Amith Passela
Amith Passela
Journalist


Abdullah Al Marri is pleased with how the UAE team's preparations are going ahead of the Paris Olympics. Ruel Pableo for The National
UAE showjumping team target 'fairy-tale ending' at Paris Olympics

Abdullah Al Marri backs team to secure historic medal in French capital

July 24, 2024, 4:21 AM
Saudi Arabia’s Mostafa Nada needed just a little over two minutes to knock out Abdel Rahmane Driai with a flurry of strikes. Photo: PFL
PFL Mena 2: Nada puts on a show for Saudi fans in Riyadh

Big wins for Al Aqraa, Al Silawi, Diani and Tahiri at The Green Halls on Friday night

July 13, 2024, 9:18 AM
Alia Abdulsalam will become the first Emirati female powerboat driver. Victor Besa / The National
Alia makes a splash as first UAE female powerboat driver

Emirati racer will mark her 23rd birthday with debut at Scandinavian Championship

July 13, 2024, 7:30 AM
Mohammad Al Aqraa. Photo: PFL
Kuwaiti out to show he is the best fighter in Middle East

California-based fighter, who has trained with stalwarts like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, in action in Riyadh on Friday

July 11, 2024, 8:20 AM
UAE Team Emirates team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles over a "Chemin Blanc" (white road) gravel sector during the 9th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 199km stage departing and finishing in Troyes, on July 7, 2024.  (Photo by Thomas SAMSON  /  AFP)
Pogacar 'not afraid of anyone' as he continues push for third Tour crown

UAE Team Emirates rider holds 33-second advantage over Remco Evenepoel going into Tuesday's Stage 10

July 08, 2024, 5:17 PM
Umar Nurmagomedov during UFC Fight Night at the Etihad Arena in 2021. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Umar Nurmagomedov ready for UFC title shot if he beats Sandhagen

Dagestan fighter faces Cory Sandhagen on main card at Etihad Arena next month

July 08, 2024, 3:05 AM
Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Judo - Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China - September 26, 2023 UAE's Aram Grigorian reacts during the Men's 90Kg Contest for Bronze Medal A REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
UAE judo chief says team capable of winning medals at Paris Olympics

Six judokas part of 14-member squad that will take part in July 26-August 11 Games

July 07, 2024, 3:46 AM
Ahmed Al Tayeb said he is 'optimistic' UAE athletes can reach the medal rounds in equestrian and judo at the Paris Olympics. Victor Besa / The National
UAE Chef de Mission shares Olympic hopes for riders and judokas

Ahmed Al Tayeb praises preparations of athletes ahead of the July 26-August 11 Games

July 06, 2024, 3:15 AM
Jordan's Jarrah Al Silawi will take on Egyptian Ahmed Sami at SPL Mena 2 in Riyadh. Photo: PFL
Al Silawi aims to prove he's 'one of the best' as he returns to PFL

Jordanian champion meets Ahmed Sami in a welterweight battle at Mena 2 in Riyadh

July 04, 2024, 9:01 AM
Souhil Tahiri, the Marseille-based Algerian MMA fighter will take part in PFL Mena 2. PFL
Algerian teacher Tahiri swaps classroom for cage at PFL Mena 2

Graduate of UAE Warriors Arabia steps up in class to take on Egypt's Ahmed in Riyadh

June 29, 2024, 10:07 AM
Robert Whittaker stopped Ikram Aliskerov in the first round of their headline bout at UFC Fight Night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
White delighted with UFC's Saudi debut as Whittaker boosts title claims

Riyadh hosted its first UFC event on Saturday, with Whittaker knocking out Aliskerov in the headline bout

June 23, 2024, 11:58 AM
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will headline UFC Saudi Arabia. Getty
UFC Saudi Arabia: All you need to know about UFC's debut in Riyadh

Former middleweight champion Whittaker headlines the 12-fight card against late replacement Aliskerov

June 19, 2024, 7:47 AM
Ethan D’Souza, the UAE U19 and senior national team player. Ruel Pableo for The National
UAE talent Ethan D'Souza scores high in both cricket and academics

Fresh off his board exams, the young national squad star looks to further his career on and off the field

June 14, 2024, 12:30 PM
Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed hits a boundary during Super Over loss to USA. AP
Pakistan face India with focus on unpredictable New York pitch

Toss could be decisive factor as Pakistan look to bounce back from Super Over defeat to USA

June 09, 2024, 9:31 AM
Sri Lanka's captain Wanindu Hasaranga, right, reacts after he was stumped by South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, left, during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Monday, June 3, 2024.  (AP Photo / Adam Hunger)
Sri Lanka aim to overcome T20 World Cup travel nightmare

Islanders look to bounce back from heavy defeat to South Africa in opening match

June 07, 2024, 8:44 AM