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Steve Luckings

Steve Luckings

Sports Editor
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Steve is one of the of The National “originals”, arriving in Abu Dhabi in January 2008 to help launch the paper three months later. He has held a number of positions including online editor, page editor, senior sports editor and now sports editor. Steve has more than 15 years’ experience across a variety of media platforms. He writes comment and analysis on everything from football to rugby to boxing and is a regular guest on The National’s sport podcasts.
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Top row: Mariam Kareem, Kazbek Naguchev, Khaled Al Shehhi; bottom row: Balqees Al Hashmi, Sheikha Latifah bint Ahmed Al Maktoum and Sulaiman Abdulrahman. Reuters / Getty Images / WAM / UAEOC
UAE’s golden generation shines as athletes return with record Asian Games haul

Emirates contingent won 13 medals, including seven golds, in Japan

SportOctober 05, 2026
Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, top left, joins other riders on the podium after winning a silver medal in the Individual final. Photo: Supplied
UAE sign off Asian Games campaign with second equestrian medal

Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi finishes second in individual equestrian final to take national team's overall total to 13 medals

SportOctober 04, 2026
Gold medal winners Khaled Al Shehhi, Balqis Abdullah and Ahmed Andeez. Photo: UAEOC
UAE win three Asian Games gold medals in jiu-jitsu

Khaled Al Shehhi, Ahmed Andeez and Balqees Abdulla all claim top spot in jiu-jitsu as Sheikha Latifah helps UAE win a silver medal in team showjumping

Combat SportsOctober 01, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo waves to fans as he arrives for a training session at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. AFP
Ronaldo walks out on Portugal and says he will explain why 'in time'

Ronaldo did not take part in training session ahead of Denmark game amid reports of a falling out with coach Jorge Jesus

FootballOctober 01, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev, left, is undefeated in RAF, as is his next opponent, Colby Covington. Photo courtesy of RAF
Khamzat Chimaev to face Colby Covington at RAF Abu Dhabi

The two combat sports stars will battle it out for Cruiserweight Crossover Championship

Combat SportsSeptember 29, 2026
Mariam Kareem of the UAE bites her gold medal at the Asian Games. Getty Images
'Exceptional achievement': UAE athletics chief praises Asian Games gold medalist

Teenager Mariam Kareem set a Games record time of 54.31 seconds to win women's 400m hurdles final

SportSeptember 29, 2026
UAE gold medallist Mariam Kareem celebrates after winning the women's 400m hurdles final. Reuters
UAE win first gold medal of Asian Games in women's 400m hurdles

Mariam Kareem clocked an Asian Games record time of 54.31 seconds

SportSeptember 28, 2026
Petr Yan, far left, defends his UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili, while in the main event, Movsar Evloev attempts to dethrone featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, far right. Photo: The National
UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi: How do Volkanovski-Evloev and Yan-Dvalishvili match up?

Volkanovski defends his featherweight title while Yan looks to put an exclamation mark on his trilogy with Dvalishvili and retain bantamweight belt

Combat SportsSeptember 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Hassan Kadesh celebrates scoring their first goal against Oman at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah. Reuters
Saudi Arabia reach Gulf Cup semi-finals as Iraq leave it late against Kuwait

Feras Al Buraikan double and Hassan Kadesh strike set Saudis on their way to a 3-0 victory

FootballSeptember 27, 2026
Saif bin Futtais goes in the final round of qualifying in the men's individual skeet on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy UAE Olympic Committee
Asian Games: Emirati shooters miss out on place in individual skeet final

China stalemate means national team eliminated at group stage, while Emirati shooters fail to finish in top eight

SportSeptember 23, 2026
Zlatko Dalic, right, watches on as UAE players fine-tune their preparations for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup. Photo: @UAEFNT/X
Arabian Gulf Cup: Who are the UAE's opponents, schedule and how to watch

The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup takes place in Jeddah from September 23 to October 6

FootballSeptember 22, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev, right, will headline RAF Abu Dhabi when the wrestling promotion debuts in the UAE in November. Photo: RAF Abu Dhabi
Chimaev to headline wrestling event as RAF signs five-year Abu Dhabi deal

Real American Freestyle announces partnership with DCT Abu Dhabi and UAE Wrestling Federation

Combat SportsSeptember 21, 2026
Brighton midfielder Chema Andrss celebrates scoring their third goal against Arsenal. AFP
Brighton end Arsenal's perfect start to the season with comfortable win

A 3-0 victory moved the Seagulls up to third, while Everton maintain unbeaten start with win over 10-man Ipswich

FootballSeptember 19, 2026
Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring their second goal against Tottenham. Reuters
'Fragile' Spurs drop into Premier League relegation zone

Manzambi, Jackson and Buendia all on target in 3-2 victory for visitors

FootballSeptember 19, 2026
(L-R) Dubai Basketball's Filip Petrusev, Real Madrid's Walter Tavares and Dubai Basketball's Thomas Walkup in action during the EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup semi-finals match betweenReal Madrid and Dubai Basketball in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 September 2026. EPA / ALI HAIDER
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Real Madrid hold off Dubai Basketball to reach EuroLeague SuperCup final

Madrid beat Dubai 98-95 in overtime while Olympiacos see off Fenerbahce 92-90 in semi-finals

SportSeptember 19, 2026
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