Dubai sports

Dubai Basketball continued their impressive start to the new EuroLeague season with a second consecutive victory at Coca-Cola Arena, defeating Spanish giants Barcelona 94-87 on Tuesday. The win came just days after Dubai Basketball recorded a thrilling 78-77 victory over Real Madrid, giving the UAE’s first professional basketball club two memorable wins against two of Europe’s biggest teams. Dubai Basketball Defeat Barcelona Backed by a passionate home crowd, Dubai Basketball produced another outstanding performance to overcome Barcelona. The visitors led 25-23 at the

Brazilian jockey Bernardo Pinheiro has returned to the UAE ahead of the new racing season, the Dubai Racing Club announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old jockey, who has a large following on Instagram, will once again ride for Salem bin Ghadayer’s Fazza Stables. He returns to the UAE after a successful stint in Malaysia, where he recorded an impressive 20.4 per cent win strike rate. Pinheiro described his summer as a memorable one after competing in Malaysia. After the previous UAE season ended, he

Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) has successfully concluded its 2026 Modern Sailing Summer Camp after four weeks of intensive training, welcoming children and young participants from diverse nationalities as part of its ongoing efforts to develop marine sports and nurture the next generation of sailing talent. The programme was held at Bulgari Beach Dubai and targeted children aged 6 to under 15. The camp combined classroom instruction with practical on-water sessions under the supervision of experienced Emirati coaches, giving participants a solid foundation

It will be an emotional homecoming for Dubai Basketball, their players and fans across the city as they finally return to Coca-Cola Arena to play at last, having spent 66 days away from the city since they arrived in Brazil for the semifinals of this season's ABA League. The semifinal series against Budućnost VOLI tips off on Wednesday, May 20 with a title up for grabs and history to be made as the team returns. As regional conflict erupted in February, Dubai Basketball

Picking one of the greatest displays in this season's inaugural EuroLeague campaign, Dubai Basketball made a jaw dropping fourth quarter comeback to defeat Žalgiris Kaunas 65:77 in Round 36 and their play-in hopes remarkably well and truly alive. Against arguably the toughest team in the competition, Dubai went into the final quarter down 14 points (53:39), their chances of a Top 10 finish on the line. The team responded with an incredible turnaround, outscoring their opponents by 38–12 in the last 10 minutes

Filipina sensation Alexandra Eala extended her fairytale week with a straight-sets victory over grizzled Romanian Sorana Cîrstea 7-5, 6-4 to advance into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. It was also another full house that received the crowd favourite Wednesday night. And the 20-year-old didn’t let her adoring Filipino fans down, storming to victory on Center Court in a match-up that could turn into a mouthwatering quarterfinal against two-time Grand Slam winner US sensation Coco Gauff. The defeat followed a stunning win over world