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Mbappe to become new France captain after Hugo Lloris stepped down

His first game as captain will be Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands at the Stade de France, Les Bleus' first match since their World Cup final disappointment in Doha on December 18.

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Maxwell emerges winner at Dubai Masters International RC Championship

American pilot Nick Maxwell emerged winner at the third edition of the Dubai Masters International RC Championship (aircraft competition) on Sunday.

20 Mar 2023

Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club dominate AJP Tour Abu Dhabi International Championship

A strong Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club emerged the big winners, forcing Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club to settle for second and Al-Ain to take third.

20 Mar 2023

Bangash Bhansali Polo team emerge winners at Dubai Challenge Cup 2023

Dubai Challenge Cup, the third tournament of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series, concluded with two exciting matches on the grounds of Al Habtoor Polo Club.

20 Mar 2023

Sharjah Police lift soccer title as Labour Sports Tournament comes to a close

The Sharjah Police team overcame Fast Contracting in a thrilling soccer final as the curtains came down on the sixth edition of the Sharjah Labour Sports Tournament concluded with a glittering ceremony on Saturday.

19 Mar 2023

Starc leads Australia's demolition of India in 2nd ODI to level series

Mitchell Starc led an Australian fast-bowling demolition of India as the visitors won the second ODI by 10 wickets to level the three-match series on Sunday.

19 Mar 2023

Shaheen shines as Qalandars down Sultans, retain PSL title

Qalandars posted a huge total of 200 runs and restricted Sultans to 199/8 to claim the title.

19 Mar 2023

Mohamed Salah will not leave Liverpool, says agent

Salah's business agent directed his question to the journalist, saying: “Where did you get this from if not even Mohamed and I discussed this? Please tell us.”

18 Mar 2023

VP attends Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday attended the 20th Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship. Being held from March 17-19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the world-class beauty competition for purebred Arabian horses features 151 horses

17 Mar 2023

Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi, set up PSL final showdown with Multan Sultans

Lahore Qalandars will defend their Pakistan Super League title in the final after knocking out Peshawar Zalmi by four wickets in the elimination playoff on Friday.

17 Mar 2023

Rahul leads India past Australia by 5 wickets in 1st ODI

India bowled out Australia for 188 and overcame an early wobble to win by five wickets with 10.1 overs to spare in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday.

17 Mar 2023

Third edition of Masters International RC Championship kicks off in Dubai

The third edition of the Dubai Masters International RC Championship (aircraft competition) kicked off on Friday, attracting participation from the best elite and professional pilots from across the world.

17 Mar 2023

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Football

Premier League to allow players to break fast mid-game during Ramadan

The committee directed the referees to allow any Muslim player to break the fast during the evening matches during the month of Ramadan.

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Mbappe to become new France captain after Hugo Lloris stepped down

His first game as captain will be Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands at the Stade de France, Les Bleus' first match since their Worl...

20 hours ago

Mohamed Salah will not leave Liverpool, says agent

Salah's business agent directed his question to the journalist, saying: “Where did you get this from if not even Mohamed and I discussed this? Please ...

18 Mar 2023

GEMS Millennium School Sharjah win Interschool Football Championship

GEMS Millennium School Sharjah emerged winners of the inaugural edition of Medcare Interschool Football Championship, which concluded in Sharjah with ...

15 Mar 2023

Tennis

Swiatek starts from scratch in Indian Wells title defence, Nakashima tops Isner

Indian Wells: Iga Swiatek, learning to navigate the expectations piled on a world number one, says she’s looking forward not back as she launches her ...

09 Mar 2023

Dubai’s amazing facilities and unique charm leave tennis stars smitten

Packed with glitz, glamour and world-famous landmarks, Dubai’s subtle and alluring charms could leave anyone smitten. India’s biggest tennis star, San...

07 Mar 2023

Dubai champion Medvedev takes aim at Tsitsipas over Rublev sledge

Daniil Medvedev backed close friend Andrey Rublev to beat bitter rival Stefanos Tsitsipas “many, many times” after the Greek appeared to disparage the...

05 Mar 2023

Magnificent Medvedev outclasses Rublev to win Dubai Open title

The former world number one, who ended Novak Djokovic's 20-match win streak in the semi-finals, triumphed 6-2, 6-2 over the defending champion.

