Abu Dhabi

Moroccan surfer proud to represent the region at Abu Dhabi Pro. Ramzi Boukhiam, top Arab surfer, has towered over the region's surfers since he was half their size, skilfully ducking the charging ocean swells. Boukhiam has had this vision for a while - growing the sport he loves in this part of the world - and he knows exactly how he feels competing in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Pro, which is the first WSL Championship Tour event for the region. The 31-year-old Moroccan national, competing

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur reached the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open by defeating 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe in straight sets 6-3 6-3 which sets up her against reigning champion Elena Rybakina who defeated Katie Volynets after trailing behind. USA’s Ashlyn Krueger delivered arguably the day's best performance with her stunning comeback victory over former runner-up Daria Kasatkina while Belinda Bencic and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Veronika Kudermetova and Lulu Sun respectively. Jabeur reached the last 16 through an impressive

Soon after they landed in the capital, three of the players taking part in the ongoing third edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the International Tennis Centre, were given a tour of Louvre Abu Dhabi. In pictures taken before the tournament kicked off, the Novi Sad and Belinda Bencic, the first winner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in 2023, Daria Kasatkina, who finished second last year, and Leylah Fernandez, a finalist for the Grand Slam, were photographed in front of the iconic

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open lineup now includes Caroline Garcia, Marketa Vondrousova, Ashlyn Krueger, and Wakana Sonobe for the event at the International Tennis Centre in Zayed Sports City from February 1-8.  The third edition of the all-female WTA 500 event builds anticipation while its strong field gains strength from four additional players who have received wildcards with Garcia, Vondrousova and Krueger entering the main draw and Sonobe entering the qualifiers.  At 31 years old French player Garcia has claimed 11 WTA Tour

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders had claimed their debut ILT20 Season 3 victory as they got rid of Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs in the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.  Jason Holder got four wickets for just 23 runs and David Willey returned with three wickets for 19 runs to keep them at 159/5.  Batting first, and unbroken 50 runs partnership in the final overs between Andre Russell and Laurie Evans helped the Knight Riders register 159/5 as Kyle Mayers put on

Elena Rybakina, reigning champion, is set to defend her title in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open which will take place from February 1st to February 8th at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. She is now fit to play after battling injuries in the previous season.  Belinda Bencic, Daria Kasatkina, and Elena Rybakina look to be rivaling for the title this season. Rybakina, who is a 25 year old Kazakh strong player, is going up against fierce competition including Bencic, who gave

The 19th of December sees the ‘Greatest Show on Court!’ as world class tennis players and musicians are united for World Tennis League Season 3.  This season is set to play at the Etihad Arena from 19-22 December with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Miral supporting the league.  The 4 players each will be in four teams, consisting of HonorFX Eagles, TSL Hawks, Game Changers Falcons, and Kites in the 3rd season of World Tennis League.

And it was the perfect way to end his F4 career as the UAE’s No 1 driver, Rashid Al Dhaheri, won two pole positions and two chequered flags in the two F4 Formula Trophy races at his home track.  They were part of the Abu Dhabi GP weekend and, while the first race win was taken away from him after the race due to the steward penalising him for an overtaking move, he had owned the weekend racing lead-up to his F3Regional switch. 

A bit of racing action is probably over for the 2024 season, but there will be a pivotal day of post-season F1 testing in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.  Some drivers could move before their 2025 switch, next year’s rookies can experience F1 machinery and young drivers will get a chance to test the waters with their skills.  F1 testing: Abu Dhabi after-season running, what is it for?  Pirelli, F1 tyre manufacturers, will be keen to get as much data as possible from this

Not let down by the inability to consistently fight for the drivers’ world title with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris kept McLaren going on Sunday night, running out of time at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix race to give the British outfit its first constructors’ title since 1998.  There were euphoric scenes in the McLaren pit at Yas Marina Circuit as the 25-year-old’s fourth season win gave them the team title by 14 points.  Even Norris, to put it simply, was

