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The MON Jiu-Jitsu League is the premier tournament for female jiu-jitsu fighters in the UAE.
High-quality action in store as Jiu-Jitsu leagues return
ABU DHABI, UAE — The UAE’s top jiu-jitsu fighters and clubs will return to the mats in force at the first rounds of the Mother of Nation (MON) and the Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Leagues scheduled to be held at Dubai’s Al Nasr Sports Club on Friday, Jan. 15-16, heralding the beginning of the 2021 domestic season of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), the governing body for the sport in the Emirates.The MON Jiu-Jitsu League is the premier tournament for female jiu-jitsu fighters in the UAE while the Vice President’s Jitsu League is one of the most respected tournaments for male fighters domestically.Both tournaments will be contested over five rounds, instead of the earlier three, and will allow athletes to compete in three categories — Under-16, Under-18, and Adults. While...
January 11, 2021

High-quality action in store as Jiu-Jitsu leagues return

The riders and staff of the Tour de France 2020 winning team UAE Team Emirates have taken the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention approved COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm CNBG.
Racing to bring life back to life
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The riders and staff of the Tour de France 2020 winning team UAE Team Emirates have taken the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention approved COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm CNBG following the success of the #4Humanity trials facilitated by G42 Healthcare in the UAE.A total of 27 riders, including the Tour de France 2020 winner Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar, plus 32 staff have now received the vaccine.Commenting on receiving the vaccine, UAE Team Emirates Principal Mauro Gianetti said: “As a UAE team we are enormously proud of the efforts the nation and its Leadership has taken at every level to both combat the impact the of the COVID-19 pandemic and to be a leader in the efforts to bring life back to normal.”“The whole team is delighted to...
January 11, 2021

Racing to bring life back to life

Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa in action ahead of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Dec. 8, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — courtesy Francois Nel/Getty Images
Race to Dubai leaders set for Omega Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, UAE — Hot on the heels of being crowned European No. 1 for the third time in his career, European Tour legend Lee Westwood will return to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic where he will tee it up alongside Race to Dubai runner-up Matthew Fitzpatrick at Emirates Golf Club from Jan. 28–31.Joining the English pair will be their illustrious compatriots Ian Poulter and Paul Casey, who boast 26 European Tour titles between them, former Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Rafa Cabrera Bello and multiple European Tour winners Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Matt Wallace, who were the runners-up at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in 2020 and 2019, respectively.Fresh from a spectacular end to 2020, with Fitzpatrick winning the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai and Westwood finishing second to top...
January 07, 2021

Race to Dubai leaders set for Omega Dubai Desert Classic

The members of the UAE judo team on Friday will arrive in the Qatari capital, Doha, from Romania after completing their training camp, to participate in the Doha Masters 2021 that will start on Friday. — WAM photos
Emirati judo team to participate in Doha Masters to prepare for Tokyo Olympics
ABU DHABI — The members of the UAE judo team on Friday will arrive in the Qatari capital, Doha, from Romania after completing their training camp, to participate in the Doha Masters 2021 that will start on Friday. The tournament, held in the Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is the first tournament organized by the International Judo Federation in 2021. It will witness the participation of 400 competitors from 69 countries, including six Arab teams from the UAE, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Qatar. During a phone call, Mohamed bin Thaaloob Al Derai, president of UAE Wrestling, Judo and Kickboxing Federation, checked on the Emirati team after their camp in Romania and assessed the readiness of the duo, Victor, who will participate in the 73-kilogram weight class, and Evan, who will...
January 06, 2021

Emirati judo team to participate in Doha Masters to prepare for Tokyo Olympics

Butt Sports, Center Systems to clash in Ace Travel Saudi Cup final
JEDDAH — Butt Sports and Center Systems Group will clash in the final of Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel & Tours and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. In the semifinals Butt Sports made short work of ACES beating by a whopping margin of 76 runs while Center Systems Group, surprised favorites Deccan Knights by 35 runs to enter into the final of their maiden league in JCA.Aggressive unbeaten knock of 56 from Junaid Butt and a sedate 33 from Umer Awan enabled Butt Sports amass 203 for 5. In reply ACES had no answer to subtle spin of Umer Awan, who grabbed first 3 wickets and ended with figures of 4 for 27, to bundle them out for a paltry 127 and give Butt Sports a huge 76 runs win and an entry into the final.In the other...
January 05, 2021

