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The United Arab Emirates and Israeli football associations signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony held at the FA’s headquarters in Dubai. — WAM photos
UAE, Israel football associations sign MoU in presence of FIFA president
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates and Israeli football associations signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony held at the FA’s headquarters in Dubai.FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the president of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), and Oren Hasson, the president of the Israeli Football Association attended the signing ceremony. The ceremony began with a video showing the role played by the UAE in promoting peace among the countries of the world, the rapprochement and harmony that the football game offers between peoples in different continents, and messages of love and peace from our national team player Ali Khaseif and the Israeli national team player Diaa Sabia. The video addressed the methods of collaboration in the...
December 14, 2020

UAE, Israel football associations sign MoU in presence of FIFA president

Stephane Peterhansel & Edouard Boulanger racing at the Hail Baja 1, Saudi Arabia on Dec. 9, 2020. — courtesy Marian Chytka/Red Bull Content Pool.
Demanding Baqqa loop stage to kick-start Hail Baja 2 on Tuesday morning
HAIL — Action resumes at ‘Hail Rally Toyota 2020’ with the first selective section of Hail Baja 2 in the deserts around Baqqa on Tuesday morning. The event is the fifth and final round of the 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.The two days between the Bajas marked a perfect opportunity for some teams to carry out testing and for others to change settings and make revisions to the cars before the resumption of competitive action.With Bernhard Ten Brinke and Vladimir Vasilyev both needing to be as competitive as possible to fend off a late Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah challenge for the FIA Baja title, strategies were assessed for the coming days and Ten Brinke’s engineers have made some radical changes to his Toyota’s suspension.As co-driver Tom Colsoul pointed out: “We needed...
December 14, 2020

Demanding Baqqa loop stage to kick-start Hail Baja 2 on Tuesday morning

Max Verstappen secured his first Yas Marina Circuit win at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 victory on Sunday evening as the curtain descended on the 2020 season.
Verstappen secures commanding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory
ABU DHABI — Max Verstappen secured his first Yas Marina Circuit win at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 victory on Sunday evening as the curtain descended on the 2020 season.Red Bull Racing’s Verstappen had been in fine form since the start of the weekend as he finished top of the timesheets in both FP1 and FP3, before earning pole position following a blistering final lap in qualifying.With Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton starting in second and third respectively, Verstappen was never going to have it all his own way, but the Dutchman started well and managed to keep his rivals at bay comfortably from the off and sealed a solid victory in the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi race, his second win of the 2020 season.In the Constructor Standings,...
December 13, 2020

Verstappen secures commanding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory

The BRX vehicle being tested sporting its camouflage livery, before its race livery is revealed later this month.
Bahrain Raid Xtreme tested to extremes ahead of the Dakar Rally
DUBAI — Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) has been undertaking a grueling test program of the BRX T1 4x4 in the Dubai desert as the team and drivers undergo final preparations ahead of the Dakar Rally 2021.The team spared no time in putting their combined experience into practice, pushing the BRX vehicle to the limits in advance of taking on one of motorsport’s biggest challenges.The period of testing has been vital in preparing the car and team for the Dakar Rally in January; fine tuning all areas of performance to ensure BRX arrives at the start line ready to compete.The bespoke BRX vehicle — which will compete in the top level T1 class — was tested to extremes across uncompromising desert conditions that included steep dunes, thick camel grass and barren, rocky terrain.The Dakar Rally...
December 13, 2020

Bahrain Raid Xtreme tested to extremes ahead of the Dakar Rally

Kees Koolen
Scene set for gripping FIA Baja title showdown at Hail Baja 2
HAIL — As teams refettle cars and competitors take some much needed time off during the official rest day at ‘Hail Rally Toyota 2020’, attention now turns to what is set to be a gripping finale to the 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas at Hail Baja 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday.The three major titles are still up for grabs and Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah’s start-to-finish victory at Hail Baja 1 has opened the door to a fascinating number of permutations to decide the outcome of the overall Drivers’ Championship.Official points still need to be approved by the FIA but, provisionally, Al-Attiyah has catapulted himself into third in the rankings with 28 points and now trails new leader Vladimir Vasilyev by 15 points and teammate Bernhard Ten Brinke by 14.5 points.Russian driver...
December 13, 2020

