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HISOR, Tajikistan, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — Al Jazira drew 0-0 with Iran’s Gol Gohar Sirjan on Tuesday at Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan in the opening round of Group B of the AFC Champions League Two. The result gave both teams their first point of the competition. In the other Group B fixture, Turkmenistan’s Arkadag defeated Bahrain’s Al Muharraq 1-0 to move top of the group. Source: Emirates News Agency
The partnership brought skin-health awareness, sun-protection guidance and well-being activities to delivery riders across the UAE Published: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 3:00 PM They show up for us every day. This time, NAOS wanted to show up for them. On 8 September, NAOS, together with its Bioderma brand, joined talabat Rider League at Danube Sports World as the official skincare partner, bringing skin health awareness, practical sun-protection guidance, sports, engagement and moments of appreciation to the riders. “For NAOS, social responsibility starts with seeing the person behind the service. It is about recognising the people who quietly support our everyday…
Walking into Em Sherif Deli’s new Al Ain branch, we were immediately met with warm hospitality. Located at Al Mutarid Lifestyle Centre, the restaurant has a casual and welcoming feel, with warm lighting, wooden interiors and both indoor and outdoor seating. It is the brand’s third location in the UAE, following two branches in Dubai, and its first in Al Ain. Once we sat down, the shawarma immediately caught our attention on the menu. Before ordering, we ended up speaking to a man at a nearby table and asked what he thought we should try. He recommended the shawarma and…
DUBAI, 16th September, 2026 (WAM) — The GCC will stage six tournaments on the DP World Tour’s 2027 global schedule, which was announced today. The region hosts four consecutive weeks of golf at the start of the calendar year, and the Race to Dubai will again end in the UAE in November. The Gulf run begins with the Team Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort from 15th to 17th January, bringing team match play to the start of the calendar year. The Tour then moves to Emirates Golf Club for the 38th Hero Dubai Desert Classic from 21st to 24th…
BRUSSELS, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Karlijn Swinkels of UAE Team L’IMAD claimed the Grand Prix de Wallonie Dames title for the second time in her career after the Dutch rider took the honours in the Belgian classic, which concluded yesterday. Her first triumph came in 2024, with the latest victory marking her third individual win of the season. The victory was built on a superb team performance and sealed in the final metres thanks to a perfectly timed move from Eleonora Gasparrini, who set up the decisive attack before finishing ninth herself. The 127.4-kilometre race started in Seraing and…
ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Four UAE riders and their horses will compete in the team and individual dressage events at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan. The UAE team comprises Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri with Lotus-S, Bianca Schütz with Le Grand Ayden HB, Mohamed Jassim Al Serkal with Zen Liquidity, and Natalie Lankester with Tesla DXB. Dressage competitions will take place from 25th to 27th September at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo. The participating horses completed a 10-day pre-export quarantine in Aachen, Germany, before arriving in Tokyo ahead of the competition. The UAE returns to…
DUBAI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the second edition of Dubai Mallathon has concluded. Held from 15 June to 15 September, the initiative, organised by the Dubai Sports Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, attracted record participation and a strong community response, strengthening its position as one of the region’s leading community sports initiatives. A total of 160,475 participants of different ages and…
SHARJAH, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The seventh edition of the “Chess & Coffee” event was organised by the Sharjah Ladies Chess & Culture Club at “The Roots” café in Kshishah Park, Sharjah, and attracted about 60 female players as well as families and community members, thus producing an interactive atmosphere in which sport and leisure were combined. The event was intended not only to introduce people to chess and promote its popularity across different sections of society, but also to highlight the club’s services and programmes and its contribution to developing players’ skills. Najla Al Shamsi, Chairperson of the…
ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Casablanca Anfa dirt racecourse in the Kingdom of Morocco will host the fourteenth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses tomorrow, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup, with 17 horses representing elite studs and owners from Morocco, the Arab world and Europe taking part. The Cup series continues its global tour within a vision aimed at elevating the standing of the Purebred Arabian horse and strengthening its presence at the most prominent international racecourses, alongside supporting owners and breeders and encouraging them to acquire…
DUBAI, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has announced a commitment to a global growth fund managed by Nordstar Partners (Nordstar), a UK-headquartered investment manager focused on AI, FinTech and consumer technology. The commitment reflects DFDF’s focus on the stretch between Series A and Series C, where regional companies must convert early traction into operational scale. Nordstar is led by Managing Partners Eugen Miropolski and Ole Ruch, who came to investing from senior operating roles at Groupon, Airbnb and WeWork, including positions as COO, Head of International and Managing Director. Between them they have managed hyper-growth,…