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Laurel River, under Tadhg O'Shea, is led in after winning the 2024 Group One Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Getty Images
Dubai World Cup winner to gain automatic entry to Breeders’ Cup Classic

World-famous races join forces with innovative new partnership

Horse RacingFebruary 18, 2025
Amith Passela
Italian rider Jonathan Milan celebrates after winning Stage 1 of the UAE Tour on February 17, 2025. AFP
Milan wins UAE Tour Stage 1 after Pogacar falls short in sprint finish

Italian secures red jersey while UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider and race favourite makes solid start

SportFebruary 17, 2025
Amith Passela
Jasper Philipsen and UAE Team Emirates XRG’s star rider Tadej Pogacar, right, during the UAE Tour pre-race press conference. Victor Besa / The National
Pogacar ‘super eager’ as he returns to UAE Tour after spectacular 2024

UAE Team XRG rider will race in the world championship rainbow jersey during home race

SportFebruary 16, 2025
Amith Passela
Hayden Wilde on the podium after winning the World Triathlon Championship Series opener at Hudayriyat Island. Photo: World Triathlon
Wilde strikes gold in World Triathlon Championship Series

Lisa Tertsch leads first three home for Germany in women’s race at Hudayriyat Island

SportFebruary 15, 2025
Amith Passela
World No 3 Hayden Wilde will be going for gold at the World Triathlon Championship Series opener in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Seven Media
Wilde happy to be in ‘second home’ Abu Dhabi for triathlon season opener

The Paris Olympic silver medallist is back on familiar territory for his sixth race in Abu Dhabi

SportFebruary 14, 2025
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Heavyweight MMA fighter Pouya Rahmani who trains at Team Nogueira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hard work pays off for Rahmani as heavyweight lands PFL deal

Iranian wrestler confident of making a big impression on his debut in the promotion's Global Tournament

Combat SportsFebruary 13, 2025
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Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 4 - Pinerolo to Valloire - Valloire, France - July 2, 2024 UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to win stage 4 REUTERS / Molly Darlington
Pogacar leads charge for UAE Team Emirates in home race

Slovenian triple crown winner eyes victory at Jebel Hafeet after two-year absence

SportFebruary 11, 2025
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UAE Team ADQ rider Elisa Longo Borghini celebrates her overall victory at the UAE Tour Women. Photo: UAE Tour
Borghini secures second UAE Tour Women title

Lorena Wiebes racked up third stage victory on final day at Abu Dhabi Breakwater

SportFebruary 09, 2025
Amith Passela
Elisa Longo Borghini of UAE Team ADQ celebrates on the podium after taking the overall lead in the UAE Tour Women. UAE Tour
Borghini takes Stage 3 to stay on course for UAE Tour Women crown

Italian leads fantastic 1-2 finish for UAE Team ADQ with Silvia Persico at Jebel Hafeet

SportFebruary 08, 2025
Amith Passela
Lorena Wiebes wins Stage 2 of the UAE Tour Women. Photo: UAE Tour
Wiebes makes it two from two after second stage of UAE Tour Women

Dutch rider grabs second stage win in as many days but home hope Elisa Longo Borghini well placed for overall lead

SportFebruary 07, 2025
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Ons Jabeur lost 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 to Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jabeur loses to Rybakina after thrilling battle at Abu Dhabi Open

Tunisian crowd favourite beaten in three sets at the International Tennis Centre

TennisFebruary 06, 2025
Amith Passela
Ons Jabeur after her victory over Sonobe Wakana at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jabeur sets up quarter-final against Rybakina in Abu Dhabi

Fan favourite eases past qualifier Wakana and hopes for more strong support against defending champion

TennisFebruary 05, 2025
Amith Passela
Ons Jabeur (sweatband) of Tunisia takes on Jeļena Ostapenko (visor) of Latvia during a match in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on the WTA 500. International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi Open: Jabeur battles past Ostapenko while Vondrousova beats Raducanu

Tunisian through in straight sets as Czech triumphs in clash of former Grand Slam champions

TennisFebruary 04, 2025
Amith Passela
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. WTA 500. General image from the Draw. Marketa Vandrousova. Antonie Robertson/The National
Vondrousova welcomes tough opener against 'great player' Raducanu in Abu Dhabi

World No 5 and defending champion Elena Rybakina earns first-round bye at Mubadala Open

TennisFebruary 01, 2025
Amith Passela
Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (green shorts) defeats Ruel Panales (black shorts) in a flyweight bout at the PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series. Coca Cola Arena, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE’s Al Hussaini aims to become ‘role model for youth’ after historic PFL win

Flyweight fighter becomes first Emirati to win in MMA promotion after emphatic defeat of Ruel Panales

Combat SportsJanuary 27, 2025
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