Lewis Hamilton waves goodbye this weekend to Mercedes, the team that won six world championships while his next team Ferrari fights for a first constructors’ title in 16 years. Saturday’s streetlight Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is also the last, with the Briton wrapping up a 12-year run with the Silver Arrows and 26-year run with Mercedes. Then Hamilton is off to Ferrari, where Italy will be hoping that he finds the form and the mojo that made him the winningest driver in the

Every single team has made it to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as drivers line up for the final stop of 2024’s historic schedule. The teams arrived at Yas Marina Circuit only a few days after the Qatar Grand Prix which Max Verstappen won for his ninth victory of the season. Verstappen and his Red Bull outfit won the drivers’ title in Las Vegas following a prolonged campaign, but there is still a bid for the 2024 F1 World

The Deccan Gladiators did not hold back and earned themselves the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 title on Sunday with an eight-wicket victory against Morrisville Samp Army in the final held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The 2024 championship is the third for the Gladiators, who also won the T10 in 2021 and 2022 and remain one of the top teams in the history of the competition.  Last year, the Deccan Gladiators secure their third Abu Dhabi T10 title with an emphatic 8-wicket win

Kusal Perera was imperious in the Abu Dhabi T10 to equal the fastest half-century record in the competition's history, during his time with the New York Strikers. He blasted a hurricane 74* off just 27 balls, inclusive of six 6s and 6 fours which steered them to a 9-wicket success at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.  With a target of 112 in mind, Kusal Perera swung into action finishing the chase right from the first ball and it can be said that his destructive

In the 21st match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, the Morrisville Samp Army will be facing off against the Delhi Bulls (DB) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium located in Abu Dhabi. The eighth iteration of this tournament will take place between the dates 21st November to 2nd December 2024. Before this important match, check the details about the streaming for this match. Where will the MSA vs DB Abu Dhabi T10 2024 be held? The clash between MSA and Delhi Bulls Abu

The national football team of the UAE will on Tuesday face Qatar in a World Cup qualifying match at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will begin at 8pm UAE time. Both teams resumed their campaigns with victories last Thursday and will be out to get another three points for a closer position to Iran and Uzbekistan in the bid for the two automatic slots which qualify for the two slots. In the opening game of this qualifier against Qatar,

Players who have amassed largely global stardom in international cricket including Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan are some of the many superstars who will be appearing in the star studded roster for the Abu Dhabi T10’s 2024 roster. Joining the T10 this year, however, are two new franchises – Bolts Ajman and UP Nawabs leading to this season being the largest in the history of the s tournament with almost 10 teams. Once again, New York Strikers,

Shane Lowry, the 2019 champion, is very much looking forward to coming back to the UAE after stating that he will participate in the ongoing DP World Tour powered by Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from Fundamentals, the first tournament in the DP World Tour Play-Offs slated for November 7-10. Lowry also took home that iconic Falcon Trophy in 2019, just six months prior to being crowned as a Major champion, first winning the Claret Jug at The 148th Open in the process. Lowry

Teammate Rashed Al Qemzi remains in contention for a historic fifth title in the UIM F2 World Championship. In Portugal’s Grand Prix on Sunday, Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al Mansoori emerged victorious and his teammate Rashed Al Qemzi also remained in contention to win a fifth UIM F2 World Championship title. Sitting in pole position at the beginning of the race, team Abu Dhabi's Mansoor Al Mansoori completed the 85th Grand Prix without making a single mistake in the second to last race

Abu Dhabi gears up for a te­nnis spectacular from Feb 1-8, 2025, at Zayed Sports City. The­ third Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open promises to be anothe­r top-tier global event to follow the­ resounding success of the e­arlier one.  The e­vent, officially announced by the Wome­n’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG, will unfold again at the International Te­nnis Centre. To cele­brate the ticket kickoff for the­ WTA 500 event, Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open launche­s a fan contest to win a dream trip to the