Dubai Sports Council Archives

boxing

Klitschko, Hakkinen to star at sports AI summit in Dubai

by Sam BridgeSat 28 Sep 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko and two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen to headline the Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports event

To date, 17 HPC players have been invited for trials with Spanish clubs, while 10 have signed contracts with local and regional teams.

Abu Dhabi

Emirati footballers to star at Spanish pro scouting camp

by Bernd Debusmann JrMon 19 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Players will face off against youth teams including Cadiz, Sevilla, Almeria and Malaga

Al Marmoom

Champions to defend title at world’s longest desert race in Dubai

by Sam BridgeFri 16 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Rachid El Mourabity and Magdalena Boulet will be back in Dubai to defend their Al Marmoom Ultramarathon crowns

Al Marmoom

Dubai set to host world’s longest desert race

by Sam BridgeThu 1 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Second edition of Dubai’s Al Marmoom Ultramarathon will be held in December, has been extended to 300km

The race will begin in front of The Gate Building and loop around the Dubai International Financial Centre.

City Half Marathon

Dubai’s financial hub launches first half marathon race

by Sam BridgeFri 28 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Registration is now open for the first City Half Marathon taking place in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre

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Young UAE footballers chosen for La Liga summer program in Spain

by Sam BridgeSat 22 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Du LaLiga High Performance Centre’s Summer Program aims to power the development of high-potential talent in the UAE

AC Milan

Find out what’s new at this year’s Dubai Sports World

by Sam BridgeMon 27 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Sports Council reveal new offerings for the ninth edition of Dubai Sports World, taking place from June 19

Crown Prince of Dubai

Gallery: Dubai’s Gov Games kicks off at Kite Beach

by ITPThu 4 Apr 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum cheers on teams and increases Gov Games prize money to AED 3 million after thrilling first day.

Under the new partnership, two players from each of the four Dubai clubs - Al Nasr, Al Wasl, Shabab Al Ahli and Hatta - will join the du LaLiga HPC summer program in Spain.

Du

How Dubai is using Spain to raise footballing standards

by Sam BridgeTue 26 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Dubai Sports Council and du announce the launch of a new partnership under du LaLiga High Performance Centre

Dubai

How Dubai plans to develop strongmen of the future

by Sam BridgeMon 11 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Dubai Sports Council launches WUS Incubator Programme, a training programme to take athletes with potential and turn them into world beaters

The 2019 UAE Tour has a total distance of 1,090km with a significant elevation gain of around 4,500 metres.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Biggest cycling stars set to tackle inaugural UAE Tour

by Sam BridgeFri 22 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Chris Froome, Tom Dumoulin and Alejandro Valverde among big names competing in the UAE from Sunday

Desert Warrior Challenge will be back for its fifth run since 2014, offering two courses for the adults to choose from – a 5km or a 10km.

Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve

Dubai set to host fifth Desert Warrior Challenge

by Sam BridgeMon 18 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Al Marmoom will be the venue for the 2019 Desert Warrior Challenge obstacle race on Friday

Arab athletes

In pictures: Liverpool FC and Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah at Zabeel Palace

by ITPThu 10 Jan 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed honors MBR Creative Sports Award winners in a grand ceremony organised by the Dubai Sports Council.

Dubai International Sports Conference

Video: What are the economic benefits of football?

by ITPThu 10 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Success on the football pitch and in winnings the rights to host events can help boost GDP, retail sales and tourism figures, according to a new report from the Dubai Sports Council launched for the Dubai International Sports Conference.

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In pictures: 13th edition of Dubai International Sports Conference

by ITPThu 3 Jan 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

The 13th edition of the event which took place at Madinat Jumeirah on January 2 and 3, as part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, which was organised by Dubai Sports Council under the theme of ‘Football and the Economy’ in Dubai.