Sports | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 12:46 pm

FLAG ISLAND HOSTS UNIQUE DUATHLON

Flag Island, a premier tourist destination in Sharjah and one ofthe UAE’s most iconic national landmarks, has announced that it is opening registration to enter the ‘Duathlon’ running and cycling race, in cooperation with the Sharjah Triathlon Team,   The event, which...

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Sports | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 9:04 am

RUNNING UP THE METER: LEISURE SHOW DUBAI SET TO EXPLORE GREENER FIT-TECH – STARTING WITH TREADMILLS THAT POWER THE HOME

How would you feel if you could power your home by foot? As harebrained and exhausting as that may sound, it could very well soon be your far-from-arduous reality. The Leisure Show, the UAE’s leading annual celebration of all things sports and fitness, has gathered its greenest pool of...

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Sports | Sunday 13 August, 2017 1:43 pm

Saudi fitness coach reveals secret to her success

Amal Baatia, a Saudi CrossFit and calisthenics coach in Jeddah, has been a role model, encouraging women in Saudi Arabia to engage in fitness activities and a healthier lifestyle. Baatia, who had a full-time job working as an investment manager and a proud mom of two, got into fitness training two ...

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Sports | Thursday 10 August, 2017 4:02 am

Maiden Sws Senior Cup Victory for Al Hammadi

After a series of previous appearances on the lower steps of the podium, Ahmed Al Hammadi finally secured the top step with a convincing win during the Sodi World Series (SWS) race night on Monday (7 August) at the Dubai Kartdrome. Veteran racer Carsten Winter returned to the podium with a...

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Sports | Thursday 3 August, 2017 10:42 am

First Saudi women’s sports camp in Madinah launched

 Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz University (PMAU) has launched the first women’s sports camp in Madinah, with various activities lined up between July 31 and Aug. 15. The sporting activities are for girls aged 5-15, boys aged 5-9 and young women aged 16 and above, local media...

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Sports | Friday 28 July, 2017 2:01 pm

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort launches Football Academy to develop and nurture young players

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco, announced the launch of its Football Academy, which offers courses throughout the summer for children aged 6 – 16 years. Designed for the entire summer to develop and nurture young football players, the Football Academy is being run by certified...

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Sports | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 1:58 pm

Saudi women’s cycling team take over the Red Sea corniche

 A group girls and women in Jeddah set up a women’s cycling team on the city’s corniche. The group’s founder, Nadima Abu El-Einein, said that her passion for cycling since childhood prompted her to think about the creating the team, which she called “Bisklita”...

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Sports | Monday 24 July, 2017 1:52 pm

SWSF Collaborates with ‘Girl Rising’ Campaign to Promote Female Sports Empowerment

Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation (SWSF) is leading the way for the empowerment of women in the region following an agreement signed yesterday (Monday) with ‘Girl Rising’ - a global campaign that raises awareness about the importance of educating girls and providing them with equal...

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Sports | Thursday 20 July, 2017 4:11 am

Saudi students win 4 medals at chemistry Olympiad in Thailand

 Four Saudi students won a total of two silver and two bronze medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2017 held in Thailand on July 6-15 with the participation of students from 74 countries. On this occasion, Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, chairman of board of directors of...

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Sports | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:28 am

Matthews rules Tour 14th stage, Froome grabs back yellow

France: Australian Michael Matthews won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday as Chris Froome retook the yellow jersey from Fabio Aru. Matthews won comfortably ahead of Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet in the tough uphill sprint finish to the 181.5km stage from Blagnac to Rodez, with...

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