Scene set for gripping FIA Baja title showdown at Hail Baja 2

Matthew Fitzpatrick with DP World Tour Championship trophy.
Fitzpatrick wins second DP World Tour Championship
DUBAI, UAE — Matthew Fitzpatrick secured a second season-ending DP World Tour Championship and Lee Westwood won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai for a third time on a dramatic final day over the Earth course.Fitzpatrick, who won the event in 2016, started the day level with compatriot Laurie Canter and American Patrick Reed but quickly separated himself from the pair with four birdies in his opening four holes.The Englishman gained another shot on the seventh then reeled off nine consecutive pars before making bogey on the 17th. That left the 26-year-old with a one stroke lead ahead of Westwood, who had set the clubhouse target at 14 under, as he teed off from the 18th knowing a par would be enough to secure the title after both Canter and Reed had dropped shots on the closing...
December 13, 2020

Fitzpatrick wins second DP World Tour Championship

Patrick Reed
Reed, Canter and Fitzpatrick set up thrilling finale
DUBAI, UAE — The European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship is set for a thrilling final round battle with Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed, former champion Matt Fitzpatrick and fellow countryman Laurie Canter leading the way.Reed, who is looking to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai, showed his superb short game throughout the day as he made a number of saves to post a one under 71. The best of those came during the final stretch with the 30 year old brilliantly holing out from the bunker on 15 for birdie before saving par on the 17th with a delightful chip to within a foot of the pin after narrowly avoiding the water. The 2018 Masters Tournament champion ensured he would remain in a share of the lead in the final Rolex Series event of the season with a...
December 12, 2020

Reed, Canter and Fitzpatrick set up thrilling finale

Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah
Toyota’s Al-Attiyah fends off fierce Mini challenge to win Hail Baja 1
HAIL — Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah held his nerve to set a second successive fastest time and seal victory in Hail Baja 1, round four of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, on Saturday.Despite opening the road on the 275.54lkm stage and having the extra burden of navigation, the Toyota Hilux driver and his French navigator Matthieu Baumel stayed ahead of closest rivals Carlos Sainz and Stéphane Peterhansel to win the stage by 3min 20sec and seal a winning margin of 6min 10sec.Al-Attiyah said: “It was a good day for us. We believed in our speed. We opened the road but we only had one way and that was to push. We make incredible stage without mistake, no problems and no punctures. I am happy to win Baja 1. Now we have two days of rest. Baja 2 will be different but we try to do our...
December 12, 2020

Toyota’s Al-Attiyah fends off fierce Mini challenge to win Hail Baja 1

USA Boxing National Office announced Friday their endorsement for International Boxing Association (AIBA) presidential candidate Anas Al Otabia of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
USA Boxing endorses UAE’s Al Otabia for AIBA presidential candidate
ABU DHABI — USA Boxing National Office announced Friday their endorsement for International Boxing Association (AIBA) presidential candidate Anas Al Otabia of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in this weekend’s upcoming election."After careful review of the 2019 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Lalovic Report, candidates’ manifestos/platforms, open-source public information, as well as answers to our questionnaire, we believe Mr. Otabia is most qualified candidate for this position," stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee."He possesses the skills necessary to lead the international boxing world while addressing the challenges raised in the Lalovic Report that led to the suspension of AIBA."USA Boxing Board of Director President Tyson Lee stated...
December 12, 2020

USA Boxing endorses UAE’s Al Otabia for AIBA presidential candidate

Patrick Reed of US prepares to tee off the 1st hole during Day Two of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Dec. 11, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington)
Reed storms clear at DP event with stunning 64
DUBAI, UAE — Patrick Reed will take a two-stroke lead into the weekend after a best-of-the-day eight under par 64 in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates.Reed, who is looking to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai, sits on 10 under par for the tournament, two clear of Matthew Fitzpatrick with fellow Englishmen Tyrrell Hatton and Laurie Canter a shot further back on seven under par.Reed had begun the day three shots back but stormed up the leaderboard early on with five birdies in his opening eight holes. He picked up another stroke on the tenth before giving one back on the 12th but finished strongly with three birdies in the final four holes for a superb 64.“I feel great — going out and shooting an eight under par round today and...
December 11, 2020

Reed storms clear at DP event with stunning 64

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