is to protect the integrity of referees when in fact it is doing the exact opposite, explains Ali Khaled.
Mahdi Ali asks for club support to help UAE’s bid to qualify for World Cup 2018
The five key points made by Mahdi Ali during a recent interview with Arabic newspaper Al Khaleej.
Marcos Baghdatis’s exit from Dubai Tennis Championships typifies his frustrating career
The manner in which Marcos Baghdatis exited the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships typified the popular Cypriot's career, writes Ali Khaled.
The questions Al Ain need to answer entering the Asian Champions League
Ahead of Tuesday's start to Asian Champions League group play, Ali Khaled analyses Al Ain's standing coming into the Asia's premier club competition.
The questions Al Ahli need to answer entering the Asian Champions League
Ahead of Tuesday's start to Asian Champions League group play, Ali Khaled analyses Al Ahli's standing coming into the Asia's premier club competition.
Asian Champions League group-by-group guides
Ali Khaled sizes up the eight Asian Champions League groups ahead of Tuesday night's start to the 2015 club continental showpiece tournament.
Money, points and weather – no wonder Dubai Tennis Championships is a player favourite
As the women's event makes way for the men's, Ali Khaled explains why Dubai has become a highlight for both the WTA and ATP Tours.
Al Ain fans will rejoice, but Omar Abdulrahman may have missed his shot at Europe
In light of the news that Omar Abdulrahman has signed a new long-term contract at Al Ain, Ali Khaled explains why the UAE star may have missed his big chance to move to Europe.
Ana Ivanovic continues to put the ‘lost years’ behind her with strong start in Dubai
As evidenced in her destruction of Sabine Lisicki in Dubai, Ana Ivanovic is showing all the signs that she is back on form after her "lost years", writes Ali Khaled.
Ana Ivanovic relieved to pass Sabine Lisicki test at Dubai Tennis Championships
Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic destroyed Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Championships where she will meet the Czech Karolina Pliskova.
Al Wahda and Al Jazira need to be on guard in Asia despite good form at home
With no safety net of a return leg, Jazira’s players can expect something like real winter in the Uzbek capital. Wahda are at home but have had coaching turmoil to contend with.
Chance for Serena to serenade UAE fans at Dubai Duty Free Championship is lost
Had she not withdrawn, this would have been another opportunity for UAE fans to see the legend action, with the Dubai title one of the few yet to find its way into her trophy cabinet.
Summer of reckoning for Omar Abdulrahman and Ali Mabkhout
The AGL is no way near the best leagues in the world and certainly won’t be in the time frame that is relevant to the duo's careers.
