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      Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group A - United Arab Emirates v Iran - Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - September 10, 2024 United Arab Emirates coach Paulo Bento reacts REUTERS / Stringer
      UAE v Iran: Bento sees positives despite 1-0 setback

      Mehdi Ghayedi's goal in first-half injury time sees Iran leave Al Ain with all three points

      FootballSeptember 11, 2024
      Harib Abdullah (C) of the UAE and Saeid Ezatolahi (L) in action during FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualification soccer match between the UAE and Iran in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 10 September 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
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      UAE fall to narrow defeat against Iran in World Cup qualifier

      First-half goal from Mehdi Ghayedi in Al Ain means national team fall short after their heroics in Qatar

      FootballSeptember 10, 2024
      UAE's Portuguese coach Paulo Bento (R) looks on ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers football match between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on September 5, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
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      Bento sets sights on rewriting history as UAE face Iran

      After national team's superb win in Qatar, Amir Ghalenoei's men are next up at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

      FootballSeptember 09, 2024
      Mohammed Othman, centre, was the UAE's breakout star in Paris, placing fifth in the T34 100m. Reuters
      Positives for UAE to take forward from Paris Paralympics to LA 28

      The brightest star to emerge was 20-year-old Mohammed Othman, who finished fifth in 100m wheelchair final

      OlympicsSeptember 09, 2024
      Maryam Al Zeyoudi won a gold medal at the 2024 Para Athletics Championships in May. Photo: WAM
      Al Zeyoudi and Khalaf narrowly miss out on medals as UAE end Paralympic campaign

      Both finished fourth for nation’s best performances on penultimate day of Paris Games

      OlympicsSeptember 07, 2024
      Raveen Raveen (in red) defeated Ali Hassan Sumon in the Asian Boxing Confederation’s Asian Junior Championships held at ADNEC Centre in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
      Raveen sets sights on Olympics after making India debut in Al Ain

      Haryana storms into final of 52kg division at Asian Junior Boxing Championships

      Combat SportsSeptember 07, 2024
      UAE's Abdullah Sultan Al Aryani at the Paris Paralympic Games. Photo: Mateusz Szklarski / IPC
      Frustrating Paralympics for UAE shooter Al Aryani

      Mohammed Othman and Ahmed Al Bedwawi look to keep nation’s hopes alive in wheelchair and cycle road race

      SportSeptember 05, 2024
      Jake Paul at the PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants press conference in Washington DC, on Thursday, August 22, 2024. PFL
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      ExclusiveJake Paul eyes new challenges after PFL Super Fight launch

      American looking to hold events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai after showdown between Ngannou and Ferreira in Saudi Arabia

      Combat SportsSeptember 02, 2024
      UAE's Mohammed Othman qualified for the men's 100m T34 final at the Paris Paralympics. Photo: UAE Paralympic Committee
      Paralympics: UAE's Othman qualifies for men's 100m T34 final

      Wheelchair athlete impresses on Games debut as Emirati shooters fail to make the cut in qualifying rounds in Paris

      OlympicsSeptember 01, 2024
      Francis Ngannou, left, is separated from Renan Ferreira by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at a PFL press conference ahead of their fight in Riyadh. PFL
      ExclusiveNgannou relishing return to MMA against Ferreira in Riyadh

      The Cameroonian set to clash with Brazilian Renan Ferreira in PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants in October

      Combat SportsAugust 26, 2024
      Nahyan Nassar trains. The UAE national boxing team train ahead of the Asian Boxing Confederation Asian Junior Championships. Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Asian Junior Boxing Championship a golden opportunity for UAE youth

      Tournament in Al Ain, which has drawn participants from 23 nations, a great platform to aim for the highest level, including Olympics

      Combat SportsAugust 25, 2024
      Left to right: Mohamed Al Hammadi, Thekra Al Kaabi and Saif Al Nuaimi are among the Emirati athletes heading to Paris for the Paralympic Games. Photos: AFP / Chris Whiteoak / The National / UAE Paralympic Committee
      Meet the Emirati athletes heading for the Paris Paralympic Games

      Meet the 13 athletes led by star marksman Abdullah Sultan Al Aryani aiming for glory in France

      OlympicsAugust 21, 2024
      Saif Al Nuaimi of the UAE at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Reuters
      Al Nuaimi takes aim at medals on third visit to Paralympic Games

      Emirati improved his results in the past two Games and believes he is ready to challenge the podium in Paris

      OlympicsAugust 21, 2024
      Mohammed Mardi, in black trunks, won the welterweight title at the inaugural Arab Muaythai Fight Night. Photo: UAEMKFED
      Mardi crowned first Arab Muaythai Fight Night champion in Abu Dhabi

      Emirati wins unanimous decision over Algerian Lyes Ouari in main welterweight title contest

      Combat SportsAugust 18, 2024
      Muaythai UAE champion Mohammed Mardi ahead of the inaugural Arab Muaythai Championship. Victor Besa / The National
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      UAE's Mohammed Mardi excited to be part of Arab Muaythai Fight Night

      Inaugural event in Abu Dhabi has drawn 28 fighters from 14 Arab nations

      Combat SportsAugust 16, 2024
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