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UAE looking at the Youth Olympics through a wide-angle lens
UAE success at the Youth Olympics will not be measured by medal count but by what the athletes learn long term.
Hamdan Al Kamali could get a second chance as a UAE international
Al Wahda star will be encouraged by the return of Amer Abdulrahman and Ahmed Ali to the UAE's Gulf Cup squad, writes Ali Khaled.
Egyptians rounding into form after slow start to Fiba Under 17 World Championship
Late arrivals and adaptation to higher level of basketball give team reason to stay optimistic, writes Ali Khaled
UAE’s basketball youth will use Fiba U17 event to test the waters
More than scorelines at the tournament, the focus will be on attitude and habits of UAE’s teenagers venturing in to unknown territory.
UAE courting support for basketball through hosting Fiba Under 17 World Championship
It is just two days until the start of the Fiba Under 17 World Championship, yet Ismail Al Gergawi, president of the UAE Basketball Association, is not entirely happy, despite Dubai winning the right to host such a high-profile event.
What transfer lessons Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have learnt
Unlike last time around, this summer has seen lots of business completed with less than two weeks to go of pre-season with the first ball to be kicked in competitive action on August 16.
MMA event in Dubai on August 29 could be ‘one of the biggest’ says promoter
Promoter Loren Mack says the plan is for 10 bouts involving 20 fighters “from around the world” and believes the event will attract the attention of “a huge contingent of international press”.
Championship boxer Ana Julaton climbs into the MMA cage
Filipino-American is to make her UAE debut on August 29 as part of the ONE Fighting Championship, which is organising a 10-bout card at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, writes Ali Khaled.
Vaughn Donayre wants to be ‘in your face’ at next month’s MMA event
Filipino fighter is scheduled to appear in the ONE Fighting Championship in Dubai and wants to be 'in your face' at next month's event, writes Ali Khaled.
UAE national team are on the cusp of a golden era
Not since the UAE reached the Asian Cup final in Abu Dhabi 18 years ago have hopes of success been so high for the national team, writes Ali Khaled.
What do friendlies tell us? Not much
Win or lose, managers are in a tough spot while the first-team players are still on holiday.
Hamid Al Kamali becomes first Emirati in Uefa Champions League match
Hamid Al Kamali became the first Emirati to play in the Uefa Champions League when he came on as a substitute in the closing stages of Valletta FC’s 4-0 defeat to FC Qarabag of Azerbaijan at Baku on Tuesday night.
Hamid Al Kamali could be a trailblazer for UAE football
On loan to the Malta-based Valletta, the UAE defender could become the first Emirati man to play in the Uefa Champions League, writes Ali Khaled.
Al Ain and Ahli streets apart
As Cosmin Olaroiu and Mirel Radoi team up again at Al Ahli, Al Ain are having a major overhaul under coach Zlatko Dalic.
