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Mohammed Al Balooshi alongside some of his academy riders at the Arenacross World Tour Finals media day.
UAE talent to shine at Arenacross World Finals, says Emirati legend Al Balooshi

Local riders given opportunity on the big stage ahead of main event at Etihad Arena in July

June 09, 2025
Dubai Basketball, in black, edged out seven-time ABA League champions Partizan in Game 2. Photo: Dubai Basketball
Dubai Basketball take ABA League semi-final against Partizan to decider

Prepelic plays captain’s role by scoring 30 points to clinch dramatic 100-95 victory

May 30, 2025
Dubai Basketball, in white, were soundly beaten by Partizan Belgrade in the first of their best-of-three ABA League semi-final on Monday. Photo: ABA League/Dubai Basketball
Dubai Basketball coach urges fans to show up for must-win Partizan match

Jurica Golemac's side beaten 102-72 in Belgrade in Game 1 of ABA League play-off semi-final

May 27, 2025
UAE celebrate their T20I series victory over Bangladesh at the Sharjah Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo: ECB
UAE seal historic T20 series win over Bangladesh in Sharjah

Haider Ali and Alishan Sharafu star in seven-wicket win to complete 2-1 series triumph

May 22, 2025
Fahad Nawaz was part of the UAE national team set-up until 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nawaz progresses to next stage of cricket life with new club in UAE

All-rounder is glad to remain involved with the game as part of Lexington Shotguns Cricket Club and academy in Dubai

May 22, 2025
Action from Dubai Basketball's win over Cedevita Olimpija at the Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday. Photo: ABA League/Dubai Basketball
Dubai Basketball’s dream debut season continues after ABA play-off win

Jurica Golemac’s side book semi-final showdown with Partizan Belgrade

May 21, 2025
Muhammad Waseem played a captain’s knock of 82 to lead UAE to a historic T20I win over Bangladesh at the Sharjah Stadium. Photo: ECB
Waseem leads UAE to historic win over Bangladesh to level T20 series

Captain strikes quickfire 82 in record run chase for an associate team against full-member opposition

May 20, 2025
UAE players celebrate a wicket against Bangladesh. Photo: ECB
Waseem laments UAE batting collapse but remains positive ahead of second T20I

Parvez's maiden century makes the difference as visitors claim 27-run win

May 18, 2025
Sardar Khalil Azmoum of Shabab Al Ahli lifts the President's Cup trophy after a 2-1 victory over Sharjah on Friday in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Sousa: Shabab Al Ahli 'deserve this win' after President's Cup final triumph

Yuri Cesar strikes twice to lead club to a 2-1 victory over Sharjah in final

May 10, 2025
Dubai BC's former NBA player Davis Bertans practises ahead of the ABA play-offs. Antonie Robertson/The National
'We are full of confidence': Dubai Basketball mean business in ABA play-offs

Head coach Jurica Golemac backs team to finish memorable debut season in style

May 09, 2025
Paulo Sousa has already led Shabab Al Ahli to the Pro League title. AFP
UAE President's Cup: Sousa says Shabab Al Ahli must be 'fearless' in final

Pro League champions seek more silverware in Abu Dhabi on Friday

May 08, 2025
Rashid Al Dhaheri clinched a podium finish in the Formula Regional European Championship at the Misano circuit in Italy. Photo: Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine
Emirati teenager Al Dhaheri makes history with podium finish

He grabs third spot for Prema Racing behind Matteo De Palo and Evan Giltaire in the season-opening race in Italy

May 05, 2025
UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Juan Ayuso has three race victories to his name already this season. SprintCyclingAgency©2025
Ayuso proud to be leading UAE Team Emirates attack at Giro d’Italia

Spaniard is making debut in race where Primroz Roglic will start as favourite

May 05, 2025
Zamzam Al Hammadi becomes the first Emirati female fighter after PFL contract. Victor Besa / The National
'I want to win for my mother' says UAE's first pro female MMA fighter

Trailblazing teenager, whose journey in combat sports started at the age of two-and-a-half, draws on inspiration from her mother as she battles cancer

May 01, 2025
Al Jazira celebrate victory in the ADIB Cup final. Photo: UAE Pro League
Al Jazira stun UAE Pro League leaders Shabab Al Ahli to lift ADIB Cup

Ramadan and Kebano strike either side of half-time as the Abu Dhabi side clinch memorable victory

April 20, 2025

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