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Arshad Ali hit 68 to guide the UAE to victroy over Afghanistan.

Morale-boosting victory for UAE

The UAE recorded an important win over Afghanistan after suffering a reverse against Saudi Arabia on Friday.

SportJuly 26, 2008

Andre Dias talks a walk on the pitch at Al Ain's Stadium, after completing his move from Al Wasl.

Dias ready to turn up the heat

The Al Ain team fly out to Germany today with their new signing Andre Dias setting his sights on a title push.

SportJuly 26, 2008

According to the reports, the ECB are in negotiations with a party in the Middle East and plan to have a tournament in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

ECB challenge might of BCCI

The ECB is taking on the might of BCCI and thinking of conducting its own version of the Champions League.

SportJuly 26, 2008

BP Ford Abu Dhabi team driver, Mikko Hirvonen of Finland races during the Super Special stage at the Rally of Turkey in June.

Smooth roads ahead

There are seven stages remaining in the 2008 rally season - and three of them will be performed on tarmac.

Other SportJuly 26, 2008

The England bowler Andrew Flintoff appeals to umpires for a wicket in the second Test match against South Africa at Headingley.

Change appeals to top umpire

A look at the new umpire review system that will debut at the India-Sri Lanka Test series and umpire David Shepherd's views on it.

SportJuly 21, 2008

The Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif.

Asif's career is in the balance

Mohammed Asif says that he is "shocked" at the news he tested positive for a banned substance during the Indian Premier League.

SportJuly 14, 2008

There are reports which suggest that Kevin Pietersen is being offered $4million (Dh15m) for a three-year contract in the Indian Premier League.

Storm in the tea cup

There may be trouble ahead for the players of Sri Lanka and England as next year's test series is scheduled to clash with the second season of the Indian Premier League.

SportJuly 10, 2008

Mustafa Shehab will participate on behalf of the UAE in the first major snooker tournament being held in Thailand this week. Also for the first time, all billiard-related sporting bodies will attend the event.

Short-form fad boosts snooker

With time at a premium, sporting disciplines are repackaging their contents to make them more feasible.

UAEJuly 06, 2008

The Toro Rosso of Sebastien Vettel sits in the pits at Silverstone. The team's short-term future has been assured.

Agreement secures Toro Rosso's future

The Toro Rosso team will continue to race next season in Formula One - but only with the help of Force India.

Other SportJuly 05, 2008