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Japanese Legend Rie Kaneto launches programme in Dubai to prepare Olympic swimming champions
DUBAI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) -- The Japanese swimming legend and Olympic champion Rie Kaneto has launched her training programme to scout and develop talented swimmers of various ages and multi-nationalities. The Programme comprises a training camp at ...
May 29, 2023
UAE qualify for 2023 ANOC World Beach Games
JEDDAH, 26th May, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE qualified for the second edition of the ANOC World Beach Games, which will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on 5-12 August 2023. This came after the Emiratis defeated their Saudi counterparts 5-4 in the World Beach...
May 27, 2023
DIMC to organise the 32nd edition of Al Gaffal 60ft Dhow Race next Tuesday
DUBAI, 27th May, 2023 (WAM) The organising committee of the 32nd edition of Al Gaffal 60ft Dhow Race at Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) to hold the race on Tuesday, 30th of May 2023, and Wednesday , 31st of May to be a Lay Day. The committee wi...
May 27, 2023
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organises Open Bouldering Championships 2023
ABU DHABI, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi recently hosted the Open Bouldering Championships 2023, the Middle East's largest climbing competition. The two-day event successfully brought together 160 climbers from 40 countries, marking a significant incre...
May 24, 2023
Kuwaiti fencer pulls out of FIE Senior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli counterpart
Kuwaiti fencer Abdulaziz Alshatti has pulled out of the 2023 International Fencing Federation (FIE) Senior World Cup in Turkey after finding out he would be facing an Israeli contestant over support, citing refusal of normalization with the Israeli ap...
May 21, 2023