Butt Sports, Center Systems to clash in Ace Travel Saudi Cup final

No.305 Loeb Sébastien, Elena Daniel, Hunter, Bahrain Raid Xtreme, Auto, BRX, action during the Dakar 2021’s Prologue and start podium ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 2. — courtesy Photo Julien Delfosse
Bahrain Raid Xtreme all set to take on its first Dakar Rally
MANAMA — Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) has completed all final preparations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is ready to start its first ever Dakar Rally. BRX drivers Sebastien Loeb, co-driver Daniel Elena and Nani Roma with co-driver Alex Winocq took to the podium in the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Jeddah, after completing the Prologue stage of the Dakar Rally 2021.Following the Prologue, Sebastien Loeb will start stage one in tenth position, and Nani Roma in 15th. Both BRX drivers set off from Jeddah on Sunday, racing towards Bisha, on a route that takes competitors over almost 300 km of rough mountain tracks.By taking to the podium with the Bahrain Raid Xtreme Hunter T1 car, Loeb and Roma signaled the start of their Dakar Rally 2021 adventure.The driver line up for Bahrain Raid...
January 03, 2021

Bahrain Raid Xtreme all set to take on its first Dakar Rally

Austin Jones at his Dakar shakedown.
South Racing Can-Am team enters six maverick X3S in Dakar Rally
JEDDAH — The South Racing Can-Am Team will be aiming to secure victory and further podium success in the SSV T4 category at the 2021 Dakar Rally, starting in the Saudi Arabian coastal city.The Germany-based preparations company has entered six cars under the South Racing Can-Am Team banner, four under the Monster Energy Can-Am Team arm and two further SSVs entered as the Energylandia Rally Team.Qatar’s Khalifa Al-Attiyah, Chilean Francesco Lopez, Dutchman Kees Koolen, Spaniard Fernando Alvarez, Saudi driver Saeed Al-Mouri and Portuguese driver Lourenço Rosa drive the South Racing Can-Am Team entries.After a four-year layoff from top-flight competition, Al-Attiyah returned to competitive action at the recent Hail Baja and sealed victory at the final round of the FIA World Cup for...
January 01, 2021

South Racing Can-Am team enters six maverick X3S in Dakar Rally

The top competitors of the Saudi Dakar Rally 2021 held a
Dakar Rally stars happy to return to Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH — The top competitors of the Saudi Dakar Rally 2021 held a "virtual" press conference on Thursday to talk about the upcoming race, which will start from Jan. 3 to 15, 2021 from Jeddah, and will last for 13 days.The press conference witnessed the presence of a number of international competitors, led by Spain's Carlos Sainz, who won the last Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020, in the car category, and French Stephan Peterhansel, the record holder in winning Dakar (13 times), and Saudi rally champion Yazid Al-Rajhi, and American Ricky Brabec champion in the bike category in the previous edition, and its competitor in the same category, Chilean Pablo Quintania, and Russian Andrei Karginov, champion of the truck category.During the conference, the contestants expressed their...
December 31, 2020

Dakar Rally stars happy to return to Saudi Arabia

Aces, Butt Sports, Center Systems, Deccan Knights march into semifinals
JEDDAH — Aces, Butt Sports, Center System and Deccan Knights beat Makkah Eagles, ARM United, ICAD and Jeddah Gladiators respectively in quarterfinals of the Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel & Tours and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.Akbar’s hat trick and Bilal’s unbeaten 108 for Deccan Knights, Umar Awan of Butt Sports fine all-round stint (61 & 2 for 15), Adnan Ayub’s aggressive 85 for Center System and Shaan Malik of Aces quickfire 74 were the highlights of the quarterfinals.Aces surprised Makkah Eagles with a 26 runs win thanks to Shaan Malik’s quickfire knock of 74 (32b), along with Safdar’s spell (3 for 32). Umar Awan fine all-round show 61 runs and 2 for 15 along with Ramzan (54) broke the back of ARM...
December 29, 2020

Aces, Butt Sports, Center Systems, Deccan Knights march into semifinals

FIFA President Gianni Infantino making his keynote address, titled
Football is beacon of hope and harbinger of peace: FIFA chief
DUBAI — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described football as a beacon of hope and a harbinger of peace, unity and solidarity as the world recovers from the disruption and desolation caused by COVID-19 pandemic.Infantino made the point in his keynote address, titled "Message from the Summit", at the Dubai International Sports Conference, which took place on Sunday evening at the Armani Hotel with the majestic Burj Khalifa forming the backdrop.A Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative, this year’s Dubai International Sports Conference was organized under the patronage Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed by Dubai Sports Council under the theme "Football at the Top", and it also featured three of modern football’s biggest stars — "El Don" Cristiano...
December 29, 2020

Football is beacon of hope and harbinger of peace: FIFA chief

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