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Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (691+ words) US President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the US leader eager to project an image of strength at home and abroad. At Trump's behest, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a slate…...
Viral UAE hijabi football freestyler lights up Dubai fan zone with World Cup tricks
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (418+ words) Earlier this year, Hadiya Hakeem did a video with fellow freestyler Maymi Asgari at Al Seef, and the clip got nearly 2 million views....
Ankalaev to face Rountree Jr in UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25
1+ week, 5+ day ago (421+ words) Mon, Jun 01, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 15, 1447 | Fajr 04: 00 UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism " Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), returns to the UAE capital with a light heavyweight headliner as former champion…...
UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi set for July 25 at Etihad Arena
3+ week, 5+ day ago (26+ words) With a strong partnership that started in 2010, Abu Dhabi has become one of the biggest destinations in the world for the hugely popular MMA championship...
'What a woman': Husband's message melts hearts after Ukrainian star's Rome win
3+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) Sun, May 17, 2026 | Dhu al-Qadah 29, 1447 | Fajr 04: 07 At the end of an engrossing battle in the Italian Open final, which ended in an unforgettable victory for Elina Svitolina on the Roman dirt, it was a message from her husband that stole hearts....
Emirati jiu-jitsu coach trains 80 athletes, claims 35 medals in first year
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (519+ words) Sat, May 16, 2026 | Dhu al-Qadah 28, 1447 | Fajr 04: 08 Ahmed Omar did not leave the world of combat sports when his competitive career ended " he built something new within it. The Emirati black-belt Jiu-Jitsu coach founded PTF Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi in 2025, and…...
Five gold medals in Paris underline UAE's growing jiu-jitsu dominance
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Thu, Apr 30, 2026 | Dhu al-Qadah 12, 1447 | Fajr 04: 21 With 12 medals, including five gold, the UAE national jiu-jitsu team grabbed the limelight at the Paris Open Grand Prix. The national team got off to a flying start on the opening day of the event…...
Ujitsu Integrates ADI Chain to Enable On-Chain Verification of Athlete Records in Jiu-Jitsu
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (271+ words) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | Shawwal 26, 1447 | Fajr 04: 38 Athletes can access their verified records within the app, including belt promotion details, coach approval, and blockchain-backed confirmation linked to an on-chain transaction. For coaches and academies, each approval becomes part of a transparent and persistent…...
Boxing: Moscow likely to host epic Bivol vs Beterbiev decider
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) Wed, Apr 01, 2026 | Shawwal 13, 1447 | Fajr 04: 52 A blockbuster showdown is on the cards as Moscow is likely to stage the third bout between Russian stars Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), said the global…...
How Lulwa Al-Marri turned Ironman into a movement for Arab women
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Ramadan 4, 1447 | Fajr 05: 31 Completing a full Ironman remains one of the greatest ambitions for elite athletes. The famed series of long-distance endurance races requires athletes to complete a 3. 6km swim, a 182. 5km bike ride, and a 42km full marathon " all in a…...