COLORADO SPRINGS: The 2024 USA basketball men’s national team has been announced for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, taking place July 26-Aug. 11 The team, selected by national men’s team managing director Grant Hill and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors, will also play two preparation matches in Abu Dhabi against Australia … Read more
DUBAI: The acclaimed Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan is on a roll. Earlier this year, she opened two well-received exhibitions in AlUla, where she is also working on an ambitious land art commission for the upcoming Wadi AlFann cultural destination. And this week, AlDowayan will represent her country at the 60th iteration of the Venice Biennale … Read more
MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic avenged last year’s Monte Carlo Masters defeat by Lorenzo Musetti to reach the quarterfinals Thursday along with Jannik Sinner, while Daniil Medvedev launched into a furious tirade during his defeat. World No. 1 Djokovic made a poor start and endured a second-set wobble before coming through 7-5, 6-3 against the 24th-ranked … Read more
ABU DHABI: The fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will take place in France on May 18 at the Dojo de Paris. The gymnasium is located in the heart of the French capital and just a few kilometers away from the Eiffel Tower. Much like the UAE with jiu-jitsu, Paris has a longstanding … Read more
LONDON: A three-month charitable project launched by an Abu Dhabi businessman on Jan. 1 this year has provided life-saving operations for 50 children with complex congenital heart diseases. Shamsheer Vayalil, chairperson of medical group Burjeel Holdings, set up the Golden Heart Initiative to help children from conflict zones and disadvantaged backgrounds in several countries.
The Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup gets underway at the Mubarak bin Mohammed Charter School in Abu Dhabi this weekend, April 5-6, showcasing some of the most talented female fighters from across the UAE. Organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the tournament will feature competition across a range of age categories, including U-14, U-16, … Read more
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the new “Tourism Strategy 2030” for the emirate. Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi, the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5, will play Dimitrov in the semifinals … Read more
Shaima Al-Husseini, managing director at the Saudi Sports for All Federation, has overseen a remarkable rise in participation across sporting codes and physical activities in the Kingdom over the last few years. Whether in the various community programs that have been established by the federation or in official competitions, engagement is well on track to … Read more
ABU DHABI: Several of the sport’s top athletes will compete at the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup on March 15 and 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has confirmed. The annual event, held during the holy month of Ramadan, will have grapplers from the UAE’s leading clubs and academies compete in … Read more