Sports | Saturday 5 January, 2019 9:46 am

Saudi to climb Antarctica’s highest peak

Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani has set off to climb Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica at 4,892 meters, facing temperatures as low as 40 degrees Celsius below zero. Nicholas Clinch was the first person to climb Vinson Massif in 1966. Al-Shibani is expected to take a week to reach the...

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Sports | Thursday 3 January, 2019 4:00 am

Expo 2020 Dubai and Australia’s ‘Socceroos’ kick-off New Year of Tolerance by demonstrating the unifying power of sport

Australia’s national football team, the Socceroos, have kicked off Expo 2020 Dubai’s celebration of the Year of Tolerance in 2019 with a friendly crossbar challenge to demonstrate the power of unity, tolerance and cooperation found in sports.   Playing with Expo 2020 team...

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Sports | Wednesday 26 December, 2018 10:40 am

Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Volunteer Quiz

  Hoping to volunteer at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019? Take this handy quiz to find out which area you’re best suited to volunteer in.    Ready? Let’s go…   How would you describe...

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Sports | Monday 24 December, 2018 11:42 am

Al Shira’aa International Horse Show® Returns to Abu Dhabi on January 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th at Al Forsan International Sports Resort

Al Shira'aa Stables® announces the third annual CSI4* Al Shira'aa International Horse Show®, held at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort [Equestrian Centre] in Abu Dhabi on January 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th 2019. As one of the premier championship...

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Sports | Sunday 23 December, 2018 1:28 am

Construction of the largest Sports Mall in the World in Dubai is well underway

Dubai-based firm Viva City has announced that the construction work of Sport Society, the world's largest sports mall, in Mirdif Dubai is well on track for completion in Q1 of 2020.    “The project’s construction work is progressing according to schedule and within...

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Sports | Thursday 20 December, 2018 2:00 am

Triumphant debut: Félix da Costa wins for BMW i Andretti Motorsport at Formula E season opener.

Ad Diriyah. Perfect start for BMW i Andretti Motorsport and the BMW iFE.18 in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship: António Félix da Costa (POR) celebrated victory at the BMW works team’s debut in Ad Diriyah (KSA). Félix da Costa claimed pole position to start. In the race, ...

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Sports | Thursday 20 December, 2018 2:00 am

Equitativa Acquires Three New Floors in Index Tower for Emirates Reit, for a Total of Aed 106.5 Million

Equitativa, the largest REIT manager in the GCC, has announced that it has acquired three additional fully leased floors in Index Tower for its Emirates REIT portfolio, at a purchase price of AED 106.5 million.   Emirates REIT expects the transaction to generate an estimated Internal...

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Sports | Sunday 16 December, 2018 3:49 pm

Simon Evans Wins Inaugural Jaguar I-pace Etrophy Race

Simon Evans has won the inaugural Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race, making history in Saudi Arabia. Evans started in pole position after qualifying was cancelled due to heavy rain in Riyadh. The starting grid was based on the results of Friday’s free practice session. Jaguar made history with the...

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Sports | Sunday 16 December, 2018 3:39 pm

Nissan kicks off Formula E campaign as first
Japanese manufacturer in Saudi Arabia debut

The Nissan e.dams team has kicked off its electric street racing challenge when the ABB FIA Formula E championship began its fifth season of competition this week. Swiss former series’ champion Sebastien Buemi and his newly announced British teammate Oliver Rowland drove on the...

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Sports | Sunday 16 December, 2018 1:00 pm

World’s first female only trampoline park BOUNCE opens in Riyadh

The anticipation has been building for weeks and now finally the world’s first female-only trampoline park has opened its doors in Riyadh.   An indoor adrenaline pumping venue, packed with activities, BOUNCE Rawdah for Ladies and Children (boys under the age of 10), is the perfect...

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