Rice terraces and 'turtle shell' scrums: barefoot rugby in Vietnam

Barefoot and muddied, a group of youngsters sprint across a makeshift pitch in rural Vietnam, passing the ball in a game of touch rugby in a country where few people have ever heard of the sport.

WUS, SCL tie up for the biggest TV platform worldwide

World's Ultimate Strongman (WUS) is collaborating with Strongman Champions League (SCL) to make the Dubai-born event accessible to millions of TV audiences in over 90 countries across the globe.

Cricketers ‘to be allowed to wear shorts’ due to climate change

Cricket must make significant changes to protect players and reduce environmental impacts, according to a major report by academics and sports scientists examining the increasing impacts of the global climate crisis on the sport.

Dubai to host world’s biggest e-sports ‘Girl Gamer’ festival

In December, Dubai will host the World Finals of the third annual Girl Gamer E-Sports Festival – the world’s most recognised female-focused e-sports competition from Dec.12-14.

Amarnani wins the 22nd Dubai Duty Free Senior’s Cup

Dubai Duty Free returned to Emirates Golf Club for the 22nd Dubai Duty Free Senior’s Cup, with over 50 participants enjoying the challenge of the Faldo Course.

VIDEO: Dubai Fitness Challenge returns on Oct.18 with the most active edition yet

Six cities to host games as IPL resumes in India from April 9

The world’s richest Twenty20 tournament was held in the United Arab Emirates in 2020, but its 14th edition this year will be played across six Indian venues.

Sports shines as Dubai celebrates ‘World’s Coolest Winter’

The multi-purpose Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai is one of the most important sports destinations of choice for training, where athletes enjoy its unique environmentally-friendly design and the diversity of its halls and swimming pools.

Egan teams up with Mishriff for Sheema Classic glory

Fresh from enjoying the biggest success in his still very young career, 2021 Saudi Cup-winning jockey David Egan is now hoping to add the Group 1 $5m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic to his growing record when he reunites with the John Gosden-trained Mishriff.

Life-changing surgery sees Emirati surfer ride the wave to recovery

Mohammad Hassan participated in the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2020, playing thirty different sports in thirty days to prove that his ostomy bag wouldn’t hold him back from his athletic career