Archives for the ‘Sport’ Category
  Will Dubai bring the Olympics here?»

The city has formed a committee with several high-profile members to discuss Dubai’s chances of hosting the Olympics in 2020.

November 3, 2009

“My goal is to be number one”»
Russian tennis player Elena Dementieva, who won an Olympic gold at Beijing last year, is excited about the ongoing Doha WTA Championship, and hopes to make it to the top spot soon.

October 29, 2009

A nautical soap opera»
A Supreme Court has ruled that Ras al-Khaimah cannot host the 33rd America’s Cup. Unfortunately, the emirate has already spent $120 million preparing for the race.

October 28, 2009

A short lived reign?»
Sulaiman al-Fahim said he may sell a majority stake in Portsmouth to a Saudi investor amid claims the club is suffering from serious financial trouble.

October 4, 2009

Liverpool to get new owner?»
According to reports, Saudi’s Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah is planning to buy a 50 percent stake in the English football club. But will the deal be signed?

September 28, 2009


Maradona allegedly seeks position at Portsmouth»
Former football champion Deigo Maradona may abandon his role as Argentina's manager to work with Portsmouth as a "global ambassador"...

July 22, 2009


Al Fahim to finalize Portsmouth deal on UK trip this month»
UAE businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim is flying to the UK on Thursday to finalize his takeover of Portsmouth FC...

July 15, 2009


Dubai plans to bid for the 2020 Olympics. Do you think the emirate can pull it off?»
The results are in.

July 12, 2009

Kaka unveiled as Real Madrid player at official ceremony»
Brazilian footballer Kaka (real name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite) was publically...

July 1, 2009

5 links between UK football clubs and the UAE»
A member of the ruling family in the UAE has denied buying a stake in an English premier league club. But the ties between the UAE and football clubs in the UK seem to be building.

June 24, 2009

Of shirts and sponsors»
Etihad Airways announces a shirt sponsorship deal with football club Manchester City, following Emirates’s trend.

May 25, 2009

For the love of football»
Passionate football lovers in Iraq can sometimes go too far. Two football players have died this week alone.

March 19, 2009