04 Mar 2023

Djokovic books semis berth as Zverev sets up Rublev showdown

World number one Novak Djokovic took his perfect record in 2023 to 15-0 on Thursday when he swept past Hubert Hurkacz to reach the Dubai Championships...

02 Mar 2023

Djokovic storms into quarters, Sonego and Medvedev advance

The world No. 1 Novak Djokovic swept aside Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3 to storm into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on ...

02 Mar 2023

Djokovic survives Machac scare as Medvedev moves ahead

The world No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived qualifier Tomas Machac scare to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday....

28 Feb 2023

Holder Rublev downs Krajinovic to reach second round of Dubai Open

Defending champion Andrey Rublev battled past Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The wor...

28 Feb 2023

Cricket

Asia Lions beat World Giants to emerge as Legends League Cricket Masters champions

Lions Led by Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan's breezy half-centuries Asian Lions scored an emphatic seven-wicket victory with 23 balls to spar...

15 hours ago

Starc leads Australia's demolition of India in 2nd ODI to level series

Mitchell Starc led an Australian fast-bowling demolition of India as the visitors won the second ODI by 10 wickets to level the three-match series on ...

19 Mar 2023

Shaheen shines as Qalandars down Sultans, retain PSL title

Qalandars posted a huge total of 200 runs and restricted Sultans to 199/8 to claim the title.

19 Mar 2023

Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi, set up PSL final showdown with Multan Sultans

Lahore Qalandars will defend their Pakistan Super League title in the final after knocking out Peshawar Zalmi by four wickets in the elimination playo...

17 Mar 2023

Rahul leads India past Australia by 5 wickets in 1st ODI

India bowled out Australia for 188 and overcame an early wobble to win by five wickets with 10.1 overs to spare in the first of three one-day internat...

17 Mar 2023

Pollard and Cottrell power Multan into PSL final

Kieron Pollard and Sheldon Cottrell lifted Multan Sultans to their third straight Pakistan Super League final with an 84-run win over defending champi...

15 Mar 2023

India extend Test dominance over Australia with series win

India won their fourth series in a row against Australia after a fourth and final Test lit up by an epic 186 by Virat Kohli ended in a draw on Monday ...

13 Mar 2023

Kohli mega-ton gives India sniff of victory in 4th Australia Test

Virat Kohli hit his first Test century in over three years with a towering 186 on Sunday to give India a sniff of what would be a stunning victory in ...

12 Mar 2023

Motorsport

Stage set for Oman’s first Xterra triathlon event to be held in Musandam

The 2023 Xterra Musandam will go ahead as the first-ever full-distance off-road triathlon in the Middle East, as part of the global Xterra Series, whi...

15 Mar 2023

Rajhi creates history, becomes first Saudi driver to win Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in the Bahrain Raid Xtreme Prodrive Hunter, Loeb produced a measured drive through the final 206km stage, settling for the...

04 Mar 2023

Loeb wins penultimate special stage of ADDC

Abu Dhabi: Sebastien Loeb recorded an emphatic stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge on Thursday to reinforce ...

02 Mar 2023

Emirates to operate two A380s to Bahrain for Formula 1 races

Both Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft serving the Dubai-Bahrain route on March 6 will offer a total of 517 seats in a three-class configuration, with 427...

02 Mar 2023

Attiyah pulls out of Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge after crash, Loeb stays in hunt

This was yet another extremely tough, technical stage at the ADDC, and such was the intensity of this course that Nasser Al Attiyah damaged his car se...

01 Mar 2023

Attiyah stays ahead as stage 2 sees multiple new winners

Stage 2, which started in Madinat Zayed and finished in Um Al Zumoul Road, included a Special Stage of 257 kilometres with 108 kilometres of tarmac se...

28 Feb 2023

Attiyah stretches lead after setting pace in special stage of Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

There were contrasting fortunes for some of the sports’ biggest names, while several local heroes stepped into the spotlight, leveraging their knowled...

27 Feb 2023

Desert Challenge prologue in Al Dhannah offers glimpses of future action, drama in dunes

Evolving the route to bring Al Dhannah City into the story of this prestigious event marks a highly positive step in the broader popularisation of the...

26 Feb 2023