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Sharjah Self Defence wins NAS Sports adult Jiu-Jitsu competition

  • Ju-jitsu

Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club dominated the adult competition at the NAS Sports Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

, held at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai.

Jiu-Jitsu Tournament, organised by the Dubai Sports Council in collaboration with the UAEJJF, was an

the Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club champions on their outstanding performance on Monday.

 "I would like to express my appreciation to the UAEJJF and Dubai Sports Council for organising

women's Gi/Black/Adult/72kg category, said: "I would like to thank the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and the Dubai

Sports Council for organising this tournament and giving us the opportunity to compete alongside the


Al Ain dominates at NAS Sports Jiu-Jitsu juvenile tournament

  • Ju-jitsu

 Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club and Palms Sports - Team 777 topped the leaderboard on the opening day of the NAS

Sports Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2024, held at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai.

 The tournament, organised by the Dubai Sports Council in association with the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation

Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAEJJF, Naser Aman Al-Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai

Sports Council, as well as officials and representatives of the participating clubs and academies attended

Sports Council in organising the tournament.

Sports Council for organising such a wonderful championship.


UAE 2024 Gulf Youth Games logo unveiled

  • News

style, it reflects the spirit of vitality and unity, with an emphasis on cultural harmony between the Council

the Higher Committee approved the theme of the event and finalised a total of 36 individual and team sports

in 41 disciplines to be held in Dubai.

the UAE flag, sending a welcoming message that promotes unity between the people of the Cooperation Council

A major highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of the distribution of sports competitions across

The Opening Ceremony of the event will take place on 23 April at the Dubai Opera.


Dubai Honours Elite Athletes with the MBR Award

  • News

In a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, 30 awardees from various sports fields in the UAE, the Arab

world, and globally were recognized with the Mohammed Bid Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Creative Sports Award

Among the awardees is Gianni Infantino, President of FIBA, who received the International Sports Personality

Personality Award for his outstanding contributions to sports development in Kuwait, the region, and

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed, the Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive

Council, the Award continues its work based on the vision and directives of the wise leadership to create


Asian University Sports Federation President encourages more involvement in FISU Healthy Campus Programme

  • Universiade

The International University Sports Federation's (FISU) Healthy Campus Programme was the main talking

point at the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) Strategic Dialogue Gala.

encouraged more Asian universities to participate in the Programme.University sport representatives came to Dubai

from China, South Korea, Thailand, the UAE and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations University Sports

Council, among others, shared their strategies and best practices in building a healthy campus.AUSF

platform to promote the overall health improvement of students at multiple levels.The Korean University Sports

a good quality of life through sports," said Dr Woong Yong Ha of KUSB.Using sports leagues, championships


UAE jiu-jitsu women’s national team tipped by former coach for Hangzhou 2022 success

  • Ju-jitsu

The United Arab Emirates jiu-jitsu women’s national team have been backed by its former coach to be successful at this year’s re-arranged Asian Games in Hangzhou.

the biggest goals of our federation," Lago, who now works as a wellness coach at Alliance JiuJitsu Dubai

the Jiu-Jitsu School Programme founded by the UAEJJF in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Education Council

 "Then I started learning about the Emirati culture and the best way to educate them in combat sports


China find out opponents for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in Dubai

  • Badminton

been drawn into Group A for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship during a ceremony in host city Dubai

was hosted by President of the Emirates Badminton Federation Noura Al Jasmi, secretary general of the Dubai

Sports Council Saeed Hareb, and Jassem Kanso, vice-president of the Badminton World Federation among

Hosting the 2023 Asian Mixed Team Championship in Dubai will create new excitement among the participating

Badminton enjoys great interest in the United Arab Emirates in general, and in Dubai in particular, as

Sports Council is keen on."


International Federation leaders urged to "step up" social media usage in BCW Sports study again topped

  • Cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again led in a study by Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW) Sports

Having taken top spot in the 2020 and 2021 BCW International Sports Federation Social Media Ranking,

the top 10.Three of the top 10 International Federations for social media following are non-Olympic sports

©BCWThe Dubai-based ICC comfortably leads for highest number of followers, most posts per day and most

We see the impact social media has for business leaders, now is the time for sports leaders to step up

To download the full BCW 2022 International Sports Federations Social Media Ranking click here.


Afghanistan to play home cricket matches in UAE for next five years

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Emirates Cricket Board have signed a five-year deal which will see the latter host Afghanistan matches.

remote possibility.However, the ACB has continued to be able to field teams at International Cricket Council

, with India unable to do so because of the COVID-19 crisis.The ICC is headquartered in the UAE, in Dubai


UAE Badminton Federation signs cooperation agreements with strategic partners at workshop

  • Badminton

(UAE) Badminton Federation has signed cooperation agreements with strategic partners at an event in Dubai

Hasher Al Maktoum Medical Complex was announced as the federation’s medical partner, while the Xtra Sports

Stakeholders during the workshop in Dubai ©UAE Badminton/James VargheseXtra Sports Academy director Rasi

Bala added: "Xtra Sports Academy has facilities across the UAE, and we are very excited to be associated

learn about and improve their fitness levels.A stakeholders workshop featuring members of the General Sports

Authority, Dubai Sports Council and Special Olympics UAE was held, which included a presentation by


UAE Badminton Federation to hold strategic workshop to discuss growth of sport in the nation

  • Badminton

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Badminton Federation is to hold a strategic workshop to discuss how to implement its visions of inspiring a generation and creating badminton champions for the country.

and various stakeholders, as reported by the Khaleej Times.Officials from the General Authority of Sports

, Dubai Sports Council and Special Olympics UAE have also been invited to attend.Player participation



Acting President Singh says OCA "back to normal" after COVID-19 pandemic

  • OCA

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Acting President Raja Randhir Singh has claimed that the gathering of delegates

I think it's nice to see everyone firstly after a year's gap; since Dubai we have not met," the Indian

visited facilities across the capital city, and believes the country is well-placed to stage major sports


IWBF World Championships postponed due to FIFA World Cup clash

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships in Dubai have been postponed

the United Arab Emirates from November 16 to 27 later this year but the governing body's Executive Council

took the decision after receiving instruction from the Dubai Government and Dubai Sports Council.Qatar

The Dubai Government directive is based on rationale surrounding security, health concerns, and capacity

in Dubai at this time because of the extraordinary conditions the FIFA World Cup brings," read an IWBF

Getty Images"Following extensive meetings and the evaluation of all the viable solutions, the Executive Council


Brunei Darussalam

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

Brunei Darussalam will compete in two sports at Birmingham 2022, with most of their attention due to

One of his regrets in life is not focussing so much on the strength and conditioning when he was in sports

Chef de Mission for the first time in Birmingham, with her team having to travel via Singapore and Dubai

 She is the women's representative on the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council Executive Committee.His

And not to forget the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council."